FAB-DIS 3.0: the 2026 guide for manufacturers and distributors

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This guide covers the structure of FAB-DIS 3.0, its timeline and its role in France’s 2026 Coup de pouce Chauffage scheme, together with the method for generating your files with confidence from a PIM.

What is FAB-DIS 3.0?

FAB-DIS 3.0 is the current version of the reference data exchange model for the building, industry and infrastructure supply sector in France [1]. The format takes the form of an Excel file organised into tabs, known as blocks [2].

It enables a manufacturer to send its distributors, in a single file, all the information needed for product listing: commercial, logistics, media and regulatory data. User sectors include electrical, tools, building materials, heating, home decoration and household appliances [2].

Why a version 3.0?

Version 2.3 had been in use for seven years [2]. FAB-DIS 3.0 addresses the sector’s new priorities: media enrichment, e-commerce and environmental data, against a regulatory backdrop shaped by France’s RE2020 environmental building regulation and the REP PMCB extended producer responsibility scheme for building products [1].

FAB-DIS 3.0 vs 2.3: the new block structure

FAB-DIS 3.0 organises the file into 5 core blocks and 7 additional blocks, all renamed from version 2.3 [2].

The 5 core blocks of FAB-DIS 3.0

Block Content
B00_CARTOUCHE File header information, now spread over 22 columns compared with 12 in version 2.3 [2]
B01_COMMERCE Commercial data for each product reference
B02_LOGISTIQUE Logistics data, virtually unchanged from the previous version [2]
B03_MEDIA Images, technical data sheets and associated documents
B04_REGLEMENTAIRE Regulatory compliance data

The 7 additional blocks of FAB-DIS 3.0

C01_EXTENSION, C02_CORRESPONDANCE, C03_VARIANTE, C04_ETIM, C05_ARRET, C06_SUBSTITUTION and F01_PYRAMIDE [2]. Among them, C04_ETIM carries the standardised technical classification, and C05_ARRET lists discontinued references with their end-of-sale date [2].

FAB-DIS 3.0 timeline: key dates

FAB-DIS made 2024 a transition year and 2025 the year of full roll-out of version 3.0 [3]. 2026 marks the completion of the switchover.

Date Milestone Source
2026 FAB-DIS Connect expands its services: a personalised message attached to files shared by manufacturers, and greater visibility for distributors on the 3.0 files they are due to receive. [5]
April 2026 Easy-Check 2.3 and the Move To migration tool are withdrawn. [3]
1 Jan 2026 FAB-DIS PREMIUM subscriptions move to the new “FAB” offer, dedicated to manufacturers. [4]
1 Oct 2025 The FAB-DIS KIT and the FAB-DIS 3.0 compliance service move to the connect.fabdis.fr platform. [4]

Each distributor sets its own date for phasing out version 2.3; FAB-DIS recommends switching to 3.0 now to stay one step ahead [3].

FAB-DIS 3.0 and Coup de pouce Chauffage 2026: what it means for heat pumps

The Coup de pouce Chauffage is a French bonus scheme within the Energy Savings Certificates (CEE) programme, designed to support the replacement of fossil-fuel heating systems. Since 1 September 2026, its bonus for operations under standardised sheets BAR-TH-171 (air-to-water heat pumps) and BAR-TH-172 (water-to-water and geothermal heat pumps) has been reserved for models holding a “quality and industrial resilience” approval [6][7]. Non-approved models remain eligible for the standard CEE grant [6].

This rule builds on the changes of 1 January 2026: the ×5 bonus was maintained for air-to-water and water-to-water heat pumps, and hybrid heat pumps left the scheme [8].

What this changes for your FAB-DIS 3.0 files

Eligibility is now assessed model by model. Distributors and installers need this information at the listing stage, reference by reference. FAB-DIS 3.0 provides the structure to deliver it:

Eligibility data Relevant FAB-DIS 3.0 block
Technical performance (e.g. seasonal efficiency, ETAS) C04_ETIM
Exact model reference and approval status B01_COMMERCE, B04_REGLEMENTAIRE
Technical data sheets and certificates B03_MEDIA
End of sale and replacement C05_ARRET, C06_SUBSTITUTION

FAB-DIS 3.0 and the MaPS System PIM: manage, enrich, generate

A PIM (Product Information Management) system is the foundation for reliable FAB-DIS 3.0 output. It centralises all product data in a single repository, serving manufacturers and distributors alike.

Manage all your product data in one place

Technical specifications, ETIM classification, certifications, media and supporting documents are brought together and kept up to date in a single source of truth.

Easily add new regulatory fields

When regulations change, as with the heat pump approval requirement of 1 September 2026, your teams create the attributes they need and make them instantly available in your exports.

Generate your FAB-DIS 3.0 files without re-keying

Manufacturers and distributors alike produce their FAB-DIS 3.0 files directly from the MaPS System PIM repository. Every update is applied in one go across all the files you distribute.

MaPS System brings PIM, DAM and MDM together in a single platform and covers all three needs, from source data through to the FAB-DIS 3.0 file.

Migrating to FAB-DIS 3.0 in 4 steps

Our recommendation: treat FAB-DIS 3.0 and regulatory change as a single product data project, managed from the PIM.
  1. Map your references. Identify the products affected by the new FAB-DIS 3.0 blocks and by regulatory requirements, such as heat pump approval.
  2. Centralise and enrich attributes in the PIM. Add the missing fields: ETIM classification, regulatory data, approval status, supporting media.
  3. Generate and validate your FAB-DIS 3.0 files. Produce your files from the repository, then check their compliance using rules configured directly within your platform.
  4. Automate distribution and updates. Every piece of information flows to your sales channels and partners in a fully automated way.

FAB-DIS 3.0: a growth lever for 2026-2027

FAB-DIS 3.0 rewards companies whose product data is reliable, up to date and distributed to the standard the trade expects. Those who structure this project now gain faster listings and stronger trust with their partners.

Manufacturer or distributor, would you like to generate your FAB-DIS 3.0 files from a PIM? Speak to a MaPS System expert.

your data. your way. your growth.

Sources

Sources are in French; titles are given in the original with an English translation.

  1. CoÉDIS, Le modèle de données FAB-DIS évolue en version 3.0 (The FAB-DIS data model moves to version 3.0) – coedis.fr
  2. Journal du Net, Norme Fab-Dis 3.0 : activités de négoce, préparez-vous sans attendre (FAB-DIS 3.0 standard: trading businesses, get ready now), 2 June 2026 – journaldunet.com
  3. FAB-DIS, FAQ – fabdis.fr/fr/faq
  4. FAB-DIS, Conditions générales FAB-DIS Connect (FAB-DIS Connect terms and conditions), October 2025 – fabdis.fr (PDF)
  5. FAB-DIS, Nouveautés 2026 (What’s new in 2026) – fabdis.fr
  6. Aide-CEE, Prime CEE chauffage 2026 : PAC, biomasse et Coup de pouce (2026 CEE heating grant: heat pumps, biomass and Coup de pouce) – aide-cee.fr
  7. M-Energies, Aides pompe à chaleur : ce qui change à partir du 1er septembre 2026 (Heat pump grants: what changes from 1 September 2026) – m-energies.fr
  8. Sonepar Climate, Coup de pouce chauffage 2026 : nouvelles règles CEE pour les PAC (Coup de pouce Chauffage 2026: new CEE rules for heat pumps) – climate.sonepar.fr

FAB-DIS 3.0 FAQ

FAB-DIS 3.0 reorganises the file into 5 core blocks and 7 additional blocks, all renamed, with a header block expanded from 12 to 22 columns [2]. Version 3.0 also gives greater weight to media, e-commerce and environmental data [1].

Now: 2025 was the year of full roll-out, and each distributor sets its own date for phasing out version 2.3 [3].

The FAB-DIS 3.0 compliance service has been available on the connect.fabdis.fr platform since 1 October 2025 [4].

Building, industry and infrastructure [1], including electrical, tools, building materials, heating, home decoration and household appliances [2].

Yes.

MaPS System PIM centralises product data and generates FAB-DIS 3.0 files for manufacturers and distributors alike.