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Enable Seamless, Scalable B2B Integration Across Your Supply Chain
TraceLink delivers flexible, multi-modal B2B connectivity supporting real-time APIs, sFTP, and email to automate data exchange across your partner network. Powered by the OPUS platform and our B2N Integrate-Once™ model, our B2B capabilities are a key part helping you link once and integrate with all network partners.
Accelerate Real-Time Collaboration with a Unified Integration Framework
Industry needs
Multi-Modal B2B Integration Built for Any Partner, Any Process
TraceLink’s B2B integration framework enables secure, real-time data exchange with all your supply chain partners—regardless of size, system, or technical maturity. Built on a differentiated, event-driven architecture and powered by the OPUS platform, TraceLink’s B2N Integrate-Once™ model allows you to link once and integrate everywhere without custom interfaces or complex middleware.
Unify Partner Connectivity
Link with 100% of your supply chain partners regardless of their integration method through a single, secure connection.
Unify Partner Connectivity
Support Any Integration Method
Augment EDI and IDoc links by exchanging data via real-time APIs, asynchronous sFTP, or structured email ensuring every partner can participate.
Support Any Integration Method
Automate Complex Workflows
Orchestrate transactions and processes for production execution, order and inventory management, and financial reconciliation with full validation and routing.
Automate Complex Workflows
Real-Time Visibility and Control
Monitor, track, and troubleshoot transactions across your supply chain with full transparency enabling proactive exception management.
Real-Time Visibility and Control
Supported B2B Integration Methods
Link Actions
Link Actions are pre-built APIs to quickly integrate enterprise systems such as NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or SAP with the TraceLink network, streamlinking B2B transactions for business process digitalization. Link Actions are available through the OPUS Marketplace Catalog, and are configured by the user through an easy-to-use form, eliminating the need for IT resources to develop P2P integrations and reducing the amount of time needed to link network partners.
Built on TraceLink’s event-driven architecture, Link Actions ensure that every transaction is validated, orchestrated, and securely delivered—regardless of your partner’s system or technical capability.
Key Capabilities
- Real-time API integration with event-driven processing
- Pre-built transaction types for rapid partner onboarding
- Optimized data transmission configurable per-transaction type
- Support for complex queries with data structure management
- Configurable with pre-built transforms for Contivo, JavaScript, and JSLT
Benefits
- Standardized, reusable integration across all partners
- Reduces time-to-value with out-of-the-box orchestration
- Reduced switching and support costs as enterprise upgrades occur
TraceLink supports a wide range of standardized Link Actions essential for life sciences supply chain operations—enabling real-time, automated data exchange across your partner ecosystem. Here’s a quick look at some of the key transaction types we support:
| Systems Enabled | Transaction |
|---|---|
| NetSuite | Advance Ship Notice (inbound) |
| Microsoft Dynamics BC | Advance Ship Notice (inbound) |
| NetSuite | Invoice (inbound) |
| Microsoft Dynamics BC | Invoice (inbound) |
| NetSuite | Purchase Order (inbound/outbound) |
| NetSuite | Sales Order (inbound) |
| Microsoft Dynamics BC | Posted Sales Invoice (inbound) |
| Microsoft Dynamics BC | Posted Sales Shipment (inbound) |
| Microsoft Dynamics BC | Purchase Order (inbound/outbound) |
| Microsoft Dynamics BC | Sales Order (inbound, outbound) |
| Creatio | Advance Ship Notice (inbound) |
| Creatio | Purchase Order (outbound) |
| Creatio | Purchase Order Acknowledgement (inbound) |
| Creatio | Invoice (inbound) |
| Creatio | Warehouse Ship Order (inbound) |
| Creatio | Warehouse Shipping Advice (outbound) |
XML APIs
TraceLink provides flexible, partner-specific XML APIs that allow life sciences companies to meet unique business and technical requirements. These APIs are designed for situations where data formats, business logic, or workflows vary by partner or system—such as legacy ERP integrations, regional regulatory submissions, or specialized supply chain processes.
Unlike rigid, one-size-fits-all interfaces, TraceLink’s XML APIs can be customized to support a wide range of transaction types and data structures. Whether you need to send non-standard ASNs, ingest custom serialization events, or transform product master data into a partner-specific format, these APIs give you the control and adaptability to integrate on your termswhile still benefiting from centralized orchestration, validation, and monitoring.
By leveraging the OPUS platform and B2N Integrate-Once™ model, these custom XML APIs ensure that even the most unique workflows are seamlessly integrated into your broader digital supply network.
Key Capabilities
- Schema-validated XML payloads
- Custom transformations and routing logic
- Bi-directional data exchange (push/pull)
- Integration with ERP, WMS, MES, and custom systems
- Full audit trail and monitoring for compliance and troubleshooting
Benefits
- Tailored to meet specific partner or system requirements
- Enables integration with legacy or proprietary systems
- Maintains centralized orchestration and auditability
XML APIs support flexible, partner-specific integrations for unique business needs. Here’s a quick look at some of the custom transaction types TraceLink enables:
| Transaction | Transaction Format | Transaction Code | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Ship Notice | B2B Other XML API | TL XML | Learn More |
| Serialized Shipments | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM Product Release | B2B Other XML API | TL XML | Learn More |
| SOM Sales Shipment | B2B Other XML API | TL XML | Learn More |
| SOM Sales Shipment | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM Receipt | B2B Other XML API | TL XML | Learn More |
| SOM ESM Update Lot Information | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM Decommission | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM ESM Decommission | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM Destroy | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM ESM Destroy | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM Product Release | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM Shipment Event | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM Receipt | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM ESM Sales Shipment | B2B Other XML API | TL XML | Learn More |
| SOM ESM Sales Shipment | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM ESM Receipt | B2B Other XML API | TL XML | Learn More |
| SOM ESM Receipt | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM Take Product Sample | B2B Other XML API | TL XML | Learn More |
| SOM Take Product Sample | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM ESM Take Product Sample | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM ESM Country Clearance | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM Country Clearance | B2B Other XML API | TL XML | Learn More |
| SOM Country Clearance | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM ESM Aggregation | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM ESM Disaggregation | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM Aggregation Update | B2B Other XML API | TL XML | Learn More |
| SOM Aggregation Update | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM Market Release | B2B Other XML API | TL XML | Learn More |
| SOM ESM Set Recall Status | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM Void Shipment | B2B Other XML API | TL XML | Learn More |
| SOM Void Shipment | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM ESM Void Shipment | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| SOM End of Batch | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| EPCIS Serialization | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| DSCSA Advance Ship Notice | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
| HDA Advance Ship Notice | B2B Other XML API | EPCIS 1.2 | Learn More |
TraceLink supports email-based integration as a lightweight, flexible option for partners who lack the technical infrastructure for direct system-to-system connectivity. This method enables the secure exchange of structured documents—such as XML, CSV, or PDF—through monitored email channels.
Email integration is ideal for small, regional, or low-volume partners, allowing them to participate in digital supply chain workflows without needing an API, ERP connector, or sFTP setup. TraceLink parses incoming documents, validates their contents, and transforms them into network-ready transactions—ensuring full interoperability with your internal systems and other integrated partners.
Key Capabilities
- Secure, monitored inbound and outbound email channels
- Support for structured formats: XML, CSV, PDF
- Automated parsing, validation, and transformation
- Exception handling and alerting for failed or malformed files
- Full audit trail and transaction traceability
Benefits
- Enables universal partner connectivity
- No technical setup required for small partners
- Maintains traceability and compliance through the network
Email exchange flows can be seamlessly integrated with other B2B and digital integration methods to give companies a comprehensive approach for data exchange and business process collaboration with even the most complex supply networks.
sFTP
For partners with batch-based workflows, legacy systems, or limited API capabilities, TraceLink offers sFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) as a reliable and secure method for asynchronous data exchange. sFTP enables the scheduled transmission of structured files—such as EPCIS, XML, or CSV—to and from TraceLink’s platform, allowing full participation in digital supply chain processes without requiring real-time connectivity.
This integration method is ideal for high-volume partners who rely on traditional file-based systems and have large batch volumes to exchange. TraceLink ensures that all incoming and outgoing files are validated, processed, and tracked through its event-driven orchestration engine, providing full visibility and compliance across the network.
Key Capabilities
- Secure, encrypted file transfer over sFTP protocol
- Support for structured formats: EPCIS, XML, CSV, PDF
- File validation, processing, and error reporting
- Configurable folder structures and naming conventions
- Full audit trail and transaction traceability
Benefits
- Compatible with legacy systems and middleware
- Reliable for high-volume or batch workflows
- Secure and compliant with full audit trail
Secure, file-based integration for batch workflows and legacy systems can be seamlessly integrated with other B2B and digital integration methods even between the same two companies, to give companies a comprehensive approach for data exchange and business process collaboration with even the most complex supply networks.
What Our Customers Have to Say
Leading life sciences and healthcare companies trust TraceLink to digitally link their supply chain, improve productivity and agility across their supply chain operations, and drive business growth. Here's what they’re saying:
