A Supplier Portal is a dedicated space where external suppliers submit files and enrich product data through Supplier Data Manager (SDM) workflows. Configure Supplier Portals in Akeneo PIM, then assign each Supplier Organization to the portal it must use.
This feature is in early access. Reach out to your Akeneo contact if you're interested in trying it out. If you use the existing Supplier Access flow configured directly in SDM, see Create a Supplier Access.
Before you start
- Your role must include the Manage supplier organizations permission.
- The PIM must be connected to Supplier Data Manager (SDM).
- At least one SDM workflow must be available before suppliers can submit product files.
Create a Supplier Portal
To create a Supplier Portal in Akeneo PIM:
- Go to System > External access > Supplier Portals.
- Click Create.
- Enter the portal Label.
- Click Create.
- On the General tab, enter the Welcome text displayed on the Supplier Portal home page.
- Assign at least one workflow under Assigned SDM Workflows.
- Click Save.
The Supplier Portal General tab contains the portal Label, Welcome text, read-only Attached Organizations, and Assigned SDM Workflows.
Share the Supplier Portal access link
The Supplier Portals list displays a shared Access link above the portal table. Click Copy access link and send the copied URL to invited suppliers.
The access link opens the hosted sign-in page. After authentication, Akeneo uses the supplier's organization membership to open the correct Supplier Portal. A supplier linked to multiple organizations chooses which organization to access.
Manage Supplier Portals
The Supplier Portals page lists each portal's Label, number of Attached Organizations, branding status, and creation date. Use the search field to find a portal and select its row to edit it.
Supplier Organizations are assigned from System > External access > Supplier Organizations. The Attached Organizations field on a portal is read-only.
Deleting a Supplier Portal unlinks every Supplier Organization assigned to it. Assign those organizations to another portal before suppliers sign in again.