Preview the API changes

Type = What's New,; Topic = Multienterprise Information Network Tower (MINT),;Persona = Solution Designer, TraceLink Administrator, User, Orchestration Architect, Solution Partner, Technology Partner,; Orchestration = Manufacturing, Logistics, Commerce, Transportation, Clinical Supply,; Function = Quality,

Explore upcoming changes in the Multienterprise Process Link, version 2025.3.0 release. To learn more about the Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 15.0.0 that provides the user interface for this app, see Preview the user interface changes.

Release information

This document describes the TraceLink capabilities included in the Multienterprise Process Link, version 2025.3.0 app release, which is available on Validation on 18 Sep 2025 and Production on 09 Oct 2025.

The following apps are impacted by this release and will be updated to the version listed:

  • Multienterprise Process Link, version 2025.3.0

    Solutions supported by this app version:

    • Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 15.0.0

The features below are in order of functional relevance (i.e. the typical order in which a user executes a function or task).

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Use this preview for planning and impact analysis. All information in this preview is subject to change before the final release date. The final documentation is available in conjunction with the Validation release date. The final documentation might include resolved and known issues, if applicable.

Revisions

Date Revision Description
04 Sep 2025 01 Initial version.

API features

Multienterprise Process Link, version 2025.3.0

The following new or updated API functionality will be included in this release.

Send and Receive Ocean Shipment Statuses in X12 Format

Companies that own or link to Multienterprise Process Link can exchange Ocean Shipment Statuses with their Partners via TraceLink in X12 format. Ocean shipment statuses allow ocean carriers to share updates on the movement and handling of freight shipments. These messages can include details such as container loading and vessel departures, port arrivals and transshipment’s, customs clearance status, delay notifications with reasons, and confirmation of delivery or handoff at the final port. Exchanging ocean shipment statuses asynchronously via Multienterprise Process Link gives carriers, brokers, and logistics partners a real-time view of shipment progress, reducing manual follow-ups, improving coordination, protecting quality, and ensuring timely delivery.

Additionally, sending and receiving ocean shipment statuses asynchronously via Multienterprise Process Link enables companies and their Partners to search for, view, and troubleshoot ocean shipment status messages; leverage a record of their ocean shipment status details for business or compliance purposes; and retrieve the input, output, and canonical files for a given ocean shipment status using the Search Business Transactions screen in the Multienterprise Information Network Tower Web UI.

The following new messages are available for sending or receiving ocean shipment statuses in this release:

  • X12 (inbound and outbound):

    • B2B_EDI_X12_315_OceanShipmentStatus_IB_V1

    • B2B_EDI_X12_315_OceanShipmentStatus_OB_V1

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • API
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners

Send and Receive Ocean Shipment Arrival Notices in X12 Format

Companies that own or link to Multienterprise Process Link can exchange Ocean Shipment Arrival Notices with their Partners via TraceLink in X12 format. Ocean shipment arrival notices allow ocean carriers or freight forwarders to notify the consignee when an ocean freight shipment is nearing or has arrived at its destination port. Ocean shipment arrival notice provides all the key details needed to prepare for receipt, including arrival date and time,and any charges due upon arrival. Exchanging ocean shipment arrival notice asynchronously via Multienterprise Process Link helps prevent delays, enhance coordination, and safeguard product quality by giving all supply chain partners a consistent view of shipment status for seamless collaboration.

Additionally, sending and receiving ocean shipment arrival notices asynchronously via Multienterprise Process Link enables companies and their Partners to search for, view, and troubleshoot ocean shipment arrival notice messages; leverage a record of their ocean shipment arrival notice details for business or compliance purposes; and retrieve the input, output, and canonical files for a given ocean shipment arrival notice using the Search Business Transactions screen in the Multienterprise Information Network Tower Web UI.

The following new messages are available for sending or receiving ocean shipment arrival notices in this release:

  • X12 (inbound and outbound):

    • B2B_EDI_X12_312_OceanShipmentArrivalNotice_IB_V1

    • B2B_EDI_X12_312_OceanShipmentArrivalNotice_OB_V1

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • API
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners

Send and Receive E222 Purchase Orders in X12 and Java Formats

Companies that own or link to Multienterprise Process Link can exchange E222 Purchase Orders with their Partners via TraceLink in X12 and Java formats. E222 Purchase Order allows distributors, or downstream partners to request goods, which the supplier or MAHs then uses to plan production or shipping activities. E222 Purchase Orders are a secure, DEA-compliant electronic order format that allows trading partners to exchange controlled substance orders while reducing paperwork and accelerating fulfillment. Each E222 includes encrypted and digitally signed order data to ensure integrity and traceability. Exchanging E222 purchase orders asynchronously via Multienterprise Process Link ensures authenticity and supports regulatory requirements for handling controlled substances.

Additionally, Multienterprise Process Link enables companies and their Partners to search for, view, and troubleshoot E222 purchase order messages; leverage a record of their E222 purchase orders for business or compliance purposes; and retrieve the input, output, and canonical files for a given E222 purchase order using the Search Business Transactions screen in the Multienterprise Information Network Tower Web UI.

The following new messages are available for sending or receiving E222 purchase orders in this release:

  • X12 (inbound):
    • B2B_EDI_X12_850_E222_PurchaseOrder_IB_V1
  • Java (inbound and outbound):
    • B2B_Java_E222_BinaryToBase64_IB_V1
    • B2B_Java_E222_Base64ToBinary_OB_V1

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • API
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners

Send and Receive CSOS Validated Purchase Orders in X12 Format

Companies that own or link to Multienterprise Process Link can exchange CSOS Validated Purchase Orders with their Partners via TraceLink in X12 format. Controlled Substance Ordering System (CSOS) validated purchase orders are generated by the seller after the DEA has successfully validated the order’s digital signature, confirming that it meets all regulatory requirements and can be legally fulfilled. Exchanging CSOS validated purchase orders asynchronously via Multienterprise Process Link safeguard the integrity of the controlled substance supply chain and helps prevent delays caused by incomplete or invalid documentation.

Additionally, Multienterprise Process Link enables companies and their Partners to search for, view, and troubleshoot CSOS validated purchase order messages; leverage a record of their CSOS validated purchase order for business or compliance purposes; and retrieve the input, output, and canonical files for a given CSOS validated purchase order using the Search Business Transactions screen in the Multienterprise Information Network Tower Web UI.

The following new messages are available for sending or receiving CSOS validated purchase orders in this release:

  • X12 (inbound and outbound):

    • B2B_EDI_X12_850_CSOS_ValidatedPurchaseOrder_IB_V1

    • B2B_EDI_X12_850_CSOS_ValidatedPurchaseOrder_OB_V1

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • API
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners

Send and Receive Inventory Update Requests in EDIFACT Format

Companies that own or link to Multienterprise Process Link can exchange Inventory Update Requests with their Partners via TraceLink in EDIFACT format. Inventory update requests allow MAHs, distributors, 3PLs, or pharmacy to request an update a partner or central system on current stock status. An inventory update request transaction instructs changes to the status, usability, or location of stock within the supply chain. Exchanging inventory update requests asynchronously via Multienterprise Process Link update dispositions, direct warehouse movements, and adjust handling instructions, supporting compliance, product quality, and supply continuity while keeping operations synchronized in real time.

Additionally, Multienterprise Process Link enables companies and their Partners to search for, view, and troubleshoot inventory update requests messages; leverage a record of their inventory update requests details for business or compliance purposes; and retrieve the input, output, and canonical files for a given inventory update requests 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 update requests in this release:

  • EDIFACT (inbound and outbound):

    • B2B_EDIFACT_INVRPT_InventoryUpdateRequest_IB_V1

    • B2B_EDIFACT_INVRPT_InventoryUpdateRequest_OB_V1

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • API
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners

Send and Receive Inventory Update Confirmation in EDIFACT Format

Companies that own or link to Multienterprise Process Link can exchange Inventory Update Confirmation with their Partners via TraceLink in EDIFACT format. Inventory update confirmations allow 3PLs to notify suppliers or inventory owners that requested changes to stock disposition or usability, as specified in the Inventory Update Request, have been completed. It serves as a formal acknowledgment that updates to stock status, usability, or location have been applied as instructed. Exchanging inventory update confirmations asynchronously via Multienterprise Process Link ensures all partners share the same real-time data, aligns reported stock with actual movements, reduces discrepancies, creates an auditable record for compliance, speeds up mismatch resolution, and eliminates manual reconciliation for faster decisions.

Additionally, Multienterprise Process Link enables companies and their Partners to search for, view, and troubleshoot inventory update confirmation messages; leverage a record of their inventory update confirmation for business or compliance purposes; and retrieve the input, output, and canonical files for a given inventory update confirmation 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 update confirmations in this release:

  • EDIFACT (inbound and outbound):

    • B2B_EDIFACT_INVRPT_InventoryUpdateConfirmation_IB_V1

    • B2B_EDIFACT_INVRPT_InventoryUpdateConfirmation_OB_V1

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • API
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners

Send and Receive All Discussions

For companies that own Multienterprise Process Link and their partners, the All Discussions menu enhances collaboration by allowing users to add, view, and manage comments and file attachments directly within the Multienterprise Information Network Tower application. All Discussions facilitates Owner–Partner communication, streamlines review workflows, and supports faster, more organized transactions.

Key Highlights:

  • Add and Manage: Multiple comments and attachments may be added to a review to support internal collaboration and external feedback tracking. Comments may be marked as internal to restrict visibility to the Owner’s company only. To mention other users, type "@" followed by the user’s name to trigger a list of type-ahead suggestions.
  • Character Limit: Comments support up to 5,000 characters. An alert displays if the character limit is exceeded.
  • File Uploads: One or more files may be uploaded via drag-and-drop or by selecting the browse link. Supported formats include: .doc, .txt, .csv, .jpeg, .png, .pdf. Unsupported formats include: .rar, .xml, .exe.
  • View and Edit: The most recent comments and attachments appear first. Entries can be edited by their users, with a full audit trail maintained for all actions.
  • Permissions: Internal comments are visible and manageable only by members of the owning company.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • API
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners

Standard Reports in External Manufacturing, Logistics, Commerce, and Transportation Orchestration

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower and their Partners can use standard reporting across all External Manufacturing, Logistics, Commerce, and Transportation orchestrations. This enhancement supports both existing and future transactions, giving each orchestration baseline visibility and access to scalable, actionable analytics.

  • Multienterprise Information Network Tower users can only view reports of data within the MINT solution. By default, each solution is deployed with a predefined set of reports. If the company is licensed for MINT, users see these standard reports in the left-hand navigation menu of the MINT UI.

  • Companies licensed for both Multienterprise Information Network Tower and Opus Solution Environment (OSE) can give authorized OSE users the ability to customize reporting by adding or removing reports from the configuration. Users with the appropriate roles can view the reports linked to the MINT solution.

In this release, the external manufacturing, logistics, commerce, and transportation orchestrations include the following standard report types:

  • Base Reports - Reports per transaction - single object report.
  • Joint Reports - Combined reports across the orchestrations and within the orchestration- multiple object report.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • API
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners

System features

Multienterprise Process Link, version 2025.3.0

The following new or updated system functionality will be included in this release.These features are changes to the app to support another feature and do not have any impacts on their own.

Stabilization and Usability Enhancements

In this release, certain maps now convert implied decimal values into explicit decimal format. Some attributes, such as quantities, prices, and weights, may be provided in an implied decimal format. In X12 messages, certain fields are defined as implied decimals, which means the user must send the value without the decimal point and rely on the field definition to determine its placement. For example, an amount of value 123.40 with two implied decimals must be sent as the value 12340. This enhancement ensures consistent handling of numerical attributes across transactions, improving accuracy in storage, display, and partner data exchange.

The following maps convert implied decimal values into explicit decimal format:

  • CSOS Validated Purchase Order

    • B2B_EDI_X12_850_CSOS_ValidatedPurchaseOrder_IB_V1

    • B2B_EDI_X12_850_CSOS_ValidatedPurchaseOrder_OB_V1

  • E222 Purchase Order

    • B2B_EDI_X12_850_E222_PurchaseOrder_IB_V1

    • B2B_Java_E222_BinaryToBase64_IB_V1

    • B2B_Java_E222_Base64ToBinary_OB_V1

  • Inventory Update Request

    • B2B_EDIFACT_INVRPT_InventoryUpdateRequest_IB_V1

    • B2B_EDIFACT_INVRPT_InventoryUpdateRequest_IB_V1

  • Inventory Update Confirmation

    • B2B_EDIFACT_INVRPT_InventoryUpdateConfirmation_IB_V1

    • B2B_EDIFACT_INVRPT_InventoryUpdateConfirmation_OB_V1

  • Ocean Shipment Arrival Notice

    • B2B_EDI_X12_312_OceanShipmentArrivalNotice_IB_V1

    • B2B_EDI_X12_312_OceanShipmentArrivalNotice_OB_V1

  • Ocean Shipment Status

    • B2B_EDI_X12_315_OceanShipmentStatus_IB_V1

    • B2B_EDI_X12_315_OceanShipmentStatus_OB_V1

To support new requirements, TraceLink system processing for previously release transactions is improved to accept additional attributes and enumeration values as needed. Updates were also made to the underlying data models of Purchase Order, Purchase Order Acknowledgment, Invoice, Product Activity, Advance shipment Notice,Product Transfer Resale Report and Order Status Report along with other improvements.

This feature also includes other minor updates to improve the Multienterprise Information Network Tower solution's stability and its ability to communicate with other TraceLink apps and solutions.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • API
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners

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