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

Preview the user interface changes

Explore upcoming changes in the Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 12.0.0 release. To learn more about the Multienterprise Process Link, version 2024.7.0 app that powers the solution, see Preview the API changes.

Release information

This document describes the TraceLink capabilities included in the Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 12.0.0 release, which is available on Validation on 19 Dec 2024 and Production on 07 Jan 2025.

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

  • Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 12.0.0

    Apps that support this solution version:

    • Multienterprise Process Link, version 2024.7.0

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
21 Nov 2024 01 Initial version.

Features

Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 12.0.0

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

View Sent Serialized Shipment Notices in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower and Serialized Operations Manager (SOM) can view Serialized Shipment Notices in the Web UI that they have sent via SOM, or asynchronously using Multienterprise Process Link. Serialized shipment notices allows customers to communicate with suppliers the comprehensive and detailed information about a shipment, including item-level serialization data. Owners can search for and view the details of transactions for serialized shipment notice messages that are sent to suppliers.

For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower, Owners can add their Partner's users to their network and assign them the appropriate roles to enable them to search for, and view the sent serialized shipment notices in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The serialized shipment notices are available in the manufacturing orchestration.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • Web UI
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners.

View Received Serialized Shipment Notices in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower can view received Serialized Shipment Notices in the Web UI. Serialized shipment notices allows suppliers to communicate with customers to verify the authenticity, integrity, and completeness of the shipment upon receipt and supports seamless data integration. Owners can search for and view the details of serialized shipment notice messages that are received from suppliers.

For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower, Owners can add their Partner's users to their network and assign them the appropriate roles to enable them to search for, and view the received serialized shipment notices in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The serialized shipment notices are available in the manufacturing orchestration.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • Web UI
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners.

Send Product Activities in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Process Link and their Partners can send Product Activities in the Web UI. Product activities allows customers (e.g. 3PLs) to exchange product data with suppliers (e.g. pharmaceutical manufacturers), ensuring logistics align with product specifications, inventory management, and handling requirements. Owners can create product activities; save a draft for submission at a later date; add, view, or delete line items; adjust payment terms before submitting the product activities to buyers or suppliers. Additionally, Owners can search for; view the details of credit and debit adjustment; and troubleshoot and resubmit credit and debit adjustment.

For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower, Owners add their Partner's users to their network and assign them to the appropriate roles to enable them to create and submit product activities in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Product Activities are available in the commerce orchestration.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • Web UI
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners.

Receive Product Activities in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Process Link and their Partners can receive Product Activities in the Web UI. Product activities allows customers (e.g. 3PLs) to exchange product data with suppliers (e.g. pharmaceutical manufacturers), ensuring logistics align with product specifications, inventory management, and handling requirements. Owners can search for and view credit and debit adjustment received from their buyers, which enables them to quickly view the details and any changes the supplier may have made to the order information and line items.

For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower, Owners add their Partner's users to their network and assign them to the appropriate roles to enable them to search for and view product activities in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Product Activities are available in the commerce orchestration.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • Web UI
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners.

Send Clients Credit and Debit Adjustment in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Process Link and their Partners can send credit and debit adjustment in the Web UI. A credit and debit adjustment allows the client to correct errors or adjust amounts in previously recorded financial transactions. The initiator of this transaction will always be a client. Owners can create credit and debit adjustment; save a draft for submission at a later date; add, view, or delete line items; adjust payment terms before submitting the credit and debit adjustment to buyers or suppliers. Additionally, Owners can search for; view the details of credit and debit adjustment; and troubleshoot and resubmit credit and debit adjustment.

For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower, Owners add their Partner's users to their network and assign them to the appropriate roles to enable them to create and submit credit and debit adjustment in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Clients Credit and Debit Adjustment is available in the logistics orchestration.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • Web UI
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners.

Receive Clients Credit and Debit Adjustment in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Process Link and their Partners can receive credit and debit adjustment in the Web UI. A credit and debit adjustment allows buyer or supplier to correct errors or adjust amounts in previously recorded financial transactions. The initiator of this transaction will always be a client. Owners can search for and view credit and debit adjustment received from their buyers, which enables them to quickly view the details and any changes the supplier may have made to the order information and line items.

For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower, Owners add their Partner's users to their network and assign them to the appropriate roles to enable them to search for and view credit and debit adjustment in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Clients Credit and Debit Adjustment is available in the logistics orchestration.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • Web UI
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners.

Send Providers Credit and Debit Adjustment in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Process Link and their Partners can send credit and debit adjustment in the Web UI. A credit and debit adjustment allows provider to correct errors or adjust amounts in previously recorded financial transactions. The initiator of this transaction will always be a provider. Owners can create credit and debit adjustment; save a draft for submission at a later date; add, view, or delete line items; adjust payment terms before submitting the credit and debit adjustment to buyers or suppliers. Additionally, Owners can search for; view the details of credit and debit adjustment; and troubleshoot and resubmit credit and debit adjustment.

For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower, Owners add their Partner's users to their network and assign them to the appropriate roles to enable them to create and submit credit and debit adjustment in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Providers Credit and Debit Adjustment is available in the logistics orchestration.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • Web UI
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners.

Receive Providers Credit and Debit Adjustment in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Process Link and their Partners can receive credit and debit adjustment in the Web UI. A credit and debit adjustment allows provider to correct errors or adjust amounts in previously recorded financial transactions. The initiator of this transaction will always be a provider. Owners can search for and view credit and debit adjustment received from their buyers, which enables them to quickly view the details and any changes the supplier may have made to the order information and line items.

For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower, Owners add their Partner's users to their network and assign them to the appropriate roles to enable them to search for and view credit and debit adjustment in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Providers Credit and Debit Adjustment is available in the logistics orchestration.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • Web UI
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners.

Send Return Authorization Requests for Logistics in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower can send return authorization requests in the Web UI. A return authorization request allows buyers to request a return of products due to discrepancies between the expected and actual products received by the buyer (e.g. MAH or distributor). Owners and their Partners can create return authorization request, save a draft for submission at a later date, add, view, or delete line items, or adjust payment terms before submitting the authorization request to suppliers. Additionally, search return authorization request, view return authorization request details, troubleshoot, and resubmit return authorization request.

For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower, Owners add their Partner's users to their network and assign them to the appropriate roles to enable them to create and submit return authorization request in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Return Authorization Requests are available in the logistics orchestration.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • Web UI
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners.

Receive Return Authorization Requests for Logistics in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower can receive return authorization requests in the Web UI. A return authorization request allows suppliers to request from buyers for return of products due to discrepancies between the expected and actual products received by the supplier (e.g. MAH or distributor). Owners and their Partners can search and view return authorization request received from their buyers, which enables them to quickly view the details and any changes the supplier may have made to the return authorization request information and line items.

For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower, Owners add their Partner's users to their network and assign them to the appropriate roles to enable them to search and view return authorization request in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Return Authorization Requests are available in the logistics orchestration.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • Web UI
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners.

Send Return Authorization Responses for Logistics in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower can receive return authorization requests in the Web UI. A return authorization response allows suppliers to reply to a return request for products, addressing any discrepancies between the expected and received products by the buyer (e.g. MAH or distributor). Owners and their Partners can create return authorization response, save a draft for submission at a later date, add, view, or delete line items, or adjust payment terms before submitting the authorization response to buyers. Additionally, search return authorization response, view return authorization response details, troubleshoot, and resubmit return authorization response.

For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower, Owners add their Partner's users to their network and assign them to the appropriate roles to enable them to create and submit return authorization response in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Return Authorization Responses are available in the logistics orchestration.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • Web UI
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners.

Receive Return Authorization Responses for Logistics in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower can receive return authorization requests in the Web UI. A return authorization response allows buyers to view all the return authorization responses from supplier. Owners and their Partners can search and view return authorization response received from their suppliers, which enables them to quickly view the details and any changes the supplier may have made to the return authorization response information and line items.

For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower, Owners add their Partner's users to their network and assign them to the appropriate roles to enable them to search and view return authorization response in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Return Authorization Responses are also available in the logistics orchestration.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • Web UI
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners.

Send Carrier Shipment Status in Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower can send carrier shipment statuses in the Web UI. Carrier shipment statuses allows transportation carriers (e.g, trucking companies, 3PL) to communicate with shippers on the progress of their shipments as they move through the supply chain. After the goods are delivered, the carrier sends a status transaction confirming the delivery and providing proof of delivery details. Owners and their Partners can create carrier shipment statuses; save a draft for submission at a later date, add, view, or delete line items, or adjust payment terms before submitting the carrier shipment statuses to buyers. Additionally, Owners can search for carrier shipment statuses; view carrier shipment statuses details; troubleshoot, and resubmit carrier shipment statuses.

For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower, Owners add their Partner's users to their network and assign them to the appropriate roles to enable them to create and submit carrier shipment statuses in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Return Authorization Responses are available in the logistics orchestration.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • Web UI
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners.

Receive Carrier Shipment Status in Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower can receive carrier shipment statuses in the Web UI. Carrier shipment statuses allows transportation carriers (e.g, trucking companies, 3PL) to communicate with shippers on the progress of their shipments as they move through the supply chain. Owners and their Partners can search and view carrier shipment status received from their suppliers, which enables them to quickly view the details and any changes the carrier may have made to the return authorization response information and line items.

For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower, Owners add their Partner's users to their network and assign them to the appropriate roles to enable them to search and view carrier shipment statuses in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The carrier shipment statuses are available in the transportation orchestration.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • Web UI
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners.

Send Routing and Carrier Instructions in Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower can send routing carrier instructions in the Web UI. Routing and carrier instructions allows shippers to communicate specific instructions to their logistics partners, carriers, and freight forwarders about how goods should be shipped. It is also used by manufacturers to communicate their upstream suppliers about which carriers to use when shipping to their facilities. Owners and their Partners can create routing and carrier instructions; save a draft for submission at a later date, add, view, or delete line items; or adjust payment terms before submitting the routing and carrier instructions to buyers. Additionally, Owners can search routing and carrier instructions; view routing and carrier instructions details; troubleshoot, and resubmit routing and carrier instructions.

For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower, Owners add their Partner's users to their network and assign them to the appropriate roles to enable them to create and submit routing and carrier instructions in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Return Authorization Responses are available in the logistics orchestration.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • Web UI
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners.

Receive Routing and Carrier Instructions in Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower can receive routing carrier instructions in the Web UI. Routing and carrier instructions allows shippers to communicate specific instructions to their logistics partners, carriers, and freight forwarders about how goods should be shipped. It is also used by manufacturers to communicate their upstream suppliers about which carriers to use when shipping to their facilities. Owners and their Partners can search and view routing and carrier instructions received from their suppliers, which enables them to quickly view the details and any changes the supplier may have made to the routing and carrier instructions information and line items.

For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower, Owners add their Partner's users to their network and assign them to the appropriate roles to enable them to search and view routing and carrier instructions in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Return Authorization Responses are available in the logistics orchestration.

Impact analysis

  • Interface options:
    • Web UI
  • Business segment impacts:
    • All business segments for both Owners and Partners.

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