Set Identifiers

Overview

  • Select Set Identifiers in the Actions column of any row in the results table on the Manage Partners screen.
  • Select Add Partner in the Actions column of any row in the results table on the Search for Partner to Add screen.

Set the values used to identify the Partner company in TraceLink messages. Identifiers can be set at both the company and location level.

At least one identifier here must be of the same type as the Partner Company ID Type and the Partner Location ID Type that the Owner entered on their Configure Published Service Settings screen.

Partner Information

  • Company Name – The company's name.
  • Partner Type – Indicates whether the company or location is internal or external.
  • Industry – The company's industry.
  • Primary Business – The company's primary business segment within the Industry.
Company Name Kendall Pharma Industry Life Sciences
Partner Type External Primary Business Pharmaceutical

Identifiers

  • Entity Being Identified – The company or location using the unique identifier.
  • Identifier Type – The type of identifier.
  • Identifier Value – The unique value for the identifier.
  • State/Province – The state or province of the Entity Being Identified.

Available Actions

At least one identifier here must be of the same type as the Partner Company ID Type and the Partner Location ID Type that the Owner entered on their Configure Published Service Settings screen.

  1. Select Add Another Identifier.

    A blank row displays in the table.

  2. Select the Entity Being Identified from the drop-down.
  3. Select the Identifier Type from the drop-down.
  4. Enter the State/Province in the text field.
  5. Enter the Identifier Value in the text field.
  6. Select Submit.

    The Manage Partners screen displays, TraceLink either adds the Partners to the company's network or updates the Partners' identifiers.

Error Messages

Error Message Description
Identifier cannot be removed because the entity subscribes to the following Apps: [App Name (one per row)] A row represents the only identifier for a location that is currently linked to an app.
Identifier value required An ID Type is selected in the dropdown and/or a value is entered in the State/Province, but an ID Value is not entered.
Identifier type required An ID Value and/or State/Province is entered, but an ID Type is not selected.
This identifier has been assigned to another entity. Identifier is not unique by the combination of Type-State/Province-​Value across all of the company's configured Trade Partners .