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Overview
TraceLink’s Link Actions for NetSuite provide a no-code, reusable solution to seamlessly connect your NetSuite ERP with external supply chain partners without the need for custom development, middleware complexity, or ongoing IT overhead.
Built for the life sciences industry, Link Actions automate the exchange of business-critical data such as Advance Ship Notices (ASNs), Purchase Orders (POs), and Invoices—between NetSuite and your external partners, including CMOs, 3PLs, and suppliers.
At the core of this integration is TraceLink’s B2N Integrate-Once™ architecture, a powerful model that allows you to connect NetSuite to the entire TraceLink Network through a single, reusable interface. This eliminates the need for point-to-point integrations and enables real-time, event-driven communication across your global partner ecosystem.
All Link Actions are orchestrated through TraceLink’s OPUS Platform—a scalable, cloud-native engine that validates, transforms, routes, and monitors every transaction. OPUS ensures that data is always accurate, compliant, and delivered in the right format, to the right system, at the right time.
With Link Actions, life sciences companies gain a faster, more scalable, and compliance-ready way to extend NetSuite beyond the enterprise—ensuring seamless integration with external partners while maintaining full visibility and control.
What Are Link Actions?
Link Actions are pre-configured, reusable integration templates that automate the validation, transformation, and delivery of structured business data between TraceLink and enterprise systems like NetSuite.
Designed to eliminate the need for custom development or middleware, Link Actions:
- Standardize how supply chain data flows into and out of your ERP.
- Work across multiple integration methods (API, SuiteScript, CSV, middleware).
- Are reusable across partners and business processes.
- Enable rapid deployment and easy scaling.
How Link Actions Enable Seamless NetSuite Integration
TraceLink’s Link Actions offer a no-code, reusable approach to integrating critical B2B transactions into NetSuite—eliminating the need for custom development or complex middleware configurations. Purpose-built for life sciences supply chains, Link Actions are pre-configured transaction templates that validate, transform, and deliver data from external partners directly into NetSuite in a standardized, automated way. Discover how TraceLink enables seamless NetSuite integration .
Link Actions are powered by TraceLink’s B2N Integrate-Once™ architecture, which acts as a central orchestration layer between NetSuite and your external supply chain partners. Through this architecture, companies can:
- Integrate once with NetSuite and link to many partners.
- Eliminate the need for custom interfaces or ongoing maintenance.
- Ensure data flows are validated, transformed, and compliant.
- Gain full visibility and control through built-in monitoring and alerts.
What Link Actions Deliver for NetSuite Integration:
- Receive Partner Data
Data from external partners—such as CMOs, 3PLs, or suppliers—is received in any format (EPCIS, XML, CSV, JSON, EDI, etc.). - Validate & Transform
Link Actions automatically validate the incoming data against business rules and schema requirements, then transform it into a structure compatible with NetSuite. - Deliver to NetSuite
The transformed data is delivered into NetSuite using the customer’s preferred method:- REST API or SuiteScript for real-time integration
- CSV file import for batch processing
- Middleware/iPaaS tools (Boomi, MuleSoft, Celigo) for orchestrated workflows
Why Link Actions Matter for NetSuite Integration:
- Reusable: Once configured, Link Actions can be reused across multiple partners and workflows.
- Standardized: Ensures consistent data formatting and business logic across transactions.
- Fast to Deploy: Reduces time-to-value by eliminating custom coding and simplifying partner onboarding.
- Scalable: Easily extendable to new partners, new transaction types, or new NetSuite environments.
Transactions Enabled by Link Actions for NetSuite
TraceLink enables NetSuite to support a wide range of critical B2B supply chain workflows through Link Actions, eliminating the need for fragmented, custom-built integrations for each process. These standardized, no-code templates allow your organization to scale faster, onboard partners more easily, and ensure data accuracy across every transaction.
Each Link Action is orchestrated through TraceLink’s B2N Integrate-Once™ architecture and powered by the OPUS Platform, which ensures that every transaction is validated, transformed, and delivered into NetSuite in a fully compliant and traceable format.
Key Supported Transactions:
Advance Ship Notice (ASN)
Automate the ingestion of ASNs from CMOs, 3PLs, and suppliers directly into NetSuite—enhancing visibility into inbound shipments and enabling proactive warehouse planning.
- Include detailed packaging hierarchy: pallet, case, unit.
- Support serialized and lot-controlled product data.
- Update expected receipts or generate inbound shipments in NetSuite.
- Improve receiving accuracy and reduce cycle times.
Purchase Order (PO)
Distribute POs from NetSuite to external partners in real time, ensuring timely order fulfillment and reducing manual communication overhead.
- Automatically transmit POs upon creation or updates in NetSuite.
- Support partner-specific formats and delivery preferences.
- Enable order acknowledgment workflows and status updates.
- Reduce errors and improve supplier collaboration.
Invoice
Streamline invoice processing by ingesting validated invoices from suppliers into NetSuite—ready for matching, reconciliation, and payment.
- Accept multiple input formats (XML, PDF, CSV).
- Validate invoice data for accuracy and compliance.
- Automate invoice creation or updates in NetSuite.
- Improve payment cycle efficiency and reduce manual entry.
With Link Actions, life sciences companies gain a faster, more scalable, and compliance-ready way to extend NetSuite beyond the enterprise—ensuring seamless integration with external partners while maintaining full visibility and control. Explore how TraceLink Enables Seamless, Scalable B2B Integration Across Your Supply Chain.
Key Use Cases Supported by Link Action in NetSuite
- Advance Ship Notice (ASN) Automation: Receive ASNs directly into NetSuite from CMOs, 3PLs, or suppliers—enabling real-time visibility into inbound shipments and improving warehouse readiness.
- Purchase Order (PO) Distribution: Automatically send POs from NetSuite to external partners in their preferred format, reducing manual communication and accelerating order fulfillment.
- Invoice Ingestion and Reconciliation: Seamlessly ingest validated invoices into NetSuite to trigger automated matching and streamline accounts payable processes.
- Serialized and Lot-Controlled Product Handling: Support traceability and compliance by integrating serialized and lot-level data into NetSuite workflows.
- Packaging Hierarchy and Item-Level Detail: Enable NetSuite to process detailed shipment structures (e.g., pallet, case, unit) to support efficient receiving and inventory accuracy.
- Workflow Triggering and Status Updates: Trigger downstream processes in NetSuite such as goods receipt, inventory updates, or invoice creation based on real-time partner data.
Key Benefits
- Regulatory Compliance: Support serialized shipments and generate traceability data for global regulations.
- Faster Receiving & QA: Enable operational readiness before goods arrive.
- No Custom Code: Reusable Link Action template eliminates the need for one-off integrations.
- Scalable Architecture: Onboard new partners without reengineering your NetSuite workflows.
- Reusable & Scalable: Extend across multiple partners and processes.
Get Started with Link Actions for NetSuite
Contact us to learn how TraceLink’s B2B Link Actions for NetSuite can automate your workflows and deliver faster, smarter supply chain execution.
