Oeko-Tex develops API to simplify certificate validation

Due to the complex business relationships with their global suppliers, companies in the textile chain depend on accurate and reliable information, specifically as it applies to existing certifications and their validity. 

 

Due to the complex business relationships with their global suppliers, companies in the textile chain depend on accurate and reliable information, #

To best support interested companies in their pursuit of procurement, product development or compliance with statutory requirements, OEKO-TEX has developed an API (Application Programming Interface) which enables the validation of OEKO-TEX certificate data to be integrated in online portals, Cloud applications or databases/software used within a company. 

 

Due to the complex business relationships with their global suppliers, companies in the textile chain depend on accurate and reliable information, #

Textile specific service providers are now able to offer their users additional information when they are searching for companies and products. Companies can implement the validation of OEKO-TEX certificates directly in their internal ERP systems (e.g. SAP) or databases for Compliance Management.

 

Due to the complex business relationships with their global suppliers, companies in the textile chain depend on accurate and reliable information, #

According to David Pircher, OEKO-TEX Business Development Manager, "Our new interface will bring unique benefits to brands and retailers who need to monitor and manage a large number of certificates."

 

Due to the complex business relationships with their global suppliers, companies in the textile chain depend on accurate and reliable information, #

In addition to the search for individual certificates, a specific function is also available for bundled queries which could, for example, include several hundred OEKO-TEX certifications for retailers with a wide range of products. The new API conveys data such as the validity, issue and expiry dates of OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certificates as well as the product class of the certified articles to be checked.

 

Due to the complex business relationships with their global suppliers, companies in the textile chain depend on accurate and reliable information, #

In addition, the article group description on the certificate, which gives information about the type and scope of the certified product, can also be displayed. In the case of certification of production sites in accordance with STeP by OEKO-TEX, the OEKO-TEX interface also conveys the validity and issue/expiry dates of the current STeP certificate to be checked. In addition, the API displays the scoring result for the sustainability assessment for a company if the querying user has received the necessary secure code from the STeP certified company.

 

Due to the complex business relationships with their global suppliers, companies in the textile chain depend on accurate and reliable information, #

Using the data made available via the OEKO-TEX API, automatic notifications can be set up, for example, to send an alert prior to an OEKO-TEX certificate expiring.

 

Due to the complex business relationships with their global suppliers, companies in the textile chain depend on accurate and reliable information, #

Information provided by suppliers can be validated against the up-to-date global OEKOTEX certificate database with a greatly reduced level of communication so participating companies can grow their partnership in a more transparent and efficient way. 

 

Due to the complex business relationships with their global suppliers, companies in the textile chain depend on accurate and reliable information, #

 

Due to the complex business relationships with their global suppliers, companies in the textile chain depend on accurate and reliable information, #