The ability to integrate external suppliers into the 3YD platform offers platform owners the opportunity to expand their additive manufacturing capabilities beyond internal resources. With the integration of external AM service providers, platform owners can access a wider range of printing capabilities and streamline their procurement process. However, it is important to ensure that external suppliers are granted limited access only to the necessary information for order processing and do not have access to sensitive data such as pricing, materials, and user information of other integrated services.
Permissions and access rights of internal service users vs external service users
Permission | Internal Service User | External Service User |
|---|---|---|
AMPI access | ✅ | ❌ |
User Panel access | ✅ | ❌ |
Service Panel access | ✅ | ✅ |
User list in Create Quote/Order | Unrestricted list | Restricted list |
This can be achieved by following the steps outlined below.
The platform owner must prevent uncontrolled access to the platform. This can be achieved by either of the following
Enable “Verify user” in the admin panel
Only allow SSO access to the platform
Create a new Service (Fulfillment Partner) as described in https://3yourmind.atlassian.net/l/cp/yC1AvGQ8.