EPO Solution
Purchase orders that arrive ready to process
Distributors send orders through the PromoStandards Purchase Order endpoint instead of email, and PromoLink validates each one before it reaches you.
Purchase Order, Order Status and Order Shipment Notification Works on its own or with Supplier Product Manager
Validated POsErrors and missing fields caught before they reach you
Structured ordersNot PDFs attached to emails
Fewer follow-upsDistributors check status and tracking themselves
How it works
Three steps from order to shipment
Distributors order from their own system. PromoLink handles the PromoStandards side.
PO
Purchase orders come in
Distributors send the order through the PromoStandards Purchase Order endpoint. Each order is validated before it reaches you.
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Order status on request
The Order Status endpoint answers where the order stands whenever the distributor's system asks, so nobody has to call or email to find out.
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Shipment details on request
The Order Shipment Notification endpoint answers what shipped, when, and with which tracking whenever the distributor's system asks.
Features
What the EPO Solution covers
The order side of PromoLink for suppliers. Anything not on this list is scoped at discovery.
Supplier Solution
EPO Solution
For suppliers who want distributors to send purchase orders electronically rather than by email.
Included
- Purchase Order endpoint: structured orders instead of emailed documents
- PO validation: errors, missing fields and variances caught before submission
- Order Status endpoint: distributors check order progress themselves
- Order Shipment Notification endpoint: shipment and tracking details available on request
Optional pricing incentives: reward distributors who use the Purchase Order endpoint with discounts, rebates or EQP, applied automatically.
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Before you ask
The questions that come up on every call
What is an ePO?
An electronic purchase order. The distributor's system sends the order through the PromoStandards Purchase Order endpoint as structured data, instead of attaching a PDF to an email.
Do we need the Supplier Product Manager?
No. The EPO Solution works on its own or alongside the Supplier Product Manager.
What does PO validation check?
Every purchase order is validated before it reaches you. Errors, missing fields and variances are caught before submission.
Can we reward distributors who send ePOs?
Yes, optionally. Distributors who use the Purchase Order endpoint can receive discounts, rebates or EQP, applied automatically.
We run an ERP. Can orders go straight into it?
An ERP live PO and order integration is available alongside the EPO Solution. It sits outside the base solution and is scoped and quoted at discovery.
How is the EPO Solution priced?
It is priced separately and quoted with your account contact.
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Take purchase orders off email
Bring a few recent purchase orders and we will work from those, or see pricing for every supplier solution.