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Master Data Exchange version 20234
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Master Data Exchange version 20241
Find out whats new in the Master Data Exchange app that provides support for adding editing and exporting Master Data on Opus
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Master Data Exchange version 20243
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Master Data solution version 100
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Master Data solution version 110
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Master Data solution version 80
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Configure TraceLink for Extensible TraceLink Transfer
See the Administer Help Centerfor information about how to configure the B2B connections created in XTT AWS To configure B2B connections Application Administrators can create and view B2B connections which is a configured B2B gateway account that is uniquely identified by a B2B connection name using Applicability Statement 2 (AS2) protocols Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) and Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) in the XTT app After creating a B2B connection System Administrators can configure a B2B connection in the Administration app so the appropriate Link Identifier SAP Configuration and EDI Configuration settings can be used for the app or network System Administrators can add X12 EDIFACT or IDoc location settings information to complete adding a B2B connection System Administrators must configure an inbound or outbound message prior to adding the connection type information Assign Extensible TraceLink Transfer roles Roles Application Administrator Allows users to create and update B2B connections add users assign users roles and view B2B messages within the Extensible TraceLink Transfer app Member Standard Access Allows users to view existing B2B connections and the exchanged B2B messages Configurations for an SFTP connection Create a public and private key using PuTTYgen Open PuttyGen and select the RSA key type and set the number of bits to 4096 Copy the generated public key or select Save public key button Ensure the public key does not contain line feeds or carriage returns Enter a password in the Key passphrase field and confirm the updates Select Save private key button The generated public key is required while adding an SFTP connection Tips The recommended naming format for the public key is PublicKeytxt (eg USPT1VALPublicKeytxt) The recommended naming format for the private key is PrivateKeyppk Exchange files using FileZila or WinSCP See the information required to exchange documents using FileZila Open Site Manager and select New Site on Site Manager Fill in the following fieldsProtocol dropdown SFTPSSH File Transfer ProtocolHost Depending on whether the environment is val or prod the application hosts are Host (Valvir) valvirb2bsftpus1tracelinkcom Host (Valfkt) valfktb2bsftpeu1tracelinkcom Host (Prodvir) prodb2bsftpus1tracelinkcom Host (Prodfkt) prodfktb2bsftpeu1tracelinkcom Logon Type dropdown Key FileUser The user name provide while adding the SFTP connection in XTTKey File The path to the private key file saved using PuTTYgen Connect and enter the password as Key Passphrase (created during the creation of private key in PuTTYgen) to access the folder used for exchanging documents via the XTT SFTP connection See the information required to exchange documents using WinSCP Open WinSCP and fill in the following fieldsProtocol dropdown SFTPHost Depending on whether the environment is val or prod the application hosts are Host (Valvir) valvirb2bsftpus1tracelinkcom Host (Valfkt) valfktb2bsftpeu1tracelinkcom Host (Prodvir) prodb2bsftpus1tracelinkcom Host (Prodfkt) prodfktb2bsftpeu1tracelinkcom Select the Advanced button and select SSH > Authentication Navigate to the path of the private key file saved using PuTTYgen Enter the password as Key Passphrase (created during the creation of private key in PuTTYgen) to access the folder used for exchanging documents via the XTT SFTP connection Set up notifications Application Administrators can sign up to receive email notifications based on certain events See the OPUS Platform Help Center for more information Notification settings Inbound Failure The user receives a notification when an error occurs for inbound B2B message Outbound Failure The user receives a notification when an error occurs for outbound B2B message
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Whats new in Extensible TraceLink Transfer version 20243
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Navigate to an OPUS network or app
A network allows companies to manage a business ecosystem that includes all of the linked Partners and internal locations necessary to meet specific business goals within an OPUS app
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Navigate to a classic Track & Trace Services (TTS) app
All administration for classic TTS apps must be done within the classic user experience
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Configure TraceLink for OPUS Solution Environment
This topic describes the configuration steps required before using OPUS Solution Environment (OSE)
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Whats new in Multienterprise Information Network Tower solution version 110
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Inventory Balance (IDoc)
Inventory balances allow suppliers to communicate with their remote or thirdparty warehouses about their available and upcoming inventory levels
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Inventory Balance (X12)
Inventory balances allow suppliers to communicate with their remote or thirdparty warehouses about their available and upcoming inventory levels
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Inventory Update (IDoc)
Inventory updates allow suppliers to communicate with their remote or thirdparty warehouses 3PLs or CMOs about changes to the available inventory for specific products
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Inventory Update (X12)
Inventory updates allow suppliers to communicate with their remote or thirdparty warehouses 3PLs or CMOs about changes to the available inventory for specific products
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Invoice (IDoc)
The Invoice IDoc message sends a request for payment from the seller to the buyer and details information such as the full amount due and payment terms
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Invoice (EDIFACT)
The Invoice EDIFACT message sends a request for payment from the seller to the buyer and details information such as the full amount due and payment terms
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Invoice (X12)
The Invoice X12 message sends a request for payment from the seller to the buyer and details information such as the full amount due and payment terms
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Purchase order acknowledgments (IDoc)
Purchase orders allow companies to exchange data about requests to purchase goods and services with upstream and downstream supply chain trade partners without giving these trade partners access to their serialization system of record
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Purchase order acknowledgments (X12)
Purchase orders allow companies to exchange data about requests to purchase goods and services with upstream and downstream supply chain trade partners without giving these trade partners access to their serialization system of record
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Warehouse shipping order (IDoc)
Suppliers use warehouse shipping orders to communicate requests to their remote or thirdparty warehouses for purchased product to be shipped from the suppliers remote or thirdparty warehouse to a buyers location
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Warehouse stock transfer shipment advice (IDoc)
Warehouse stock transfers enable suppliers remote or thirdparty warehouse Partners to communicate with each other about the movement of product between locations without giving these Partners access to their serialization system of record
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Warehouse stock transfer receipt advice (IDoc)
Suppliers remote warehouses or thirdparty warehouse Partners use warehouse shipping advices to communicate confirmation to the sending warehouse that they have successfully received the transferred product if the transfer shipment experienced any breakage and if there were any discrepancies between the expected product and quantities and the received product and quantities
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Warehouse Stock Transfer Receipt Advice (X12)
Suppliers remote warehouses or thirdparty warehouse Partners use warehouse shipping advices to communicate confirmation to the sending warehouse that they have successfully received the transferred product if the transfer shipment experienced any breakage and if there were any discrepancies between the expected product and quantities and the received product and quantities
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Whats new in Multienterprise Process Link version 20246
To learn more about whats new in the Multienterprise Information Network Tower solution version 110 that provides the user interface for this app see Release information This document describes the TraceLink capabilities included in the Multienterprise Process Link version 20246 app release which is available on Validation on 26 Sep 2024 and Production on 10 Oct 2024 The following apps are impacted by this release and will be updated to the version listed Multienterprise Process Link version 20246 Solutions supported by this app version Multienterprise Information Network Tower solution version 110 The features below are in order of functional relevance (ie the typical order in which a user executes a function or task) These release notes are subject to change based on the successful deployment of the release In the event of changes the release notes and any related documentation will be updated within one week of release deployment Deployment completion can be confirmed in the TraceLink Release Notice email Patch releases The following patches are released for this version Multienterprise Process Link version 202460M1 is available on Validation on 01 Oct 2024 and Production on 10 Oct 2024 These patches are cumulative and the most recent patch release includes functionality from all previous versions Revisions Date Revision Description 12 Sep 2024 01 Initial version 26 Sep 2024 02 The following updates have been made since the previous revision was distributed The Send and Receive Geolocations in the Web UI and via B2B Message in GeoJSON Format is added to the release The following transforms were removed from the Enhancements to Existing Messages featureB2BIDocINVOIC02InvoiceOBV2B2BEDIEDIFACTINVOICInvoiceIBV3B2BEDIEDIFACTINVOICInvoiceOBV2B2BEDIX12810InvoiceIBV4B2BEDIX12810InvoiceOBV2B2BEDIX12830ForecastPlanIBV3 0 issues are added to Resolved issues 0 issues are added to Known issues 01 Oct 2024 03 The following updates have been made since the previous revision was distributedIssue information for the Multienterprise Process Connect version 202460M1 patch is added The Enhancements to Existing Invoice and Forecast Plan Messages feature is added 1 issues are added to Resolved issues 0 issues are added to Known issues 01 Oct 2024 04 The following updates have been made since the previous revision was distributed The following transforms were removed from the Enhancements to Existing Invoice and Forecast Plan Messages featureB2BEDIEDIFACTINVOICInvoiceIBV3B2BEDIEDIFACTINVOICInvoiceOBV2 API features Multienterprise Process Link version 202460M1 The following new or updated API functionality is included in this release Enhancements to Existing Invoice and Forecast Plan Messages The invoice and forecast transforms are updated to improve how TraceLink maps certain elements within the transform and elements and enumerations are added to the transforms to record additional information customers may want to include The following existing invoice and forecast plan message types have been updated and their transform versions incremented to the versions below Forecast transformsB2BEDIX12830ForecastPlanIBV3 Invoice transformsB2BIDocINVOIC02InvoiceOBV2B2BEDIX12810InvoiceIBV4B2BEDIX12810InvoiceOBV Multienterprise Process Link version 202460 The following new or updated API functionality is included in this release The Multienterprise Process Connect app is renamed to Multienterprise Process Link in version 202460 This change aligns the app name more closely with the business functionally that the app provides Update the Multienterprise Information Network Tower Solution and Multienterprise Process Link App to Leverage the Platform Capabilities Included with the OPUS Ensemble Release The Multienterprise Information Network Tower solution and Multienterprise Process Link application are updated in this release to leverage the capabilities and efficiencies included in the OPUS Ensemble release These updates reduce the demands on backend processing allowing for the development of more powerful solutions and applications As a result of these updates the search screen for each business object is updated along with the Search B2B Messages screen which is renamed to Search Business Transactions Additionally all existing functionality is preserved but has been updated and reconfigured to integrate with the platform capabilities enabled by the OPUS Ensemble release Impact analysis Interface optionsWeb UI API Business segment impactsAll business segments for both Owners and Partners New Search Screen for Serialization Traceability Exchange (STE) Messages The new Search Serialization Transactions screen is available to view the status of and troubleshoot any transforms using the new STE object type (eg MPCSTEEPCISSerializedShipmentNotice12IB) that is separate from the search screen for standard object types (eg B2BIDocORDERS05PurchaseOrderIB) Previously all object types for B2B messages were available on the same search screen For example when customers exchange serialized shipment notice B2B messages via Multienterprise Process Link users now search for them on a new screen different than the existing one they search for nonSTE B2B messages (eg B2BIDocORDERS05PurchaseOrderIB) on Giving STE messages their own search screen enables customers to quickly access the messages containing their serialization data without having to filter through a large volume of non serialization messages To enable the STE messages to have their own search screen the backend STE object type is updated to leverage the platform capabilities included with the OPUS Ensamble Release Impact analysis Interface options Web UI Business segment impactsAll business segments for both Owners and Partners Send and Receive Geolocations in the Web UI and via B2B Message in GeoJSON Format Companies can exchange geocoordinates with their customers using the Multienterprise Information Network Tower Web UI or via B2B message in GeoJSON format using Multienterprise Process Link Exchanging geographic coordinates via Web UI and asynchronously via B2B message allows suppliers typically of agricultural goods to communicate with their customers the exact location that their product was produced on Communicating the exact location where goods were produced allows downstream supply chain partners (eg 3PLs Wholesalers) to verify the origin of the goods they receive ensuring compliance with government regulations such as the European Union Deforestationfree Regulation (EUDR) Information System (IS) that prohibit the sale of product sourced from illegal areas (eg land protected by deforestation laws) In the Web UI Owners can create geocoordinates save a draft for submission at a later date add view or delete individual geocoordinates to the transaction before submitting the geocoordinates to customers Additionally Owners can search for view the details of the geocoordinates and troubleshoot and resubmit geocoordinates For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower Owners can add their Partners users to their network and assign them the appropriate roles to enable them to search for and view the details of geocoordinates in the Web UI using the Owners instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower Additionally Multienterprise Process Link enables companies and their Partners to search for view and troubleshoot geolocation messages leverage a record of their geocoordinate details for business records or compliance purposes and retrieve the input output and canonical files for a given geocoordinate message using the Search Business Transactions screen in the Multienterprise Information Network Tower Web UI The following new JSON messages are available for sending or receiving geocoordinates in this release B2BGeoLocationIBV3 (inbound) B2BGeoLocationOBV3 (outbound) Impact analysis Interface options API Business segment impactsAll business segments for both Owners and Partners Send and Receive Inventory Updates in IDoc and X12 Formats Companies that own or link to Multienterprise Process Link can exchange inventory updates with their Partners via TraceLink in IDoc and X12 formats Exchanging inventory updates asynchronously via Multienterprise Process Link allows suppliers to communicate with their remote or thirdparty warehouses 3PLs or CMOs about changes to the available inventory for specific products Communicating inventory updates allows companies to maintain accurate inventory records which ensures compliance with government regulations optimizes warehouse operations reduces inefficiencies and prevents stockouts or overstocks Companies are also able to make informed decisions regarding procurement production and inventory management strategies Additionally Multienterprise Process Link enables companies and their Partners to search for view and troubleshoot inventory update messages leverage a record of their inventory update details for business records or compliance purposes and retrieve the input output and canonical files for a given inventory update using the Search Business Transactions screen in the Multienterprise Information Network Tower Web UI The following new messages are available for sending or receiving inventory updates in this release IDoc (inbound)B2BIDocMBGMCRMBGMCR03InventoryUpdateIBV1 X12 (outbound)B2BEDIX12947InventoryUpdateOBV1 Impact analysis Interface options API Business segment impactsAll business segments for both Owners and Partners Send and Receive Return Authorization Requests in X12 and IDoc Formats Companies that own or link to Multienterprise Process Link can exchange return authorization requests with their Partners via TraceLink in X12 and IDoc formats Return authorization requests are initiated by buyers to obtain approval from sellers for returning goods due to defects incorrect shipments or excess stock ensuring that the return process adheres to the terms of the purchase order Exchanging return authorization requests asynchronously via Multienterprise Process Link allows buyers to issue return authorization request messages to suppliers Additionally Multienterprise Process Link enables companies and their Partners to search for view and troubleshoot return authorization request messages leverage a record of their return authorization requests details for business records or compliance purposes and retrieve the input output and canonical files for a given return authorization request using the Search Business Transactions screen in the Multienterprise Information Network Tower Web UI The following new messages are available for sending or receiving inventory updates in this release X12 (inbound)B2BEDIX12180ReturnAuthorizationRequestIBV1 IDoc (outbound)B2BIDocORDERSORDERS05ReturnAuthorizationRequestOBV1 Impact analysis Interface options API Business segment impactsAll business segments for both Owners and Partners Send and Receive Return Authorization Responses in X12 and IDoc Formats Companies that own or link to Multienterprise Process Link can exchange return authorization responses with their Partners via TraceLink in IDoc and X12 formats Return authorization responses communicate the approval or rejection status of a return authorization request to the buyer along with return information such as the return authorization number return address and shipping label Exchanging return authorization responses asynchronously via Multienterprise Process Link allows suppliers to issue return authorization responses messages after processing return authorization requests from buyers Additionally Multienterprise Process Link enables companies and their Partners to search for view and troubleshoot return authorization responses leverage a record of their return authorization responses for business records or compliance purposes and retrieve the input output and canonical files for a given inventory update using the Search Business Transactions screen in the Multienterprise Information Network Tower Web UI The following new messages are available for sending or receiving inventory updates in this release X12 (inbound)B2BEDIX12180ReturnAuthorizationResponseIBV1 IDoc (outbound)B2BIDocORDRSPORDERS05ReturnAuthorizationResponseOBV1 Impact analysis Interface options API Business segment impactsAll business segments for both Owners and Partners Enhancements to Existing Messages A number of existing transforms are updated to improve how TraceLink maps certain elements within the transform and elements and enumerations are added to the transforms to record additional information customers may want to include The following existing message types have been updated and their transform versions incremented to the versions below Advanced Ship Notice transformsB2BIDocDELVRY07ASNIBV2B2BEDIX12856AdvanceShipNoticeIBV2B2BEDIEDIFACTDESADVAdvanceShipNoticeIBV2 Batch transforms B2BIDocBATMASBATMAS03BatchMasterIBV2 Forecast transformsB2BIDocDELFORDELFOR02ForecastPlanResponseIBV2B2BIDocDELFORDELFOR02ForecastPlanOBV2 Inventory Balance & Inventory Update transformsB2BIDocINVRPTINVRPT01InventoryBalanceIBV2B2BEDIX12846InventoryBalanceIBV2B2BEDIX12947InventoryUpdateIBV2 Invoice transformsB2BIDocINVOIC02InvoiceIBV2 Price Sales Catalog transformsB2BIDocPRICATPRICAT03PriceSalesCatalogIBV2 Purchase Order & Purchase Order Acknowledgment transformsB2BIDocORDERS05PurchaseOrderIBV4B2BEDIX12850PurchaseOrderIBV3B2BEDIEDIFACTORDERSPurchaseOrderIBV3B2BIDocORDERS05PurchaseOrderAcknowledgmentIBV3B2BEDIX12855PurchaseOrderAcknowledgmentIBV3B2BEDIEDIFACTORDRSPPurchaseOrderAcknowledgmentIBV2 Remittance Advice transformsB2BIDocREMADVPEXR2003RemittanceAdviceOBV2B2BEDIX12820RemittanceAdviceIBV2 Warehouse Shipping Advice transformsB2BIDocSHPCONDELVRY07ShipAdviceIBV2B2BEDIX12945WHSShipAdviceIBV3 Warehouse Shipping Order transformsB2BIDocSHPORDDELVRY03ShipOrderIBV2B2BEDIX12940WHSShipOrderIBV2 Warehouse Stock Transfer Shipment Advice transformsB2BIDocWMTORDWMTOID02WHSStockTransferShipAdviceIBV2B2BEDIX12943WHSStockTransferShipAdviceIBV2 Warehouse Stock Transfer Receipt AdviceB2BIDocWMTOCOWMTCID03WHSStockTransferReceiptAdviceIBV2B2BEDIX12944WHSStockTransferReceiptAdviceIBV3 Additionally the internal processing for the Serialized Shipment Notice message is updated as a result the transform version is updated to MPCSTEEPCISSerializedShipmentNotice12IBV4 This update does not impact any customer facing elements in the transform Impact analysis Interface options API Business segment impactsAll business segments for both Owners and Partners System features Multienterprise Process Link version 202460M1 There is no new or updated system functionality included in this release Multienterprise Process Link version 202460 There is no new or updated system functionality included in this release Resolved issues Multienterprise Process Link version 202460M1 The following issues are resolved in this release The prefixes are for internal TraceLink tracking purposes and do not mean anything to customers Transform updates do not require any system changes and include content upgrades that do not impact other customer use of the system The transforms are independently versioned and configured for use specifically by an Administrator at each company that will use them Partner transform updates are included to inform customers whose networks might include the particular Partner Note that each transform update identifies the transform version number (eg V11) Customers can request that their Partner upgrade to the noted transform version when necessary ID Interface Issue Description CMCP37577 Update the Inbound IDoc Purchase Order Acknowledgment transform to Map Data from the SAPControlFileHeader Web UI The field mapping for the control segment fields SNDPRN and RCVPRN were being incorrectly mapped from canonical fileSenderNumber and fileReceiverNumber by default The field mapping for the control segment fields SNDPRN and RCVPRN are updated to map from the canonical IDoc control segment attributes fileSenderType/ediInterchangePartyValue and fileReceiverType/ediInterchangePartyValue and only map canonical fileSenderNumber and fileReceiverNumber if the sapControlFileHeader values are not present PreRelease Transform Name B2BIDocORDERS05PurchaseOrderAcknowledgmentOBV3 This issue has been resolved Multienterprise Process Link version 202460 There are no resolved issues in this release Known issues Multienterprise Process Link version 202460M1 There are no known issues in this release Multienterprise Process Link version 202460 There are no known issues in this release
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Batch creation (IDoc)
CMOs use batch creation records to communicate the details of a specific lot of product they produced to the Pharmaceutical Manufacturer that contracted them to manufacture it
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Purchase order acknowledgments (EDIFACT)
Purchase orders allow companies to exchange data about requests to purchase goods and services with upstream and downstream supply chain trade partners without giving these trade partners access to their serialization system of record
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Administration solution version 40
Find out whats coming up in the Administration solution version 40 solution release which includes the Networks Links and Users menu items
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