Sif To Csv

/as:sif-to-csv — SIF to CSV Converter

Converts a SIF input from a dealer or procurement system into a human-readable preview and canonical product rows. Translates field codes, expands options and attributes, calculates pricing, and computes totals.

When to Use

• Received a SIF file from a dealer and need to review it as CSV data
• Importing dealer pricing back into your FF&E schedule
• Comparing a dealer quote (SIF) against your original specification
• Loading dealer data into the project's product-library.csv

SIF Format Reference

SIF is a text-based key-value format. Each line is CODE=VALUE, terminated by CRLF. Products are separated by records starting with PN=.

Core fields

| Code | Name | Description |

|------|------|-------------|

| SF | Specification File | Project reference (header) |

| ST | Specification Title | Display title (header) |

| PN | Product Number | SKU — starts a new record |

| PD | Product Description | Product name |

| MC | Manufacturer Code | 3-5 char code |

| MN | Manufacturer Name | Full name |

| QT | Quantity | Integer |

| NT | Quantity (alt) | Some systems use NT instead of QT |

| GC | Category / Group Code | Product category |

| G0 | Vendor / Group ID | Vendor identifier |

Pricing fields

| Code | Name | Description |

|------|------|-------------|

| PL | List Price | Unit list price |

| P1-P5 | Price Tiers | Alternate price tiers |

| I1 | Unit List Price (Cyncly) | Cyncly Worksheet |

| I2 | Purchase Price (Cyncly) | Cyncly Worksheet |

| S- / S% | Sell Discount % | Sell = PL - (PL × S- × 0.01) |

| P% / B% | Purchase/Buy % | Cost = PL × (P% × 0.01) |

Product detail fields

| Code | Name | Description |

|------|------|-------------|

| TG | Side Mark / Tag | Room, area, or project tag |

| ON / OD | Option | Number + description pair |

| AN / AD | Attribute | Number + description pair |

| WT | Weight | Product weight |

| VO | Volume | Product volume |

| PRC | Product Category (Cyncly) | Cyncly category |

Link fields

| Code | Name | Description |

|------|------|-------------|

| ProductURL | Product Page URL | Link to product page |

| ImageURL | Product Image URL | Link to product image |

| PV | Picture Path | Local file path |

Alternate manufacturer codes

| System | Code | Purpose |

|--------|------|---------|

| Standard | MC | 3-5 char manufacturer code |

| Cyncly | MG | Manufacturer code (replaces MC) |

| CET | EC | Manufacturer code (alt) |

Step 1: Accept Input

SIF file:

/as:sif-to-csv ./dealer-quote.sif

Pasted SIF content:

/as:sif-to-csv
SF=Project Alpha
ST=Dealer Quote - March 2026
PN=670
PD=Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
MC=HMI
QT=3
PL=5695.00
S-=42
TG=Executive Lounge
OD=Santos Palisander / Black MCL Leather

Step 2: Parse SIF

Read the file and parse each record:

• Header fields: Extract SF and ST
• Records: Split on PN= boundaries
• For each record, extract all fields
• Detect manufacturer code variant: look for MC, MG, or EC — normalize to brand name
• Detect price variant: look for PL, P1, I1 — use whichever is present
• Detect quantity variant: look for QT or NT
• Calculate derived values:
• Sell Price: PL - (PL × S- × 0.01) if discount present
• Net Price: PL × (P% × 0.01) if purchase % present
• Extended List: PL × QT
• Extended Sell: Sell Price × QT

Manufacturer code expansion

| MC | Brand | MC | Brand |

|----|-------|----|-------|

| HMI | Herman Miller | BLU | Blu Dot |

| MKN | MillerKnoll | DWR | Design Within Reach |

| KNL | Knoll | FRH | Fritz Hansen |

| STC | Steelcase | VIT | Vitra |

| HAW | Haworth | ARP | Arper |

| TEK | Teknion | FLS | Flos |

| HUM | Humanscale | LPO | Louis Poulsen |

| KIM | Kimball | ART | Artemide |

| OFS | OFS | HBF | HBF |

| GEI | Geiger | BRN | Bernhardt |

For unknown codes, keep as-is and flag.

Options and attributes

• Multiple ON/OD pairs → concatenate into "Options" column, separated by |
• Multiple AN/AD pairs → concatenate into "Attributes" column, separated by |
• If AN=DIM, parse dimension string back into W/D/H if possible

Step 3: Present Preview

## SIF Import: Project Alpha — Dealer Quote March 2026

3 records parsed from dealer-quote.sif

| # | SKU | Product | Brand | Qty | List $ | Disc % | Sell $ | Ext Sell | Options | Tag |
|---|-----|---------|-------|-----|--------|--------|--------|----------|---------|-----|
| 1 | 670 | Eames Lounge Chair | Herman Miller | 3 | $5,695 | 42% | $3,303 | $9,909 | Palisander/Black | Exec Lounge |
| 2 | 164-500 | Saarinen Table 54" | Knoll | 1 | $4,750 | 38% | $2,945 | $2,945 | Arabescato/White | Dining |
| 3 | 462-CG | Gesture Chair | Steelcase | 8 | $1,189 | 45% | $654 | $5,232 | Cogent/Licorice | Open Office |

**Totals:**
- List: $22,147 · Sell: $18,086 · Savings: $4,061 (18.3%)

Step 4: Output

Show the parsed table in Markdown. For persistence, write only to the nearest project-root product-library.csv. Read ../../schema/product-schema.md, ../../schema/csv-conventions.md, and ../../schema/sif-crosswalk.md. Map by these named fields:

• Link ← ProductURL; Product Name ← PD; SKU ← PN; Brand ← expanded MC
• Category ← GC or PRC; dimensions ← AD where AN=DIM; Weight ← WT
• List Price ← PL/P1/I1; Sale Price ← calculated sell price; Selected Color/Finish ← OD
• Image URL ← ImageURL; Tags ← TG; Status ← quoted; Source ← sif-to-csv
• Notes ← From SIF: {ST}. Discount: {S-}%. Qty: {QT} · Ext: ${ext_sell}

Preview the complete batch's row mappings, totals, warnings, and target path, then use the single confirmation gate. After approval, serialize all complete rows as one JSON array and invoke python3 "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/master-schedule/scripts/csv-library.py" append product --project <project-root> --row-json <batch.json> exactly once. The helper validates the complete batch and library before one atomic replacement; never loop per row.

Step 5: Summary

✓ Parsed dealer-quote.sif
  Specification: Project Alpha — Dealer Quote March 2026
  3 records · 12 units
  Total list: $22,147 · Total sell: $18,086 (18.3% avg discount)
  Manufacturers: HMI (1), KNL (1), STC (1)
  Saved to: ./product-library.csv

Pairs With

• /as:csv-to-sif — round-trip: create SIF, send to dealer, parse their quote back
• /as:product-data-cleanup — normalize the parsed data
• /as:product-data-import — reformulate dealer data into a formatted schedule
• /as:product-enrich — add categories and tags to imported products