Please be informed that IMDS-a2 will be replaced by IMDS Plus in Q1 2026 and will reach its end-of-life in Q2 2026. Until IMDS Plus will be offered in Q1 2026, you can still order IMDS-a2 and your license will allow you to use IMDS Plus.
For more information about IMDS Plus and the transition period, please check our IMDS Plus FAQ page.
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IMDS-a2 Training
Under Search Training you can register for our IMDS-a2 trainings.
IMDS-a2 User Manual
In the IMDS-a2 User Manual, you can find a detailed description how to use and work with the IMDS-a2. Additionally the User Manual describes the necessary steps to install the IMDS-a2 on your PC.
CSV Specification and Example
It is possible to import a CSV structure into the IMDS-a2 to simplify the reuse of data in your in-house system. The following files contain a description of the CSV format and an example to test the import functionality of the IMDS-a2. It contains a material datasheet (MDS) in a tree representation, including two references to published datasheets in IMDS. It can be viewed/modified by e.g. Microsoft Excel, StarOffice or OpenOffice.org.
IMDS-a2_CSV_file_specification - PDF-File
Release Notes
IMDS-a2 Questions?
Please have a look into the IMDS-a2 user manual first.
If you cannot find an answer to your question, please contact us:
mds-solutions@dxc.com