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 what's new 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
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 13 Dec 2024 and Production on 27 Dec 2024.
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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This Help Center is subject to change based on the successful deployment of the release. In the event of changes, the Help Center will be updated within one week of release deployment. Deployment completion can be confirmed in the TraceLink Release Notice email.
Patch releases
The following patches are released for this version:
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Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 12.1.0 is available on Validation and Production on 16 Jan 2025.
These patches are cumulative, and the most recent patch release includes functionality from all previous versions.
Revisions
| Date | Revision | Description |
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| 21 Nov 2024 | 01 | Initial version. |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 02 | The following updates have been made since the previous revision was distributed:
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| 16 Jan 2025 | 03 |
The following updates have been made since the previous revision was distributed:
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Features
Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 12.1.0
There is no new or updated functionality is included in this release.
Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 12.0.0
The following new or updated functionality is 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 allow suppliers to communicate with customers 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 allow 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 Information Network Tower and their Partners can send Product Activities in the Web UI. A product activity report is sent by the buyer to trading partners, suppliers, or stores to share inventory updates, helping suppliers plan shipments, propose replenishment quantities, and maintain proper inventory levels to reduce costs and improve ROI. Owners can create product activities, save a draft for submission at a later date; edit line items, and adjust payment terms before submitting the product activities to suppliers or manufacturers. Additionally, Owners can search for and view the details of product activities, and troubleshoot and resubmit product activities.
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 Information Network Tower and their Partners can receive Product Activities in the Web UI. Product activity report allow suppliers to plan and ship, or propose inventory replenishment quantities, for distribution centers, warehouses or retail outlets. Owners can search for and view product activities received from their customers, which enables them to quickly view the details and any changes the customer 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 Client Credit and Debit Adjustments in the Web UI
Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower and their Partners can send Client Credt and Debit Adjustments in the Web UI. Client credit and debit adjustments are sent by clients to providers to correct errors or adjust amounts in previously recorded financial transactions. Users can configure post-transformation logic to classify a sent credit and debit adjustment as a client credit and debit adjustment. For example, if the controlFileHeader/fileSenderNumber attribute in the canonical matches the companyIdentifierType and companyIdentifierValue within the thirdPartyLogisticsInformation attribute in the canonical, the system should create the transaction subtype as Provider Credit Debit Adjustment. If no match is found, the system should instead create the transaction subtype as Client Credit Debit Adjustment. Owners can create credit and debit adjustments, save a draft for submission at a later date, edit line items, and adjust payment terms before submitting the credit and debit adjustments to providers. Additionally, Owners can search for and view the details of credit and debit adjustments, and troubleshoot and resubmit credit and debit adjustments.
For companies whose Partners do not own Multienterprise Information Network Tower, Owner's 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 adjustments in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.
The Clients Credit and Debit Adjustments are available in the logistics orchestration.
Impact analysis
- Interface options:
- Web UI
- Business segment impacts:
- All business segments for both Owners and Partners.
Receive Client Credit and Debit Adjustments in the Web UI
Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower and their Partners can receive Client Credt and Debit Adjustments in the Web UI. Client credit and debit adjustments are received by providers from clients to correct errors or adjust amounts in previously recorded financial transactions. Users can configure post-transformation logic to classify a received credit and debit adjustment as a client credit and debit adjustment. For example, if the controlFileHeader/fileSenderNumber attribute in the canonical matches the companyIdentifierType and companyIdentifierValue within the thirdPartyLogisticsInformation attribute in the canonical, the system should create the transaction subtype as Provider Credit Debit Adjustment. If no match is found, the system should instead create the transaction subtype as Client Credit Debit Adjustment. Owners can search for and view credit and debit adjustments received from their clients, which enables them to quickly view the details and any changes the client may have made to the adjustment 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 adjustments in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.
The Clients Credit and Debit Adjustments are available in the logistics orchestration.
Impact analysis
- Interface options:
- Web UI
- Business segment impacts:
- All business segments for both Owners and Partners.
Send Provider Credit and Debit Adjustments in the Web UI
Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower and their Partners can send Provider Credit and Debit Adjustments in the Web UI. Provider credit and debit adjustments are sent by providers to clients to correct errors or adjust amounts in previously recorded financial transactions. Users can configure post-transformation logic to classify a sent credit and debit adjustment as a provider credit and debit adjustment. For example, if the controlFileHeader/fileSenderNumber attribute in the canonical matches the companyIdentifierType and companyIdentifierValue within the thirdPartyLogisticsInformation attribute in the canonical, the system should create the transaction subtype as Provider Credit Debit Adjustment. If no match is found, the system should instead create the transaction subtype as Client Credit Debit Adjustment. Owners can create credit and debit adjustments, save a draft for submission at a later date, edit line items, and adjust payment terms before submitting the credit and debit adjustments to clients. Additionally, Owners can search for and view the details of credit and debit adjustments, and troubleshoot and resubmit credit and debit adjustments.
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 adjustments in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.
The Providers Credit and Debit Adjustments are available in the logistics orchestration.
Impact analysis
- Interface options:
- Web UI
- Business segment impacts:
- All business segments for both Owners and Partners.
Receive Provider Credit and Debit Adjustments in the Web UI
Companies that own Multienterprise Information Network Tower and their Partners can receive Provider Credit and Debit Adjustments in the Web UI. Provider credit and debit adjustments are received by clients from providers to correct errors or adjust amounts in previously recorded financial transactions. Users can configure post-transformation logic to classify a received credit and debit adjustment as a provider credit and debit adjustment. For example, if the controlFileHeader/fileSenderNumber attribute in the canonical matches the companyIdentifierType and companyIdentifierValue within the thirdPartyLogisticsInformation attribute in the canonical, the system should create the transaction subtype as Provider Credit Debit Adjustment. If no match is found, the system should instead create the transaction subtype as Client Credit Debit Adjustment.Owners can search for and view credit and debit adjustments received from their providers, which enables them to quickly view the details and any changes the provider may have made to the adjustment 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 adjustments in the Web UI using the Owner's instance of Multienterprise Information Network Tower.
The Providers Credit and Debit Adjustments 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 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 requests allow providers to request a return of products due to discrepancies between the expected and actual products received by the client (e.g. MAH or CMO). Owners and their Partners can create return authorization requests, save a draft for submission at a later date, edit line items, or adjust payment terms before submitting the authorization requests to clients. Additionally, Owners can search for and view return authorization request details, and troubleshoot and resubmit return authorization requests.
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 requests 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 requests are received by clients from providers for return of products due to discrepancies between the expected and actual products received by the provider (e.g. MAH or CMO). Owners and their Partners can search and view return authorization requests received from their providers, which enables them to quickly view the details and any changes the provider may have made to the 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 responses allow clients to reply to a return request for products, addressing any discrepancies between the expected and received products by the provider (e.g. MAH or distributor). Owners and their Partners can create return authorization responses, save a draft for submission at a later date, edit line items, and adjust payment terms before submitting the authorization responses to providers. Additionally, troubleshoot search for and view return authorization response details, and troubleshoot and resubmit return authorization responses.
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 responses 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 responses are received by providers from clients to view all the return authorization responses. Owners and their Partners can search and view return authorization responses received from their clients, which enables them to quickly view the details and any changes the client may have made to the 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 responses 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.
Stabilization and usability enhancements
This feature streamlines usability with small enhancements, such as resubmitting a processed transaction and updating the Purchase Order Acknowledgment maps to include features required for customer implementations.
- Purchase Order Acknowledgment (inbound and outbound):
- B2B_EDI_X12_855_PurchaseOrderAcknowledgment_IB_V5
- B2B_EDI_X12_855_PurchaseOrderAcknowledgment_OB_V4
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.
Resolved issues
Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 12.1.0
The following issue is resolved in this release. The prefixes are for internal TraceLink tracking purposes and do not mean anything to customers.
| ID | Interface | Issue Description |
|---|---|---|
| CMCP-38277: Store Number and Tax Segment Attributes Not Supported in PO and POAck Canonical | Web UI |
PO and POAck canonical and it's subtypes do not map with store number and tax segments. This issue has been resolved. |
Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 12.0.0
The following issues are resolved in this release. The prefixes are for internal TraceLink tracking purposes and do not mean anything to customers.
| ID | Interface | Issue Description |
|---|---|---|
| TL-52574:Updated Assistive Text and Line Item Table | Web UI |
The assistive text and line item table on View/Edit Pages for all transactions used a common text for both sender and receiver. This issue has been resolved. |
| TL-55548: Edit Button Removed from Base Transaction Screen and Serialization Transaction Object | Web UI |
The EDIT button was visible in View page for Base Transaction Object and Serialization Transaction Object. This issue has been resolved. |
| CMCP-37831: Partially Sent Transaction are Visible to Partners | Web UI |
Transactions which are not in fully SENT status can be viewed on the Partner side. This issue has been resolved. |
Known issues
Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 12.1.0
There are no known issues in this release.
Multienterprise Information Network Tower, solution version 12.0.0
There are no known issues in this release.
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