Connect any supplier with any data
By combining our considerable B2B marketplace experience with our leading edge transaction digitization technologies, Portalink developed a Supplier Portal that goes further than other systems.
The shortcomings of other systems makes Portalink™AnySupplier stand out
Systems like Ariba and Coupa rely only on EDI to process transactions electronically from end-to-end which limits the end-to-end to a benefit small percentage (e.g. 20%) of the biggest suppliers.
- If OCR systems are used, data lacks accuracy, will never achieve Zero-Touch, and cannot be trusted at line-level.
- EDI or GS1 integration is unviable for most smaller and mid-sized vendors. These Vendors (e.g. 80%) are expected to manually enter data into the Supplier Portal. This is beneficial for the Buyer, but comes at great cost to the supplier.
- The buyer has incomplete data including POA or ASN’s as not all suppliers are trading via EDI and refuse to logon to the portal.
The solution: Portalink’s 100% accurate data capture technology
Portalink automates the data extraction process from any document, with a fully supported, cost-effective system that captures data with 100% accuracy. This enables organizations to take full advantage of the deep business insights that can be achieved from the valuable line data within the document. Portalink has created a frictionless solution that can:
- Automatically link emailed or EDI supplier invoices with purchase orders.
- Provide a centralized platform for communication and dispute resolution.
- Deliver transparency to both the buyer and supplier for the full end-to-end supply chain process.
- Generate proxy ASN’s from Invoice data.
- Create item catalogues from PO and Invoice data.
- Provide granular insights for both the buyer and supplier.
Portalink developed a Supplier Portal that goes further than other systems
By combining our considerable B2B marketplace experience with our leading edge transaction digitization technologies, Portalink is able to connect all trading partners rather than just a small handful of your largest suppliers.
- There is minimal effort with onboarding suppliers and they can continue to trade how they always have.
- Portalink processes static non-digital files from smaller vendors with the same efficiency as electronic exchanges from the biggest vendors.
- Portalink enhances your ERP’s capabilities through deep integration including real time API calls and flat file exchange.
A frictionless solution
The Portalink™AnySupplier Portal is an electronic gateway for all data interchange including catalogue management
Product data and pricing updates (by GS1 or spreadsheet)
Purchase Orders
PO Acknowledgements
Advanced Shipping Notifications
Invoices
Credit Notes (by EDI or analogue files such as PDF)