What is Cepheo Vendor Catalog

Tobias Stenbråten Updated by Tobias Stenbråten

Cepheo Advanced Vendor Catalog

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Managing vendor catalogs in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management can be challenging with the standard approach. Cepheo Advanced Vendor Catalog offers a comprehensive solution that streamlines the entire process.

Cepheo Advanced Vendor Catalog is an extension of the standard Vendor Catalog in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, designed to simplify and automate vendor catalog management while reducing errors and manual work.

Challenges with Standard Data Management

  • Manual Data Transfer - Importing products and prices requires transferring data from vendor files to different entity worksheets, creating manual work prone to errors.
  • Data Transformation - Different files from different vendors require multiple manual routines and transformations.
  • Limited Vendor Data - Vendor files typically contain minimum data, requiring you to manually populate additional required information in Dynamics 365.
  • Complex Troubleshooting - Data management import projects with multiple entities can be confusing and time-consuming when troubleshooting staging data errors.
  • Multi-Company Management - Updates across several legal entities require repeating the process for each company and manually managing company-specific data.
  • Lack of Oversight - No comprehensive overview or control over vendor catalog imports, updates, approvals, or controls.

Cepheo Advanced Vendor Catalog Functions

  • Streamlined Data Processing - Includes Azure apps* that fetch and transform vendor files into the supported XML format.
  • Flexible Import Options - Files can be uploaded manually or processed automatically via web service.
  • Enhanced Product Data Support - Extended functionality supports more product data details and updates.
  • Comprehensive Price Management - Updates existing data for both purchase prices and purchase discounts using extensive setup options.
  • Procurement Category Integration - Uses standard procurement categories with extended parameters to set default values on products.
  • Optimized Workflows - Standard workflows can be skipped to increase processing speed, with manual or automatic approval options.
  • Legacy Product Support - Manages updates to existing products not originally created with vendor catalog, allowing you to implement vendor catalog management for products already in production.

Customer Value

By implementing Cepheo Advanced Vendor Catalog, you can significantly reduce manual work, minimize errors, and streamline your vendor catalog management process—saving time and resources while improving data accuracy.

Cepheo Advanced Vendor Catalog transforms your vendor data management from a manual, error-prone process into a streamlined, automated system that provides:

  • Reduced manual data entry and transformation work
  • Decreased potential for errors during import processes
  • Improved oversight and control of vendor catalog updates
  • Simplified multi-company management
  • Faster processing with optimized workflows
  • Better integration with existing product data

The solution bridges the gap between vendor data and your Dynamics 365 environment, ensuring smooth, efficient catalog management across your organization.

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