As a Brand, you can now manage duplicate upstream supplier and facility records more effectively within Supply Chain Mapping (SCM). Direct suppliers may declare the same upstream supplier or facility multiple times with minor name variations, resulting in cluttered views and inaccurate supplier counts. This enhancement enables brands to consolidate duplicate upstream suppliers and facilities into a single preferred record for reporting and analysis, while keeping the supplier’s original declarations intact for traceability.

Key Benefits

• Accurate Supply Chain Representation: Duplicate upstream suppliers and facilities can be merged into a single preferred record, improving the accuracy of SCM data.
• Cleaner Reporting and Analytics: Consolidated supplier and facility records appear consistently across SCM Map and Network Views, Reports, and Dashboards.
• No Impact on Supplier Experience: Direct suppliers continue to see their original submitted records, avoiding any change to their workflows or the need to correct earlier submissions.
• Improved Data Quality for Compliance: More accurate SCM data strengthens supply chain visibility, supports compliance reporting, and enhances downstream risk assessments.

This enhancement introduces a more reliable and streamlined process for managing duplicate upstream supplier and facility data. By allowing brands to consolidate duplicate entries into a single preferred record while maintaining full traceability, the update improves data quality, reduces confusion in SCM reporting, and ensures a clearer, more consistent view of the supply chain.

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