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,

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Explore upcoming changes in the Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 18.0.0 release. To learn more about the Multienterprise Process Link, version 2026.2.0 app that powers the solution, see Preview the API and system changes.

Release information

This document describes the TraceLink capabilities included in the Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 18.0.0 release, which is available on Validation on 04 Jun 2026 and Production on 18 Jun 2026.

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

  • Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 18.0.0

    Apps that support this solution version:

    • Multienterprise Process Link, version 2026.2.0

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 May 2026 01 Initial version.

Features

Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 18.0.0

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

The Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 18.0 includes the following new supply chain orchestration:

Send and Receive Certificates of Analysis in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower can send and receive Certificates Of Analysis in the Web UI. Certificates of Analysis (CoA) enable suppliers to send structured quality test results to customers to confirm that materials meet agreed specifications. Customers can use CoA to verify product compliance, automate validation results, and support goods receipt, release, and traceability.

In the Web UI, Owners and Partners can:

  • Create new CoAs

  • Save drafts for later submission

  • Edit line items including material inspection specification details, and address item details

  • Search for and view CoA details

  • Troubleshoot and resubmit CoAs as needed

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 create, draft, submit, search for, and view CoA in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Certificates of Analysis are available in the external manufacturing orchestration.

Impact analysis

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

Send and Receive Grocery Products Purchase Orders in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower can send and receive Grocery Products Purchase Orders in the Web UI. Grocery Products Purchase Orders enable retailers, wholesale distributors, and stores to send purchase orders to suppliers for finished consumer goods. This feature improves ordering accuracy, streamlines delivery coordination, and supports efficient, high-volume supply chain operations.

Grocery Products Purchase Orders ensures timely and accurate order processing. Previously, retailers and distributors managed orders through manual documents or offline communication, which increased errors and delayed fulfillment.

In the Web UI, Owners and Partners can:

  • Create and submit Grocery Products Purchase Orders

  • Save drafts for later submission

  • Edit line items, including transportation information, terms of payment, credits and charges and company location contact information

  • Search for and view Grocery Products Purchase Orders details

  • Troubleshoot and resubmit Grocery Products Purchase Orders if needed

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 create, draft, submit, search for, and view Grocery Products Purchase Orders in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Grocery Products Purchase Orders are available in the commerce orchestration.

Impact analysis

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

Send and Receive Grocery Products Invoices in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower and their Partners can send and receive Grocery Products Invoices in the Web UI. Grocery Products Invoice allows grocery suppliers to send invoices to retailers, wholesale distributors, and distribution centers after goods are delivered. This feature helps suppliers automate accounts payable reconciliation, reduce pricing discrepancies, and improve cash flow visibility.

Grocery Products Invoice supports accurate three-way matching with purchase orders and advance ship notices.

In the Web UI, Owners and Partners can:

  • Create and submit Grocery Products Invoices

  • Save drafts for later submission

  • Edit line items, including invoice carrier information, delivery terms, payment and discount terms, credits and charges details, and grocery products invoice item details

  • Search for and view Grocery Products Invoices details

  • Troubleshoot and resubmit Grocery Products Invoices if needed

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 Grocery Products Invoices in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Grocery Products Invoice are now available in the commerce orchestration.

Impact analysis

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

Send and Receive Purchase Order Change Requests in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower and their Partners can send and receive Purchase Order Change Requests in the Web UI. Purchase Order Change Request enables buyers to send updates to previously submitted purchase orders. This feature helps buyers and suppliers maintain accurate order details, reduce fulfillment errors, and stay aligned on order changes.

After receiving the request, the supplier may respond with a Purchase Order Acknowledgment with Change to confirm acceptance or rejection of the updates.

In the Web UI, Owners and Partners can:

  • Create and submit Purchase Order Change Requests

  • Save drafts for later submission

  • Edit line items, including terms of payment, credits and charges, and transportation Information

  • Search for and view Purchase Order Change Requests details

  • Troubleshoot and resubmit Purchase Order Change Requests as needed

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 create, draft, submit, search for, and view Purchase Order Change Requests in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Purchase Order Change Requests are now available in the commerce orchestration.

Impact analysis

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

Send and Receive Motor Carrier Load Tenders in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower and their Partners can send and receive Motor Carrier Load Tenders in the Web UI. Motor Carrier Load Tender enables shippers and third-party logistics providers (3PL) to offer shipments to motor carriers for transportation. This feature improves load visibility, reduces manual data entry, and accelerates carrier confirmation. The load tender includes required shipment and routing details to support carrier evaluation and response. Motor Carrier Load Tender automates load creation and carrier communication within Transportation Management Systems (TMS).

In the Web UI, Owners and Partners can:

  • Create and submit Motor Carrier Load Tenders

  • Save drafts for later submission

  • Edit line items, including equipment details, shipment information, lading item information, and weight charges

  • Search for and view Motor Carrier Load Tender details

  • Troubleshoot and resubmit Motor Carrier Load Tenders as needed

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 create, draft, submit, search for, and view Motor Carrier Load Tenders in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Motor Carrier Load Tenders are now available in the transportation orchestration.

Impact analysis

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

Send and Receive Load Tender Responses in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower and their Partners can send and receive Load Tender Responses in the Web UI. Load Tender Response enables motor carriers to respond to shipment offers from shippers, brokers, or third-party logistics providers (3PL). This feature improves transportation visibility, reduces manual follow-up, and streamlines coordination across supply chain operations. Load Tender Response indicates whether a shipment is accepted, declined, or accepted with conditions. The response references the original EDI 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender to confirm transportation capacity and execution details.

In the Web UI, Owners and Partners can:

  • Create and submit Load Tender Responses

  • Save drafts for later submission

  • Edit line items, including load tender response detail information, and message details

  • Search for and view Load Tender Response details

  • Troubleshoot and resubmit Load Tender Responses as needed

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 create, draft, submit, search for, and view Load Tender Responses in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Load Tender Responses are now available in the transportation orchestration.

Impact analysis

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

Send and Receive Ocean Bill Of Ladings in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower and their Partners can send and receive Ocean Bill Of Ladings in the Web UI. Ocean Bill of Lading enables ocean carriers or their agents to send bill of lading data to shippers and other authorized parties for international maritime shipments. This feature improves shipment visibility, supports customs clearance and trade compliance, and reduces documentation disputes. Ocean Bill of Lading provides a formal record of goods, confirm contract terms, and support transfer of title when required.

In the Web UI, Owners and Partners can:

  • Create and submit Ocean Bill Of Ladings

  • Save drafts for later submission

  • Edit line items, including material inspection specification details, and address item details

  • Search for and view Ocean Bill Of Lading details

  • Troubleshoot and resubmit Ocean Bill Of Ladings as needed

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 create, draft, submit, search for, and view Ocean Bill Of Ladings in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Ocean Bill of Ladings are now available in the transportation orchestration.

Impact analysis

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

Send and Receive Receiving Advices Acceptances for Logistics in the Web UI

Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower can send Receiving Advice Acceptances in the Web UI. Receiving advice acceptances are messages that allows the buyer to communicate with the supplier that goods or materials are received. Receiving advice acceptance verifies that the items have been delivered, checked, and accepted according to the order details.

In the Web UI, Owners and Partners can:

  • Create and submit Receiving Advices Acceptances

  • Save drafts for later submission

  • Edit line items, including adjusting payment terms

  • Search for and view Receiving Advices Acceptances details

  • Troubleshoot and resubmit Receiving Advices Acceptances as needed

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 create, draft, submit, search for, and view Receiving Advices Acceptances in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.

The Receiving Advices Acceptances are now available in the logistics orchestration. Previously, Receiving Advice Acceptances were only available in the manufacturing orchestration and commerce orchestration

Impact analysis

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

Standard Picklist: Dynamic Data Integration

This release introduces the Standard Picklist component, which dynamically populates dropdown options from a centralized data source. This feature improves data consistency, reduces manual maintenance, and ensures selection from the most current reference data. The Standard Picklist retrieves values through a GraphQL query from a centrally managed catalog or Reference Data Manager, supporting large and frequently updated datasets without manual form updates. Previously, administrators configured static picklists that required manual updates whenever source data changed, which increased.

Impact analysis

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

Standard Reports in Operational Messages Orchestration

Companies that own Multienterprise Process Link and their Partners can use standard reporting across Operational Messages orchestrations. This enhancement supports both existing and future transactions, ensuring each orchestration has baseline visibility and access to scalable, actionable analytics. As operational messages become increasingly complex and data-driven, the need for consistent and reliable access to transaction-level insights becomes more important than ever.

This feature also includes additional base and joint reports for External Manufacturing, Commerce, and Transportation orchestrations.

Impact analysis

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

Stabilization and Usability Enhancements

  • Enhanced the invoice canonical schema to address gaps identified during gap analysis, ensuring more complete data coverage, improved alignment with business requirements, and better support for downstream processing and integrations.

  • Enhanced the Standard Transform for Purchase Order (EDI ANSI X12 850) to support mapping across multiple segments and enumerations, improving flexibility and accuracy in data transformation. This update ensures better alignment with diverse partner requirements, enables consistent handling of complex data structures, and strengthens support for scalable and maintainable integrations.

  • Enhanced the canonical data models to address gaps caused by missing enumerations in quantityType, ensuring more complete value coverage and improved data consistency. This update enhances validation, aligns the model with business and transaction requirements, and supports more accurate and reliable data transformations across integrations.

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

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