Multi-class model update improves UNSPSC classification quality

What is the Multi-Class Hierarchical Machine Learning Model?
Amazon Business launched an update to the Multi-Class Hierarchical Machine Learning (MCML) model to help classify product catalogs into industry-standard United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC). Catalog classification helps companies adhere to organizational purchasing policies by providing a standardized way to classify products. This updated model now supports over 450 categories (up from 193) and will improve reconciliation and classification quality, reduce classification defects, and increase speed-to-launch for new categories.

What is the benefit to the customer?
With the catalog improvement, Guided Buying policies will better support organization compliance. Customers can now set up a Block/Restrict policy for specific commodities instead of entire categories. For example, within their policy, Amazon Business customers can block ‘laptops’ instead of blocking ‘Computer Equipment and accessories.’

Where is this product available?
The updated model, supporting more than 450 categories is available in the US.

Learn more about product categorization and creating buying policies.