Part Number Cross Reference

An Apify actor for automotive parts lookup. It searches a database to find OEM numbers, aftermarket equivalents, compatible vehicles, and manufacturer/supplier lists.

Key Features

• Cross-Reference Search: Find equivalent parts across different brands using article, trade, IAM, EAN, or OEM numbers.
• Vehicle Compatibility: Get a list of vehicle models that use a specific OEM part number.
• Analogue Parts Search: Discover alternative or compatible spare parts.
• Data Lists: Retrieve complete lists of suppliers or manufacturers, with optional filtering.

How to Use

Configure the actor by specifying a selectPageType (the API endpoint) and the required parameters for that endpoint.

Essential Input Parameters

• selectPageType (required): The operation to perform. Choose from the endpoints listed below.
• articleNo: An article, trade, IAM, or EAN number. Must be paired with articleType.
• articleOemNo: An OEM part number (e.g., 8F0513035N).
• articleType: Specifies the type of articleNo. Must be one of: ArticleNumber, TradeNumber, OENumber, IAMNumber, EAN.
• articleId: Internal database ID for a specific article.
• supplierName / supplierId / manufacturerId: Filters for supplier and manufacturer endpoints.

Available Endpoints (selectPageType)

• get-all-suppliers
• get-manufacturers-list
• search-for-cross-number-by-article-no
• get-list-of-vehicles-by-oem-part
• search-for-analog-spare-parts-by-the-articles-numbers
• search-for-analogue-of-spare-parts-by-oem-number
• get-article-cross-reference-by-article-id
• search-for-cross-references-for-replacement-parts-through-oem-numbers
• search-for-the-oem-oem-cross-references-through-aftermarket-parts-references

Input/Output Examples

Example 1: Find vehicles for an OEM part

{
  "selectPageType": "get-list-of-vehicles-by-oem-part",
  "articleOemNo": "8F0513035N"
}

Example 2: Find cross-reference by article number

{
  "selectPageType": "search-for-cross-number-by-article-no",
  "articleNo": "002-001-000001R",
  "articleType": "ArticleNumber"
}

Example Output:

[
  {
    "sourceBrand": "BOSCH",
    "sourceNumber": "002-001-000001R",
    "targetBrand": "OEM (VAG)",
    "targetNumber": "8F0513035N",
    "relationship": "EQUIVALENT"
  }
]

Usage Tips

• Always provide the articleType parameter when using articleNo.
• For best results, use OEM part numbers when you have them.
• Normalize part numbers by removing spaces and dashes before searching.
• Use the supplier or manufacturer filter parameters to narrow down results.