# 2024 releases The 39 release notes published during 2024, newest first. This is an archive page. These notes were written at the time of each release and are kept for reference, so they may describe apps, endpoints and options that have since changed or been retired. For the current record of changes see the [Changelog](/documentation/_public/changelog), and for what a recent release means in practice see [Product news](/documentation/_public/product-news/product-news). ## December 2024 ### Comprehensive Confirmation Services *2024-12-20* Our Business Partner Confirmation Solution ensures the integrity and reliability of partner data within self-service portals. By seamlessly integrating Partner Guard, Tax Guard, Data Quality Guard, and AML Guard, businesses can confirm critical company information, validate VAT identifiers, ensure data quality, and conduct sanction list screenings with confidence. **Comprehensive Confirmation Services** 1. Company Confirmation #* Partner Guard cross-references company and address details with trusted sources such as business registers, tax registers, community data pools, and third-party databases. #* Creates a "golden record" with enriched, accurate company names, legal forms, identifiers, and standardized addresses. 2. Data Quality Confirmation #* Data Quality Guard enforces over 2,500 global data quality rules to ensure input data integrity. #* Identifies and resolves data quality issues, ensuring consistency and accuracy across records. 3. VAT Number Confirmation #* Tax Guard validates VAT identifiers against trusted databases. #* Ensures that VAT numbers align with associated names and address details for added accuracy and compliance. 4. Sanction Compliance Confirmation #* AML Guard incorporates advanced sanction and watchlist screening, going beyond traditional verification methods. #* Screens partners against global sanction lists and watchlists to identify matches, ensuring regulatory compliance. #* Mitigates risks of engaging with sanctioned entities, safeguarding businesses from potential legal and reputational damage. **Empowering Authenticity: Confirmation Badges** - Enable customers to create and deploy Confirmation Badges directly in their self-service portals. - These badges signify authenticity and credibility for confirmed partners, similar to the blue checkmarks on platforms like Instagram, Twitter, or B2B marketplaces such as Alibaba and Amazon Business. - Boosts trust and transparency, creating a more secure business ecosystem. **Take Action: Explore the Endpoint** - For seamless integration and robust confirmation services, check the endpoint: [Data Clinic](https://developer.cdq.com/reference-docs/data-clinic/V2/tag/Business-Partners/#tag/Business-Partners/paths/~1v2~1businesspartners~1confirm/post). Elevate your partner management processes today with our state-of-the-art Business Partner Confirmation Solution! ### CDQ AML Guard: Event-Driven Compliance Monitoring with Integrated Case Management *2024-12-12* We are excited to announce the launch of an extension to the **CDQ AML Guard Case Management** functionality. The **CDQ AML Guard** introduces event-driven compliance monitoring to bridge the gap between **Master Data Management** and **Compliance Management**. It automatically screens Business Partner records whenever changes occur in the master data base or compliance lists, ensuring that compliance checks are timely and event-driven, rather than tied to static intervals. With integrated **case management**, Compliance teams can efficiently handle potential hits, document decisions, and maintain full audit trails. This approach enables Master Data teams to focus on maintaining accurate, high-quality records while Compliance teams proactively manage relevant updates and risks. Built on CDQ's expertise in **Master Data Management** and **Data Governance**, the AML Guard streamlines workflows and ensures organizations remain aligned with regulatory requirements. Read more ... ### New Product Tax Guard Identifier Qualification Available *2024-12-12* We are excited to announce a new product called **Tax Guard** with its **Identifier Qualification** functionality. It is a comprehensive Software as a Service (SaaS) product designed to streamline and enhance the accuracy of tax compliance for businesses globally. It for verification and validation of both direct and indirect tax identifiers while using multitude of data quality rules and official databases (e.g. VAT registers). Tax Guard Identifier Qualification provides the following benefits: - **Enhanced Compliance**: Ensures adherence to local and international tax laws, reducing the risk of penalties and legal issues. - **Operational Efficiency**: Streamlines tax-related processes, saving time and reducing manual errors. - **Real-Time Validation**: Offers immediate verification during transactions, enhancing accuracy and trust. - **Versatility**: Adaptable to various business needs, whether for instant checks or continuous monitoring. - **Data-Driven Insights**: Access to comprehensive tax data aids in informed decision-making and strategy development. - **Scalability**: Suitable for businesses of all sizes and scales seamlessly as business needs grow. **Links and Materials** We provide **Tax Guard** as a **First Time Right** functionality hidden behind the **Qualify** button. We published also a couple of tutorials and comprehensive article about the qualification process that Tax Guard performs. All the necessary links to the aforementioned publications are available below: - Tax Guard Qualification in **FTR**: https://apps.cdq.com/dashboard/first-time-right - Tax Guard Qualification **Endpoint** documentation: https://developer.cdq.com/reference-docs/data-validation/V3/tag/Business-Partners/#tag/Business-Partners/paths/~1v3~1businesspartners~1qualify/post - Tax Guard Qualification **Process**: https://developer.cdq.com/documentation/knowledge-base/processes/tax-guard-qualification-process/ - Tax Guard Tutorials: - https://developer.cdq.com/documentation/tutorials/tax-guard/tg-how-to-qualify-eu-bp/ - https://developer.cdq.com/documentation/tutorials/tax-guard/tg-how-to-qualify-bp-with-local-registers/ - https://developer.cdq.com/documentation/tutorials/tax-guard/tg-how-to-update-bp-atributes-with-qualification/ - https://developer.cdq.com/documentation/tutorials/tax-guard/tg-how-to-qualify-bp-with-identifiers/ ## November 2024 ### New Risk Factor Introduced for Email Domain Guard App *2024-11-22* We’re excited to announce the implementation of a new risk factor in our Email Domain Guard App **Details** - **New Risk Score:** 65 - **Reason for Update:** Some newly created domains are not visible in the WHOIS database, which prevents us from establishing their creation date, necessary for assigning domain age risks **Impact** From now on, if a domain with valid characteristics is not found in the WHOIS database, it will receive a risk score of 65. This change aims to emphasize the potential threat of dealing with domains that cannot be sufficiently analyzed. ### Expansion of New Zealand Business Number Register Coverage *2024-11-19* We are pleased to announce an update to the New Zealand Business Number Register (NZ.CR) integration in the Business Partner Lookup service. This update expands the scope of available data to include business partners with the following legal forms: - **Charitable Trusts** - **Incorporated Societies** - **Sole Traders** Previously, records for entities with these legal forms were not provided. With this enhancement, users gain access to a more comprehensive dataset for New Zealand, supporting more detailed and accurate business partner assessments. This update is available immediately in the Business Partner Lookup service. ### New Data Source Integration: BetReg - Swiss Healthcare Establishments Database *2024-11-18* We are pleased to announce the integration of BetReg, a comprehensive database of healthcare-related organizations in Switzerland. This resource supports compliance with Swiss narcotics regulations by listing establishments licensed to handle controlled substances. BetReg, based on Art. 66 para.2 of the Ordinance of 25 May 2011 on Narcotics Control (NarcCO), includes companies authorized by Swissmedic to procure controlled substances and other entities in the healthcare sector. **What BetReg offers** CDQ now provides records from BetReg, which include: - **Medical Facility Names** – Officially registered names of healthcare establishments. - **Addresses** – Verified location data for accurate referencing. - **GLN Identifiers** – Unique Global Location Numbers for precise identification. This integration will allow our customers to access the most current and authoritative information on Swiss healthcare facilities, supporting informed decision-making and regulatory compliance. ### New Response Structure for Augmented Business Partner *2024-11-15* We’re introducing a new response structure for Augmented Business Partner (BP) results, enhancing consistency and usability across multiple endpoints and requests. Following the changes applied to the Read Business Partner Updates endpoint, the same structure has been implemented for: - Augmentation Monitoring Results - Single Curation Requests **Key Improvements** 1. **Unified Structure** #* Results now provide a single, comprehensive structure containing the full Business Partner profile. #* This includes all relevant concepts from the reference data source, ensuring streamlined and consistent data representation. 2. **Detailed Update Assessment** #* Each concept within the Augmented Business Partner includes an Update Assessment field. #* The assessment provides detailed insights, such as: #** Provenance #** Tags #** Classification #** Actions compared to the prior state in the customer’s mirror (Before). 3. **Enhanced Filtration Options** #* Updates can now be filtered using various parameters, such as: #** Summary Classification #** Concept Classification #** Specific Tags used in update assessments. #* This enables faster identification and retrieval of relevant Business Partner updates. **Migration to the New Structure** All processing logs will be migrated to the new structure. As a result, augmentation results are now fully compatible with this improved format, providing a seamless experience. **The new structure was applied to:** - **Data Clinic v2** - [List Augmented Business Partners endpoint](https://developer.cdq.com/reference-docs/data-clinic/V2/tag/Augmented-Business-Partners/#tag/Augmented-Business-Partners/paths/~1v2~1storages~1%7BstorageId%7D~1augmentedbusinesspartners/get) - [Read an Augmented Business Partner endpoint](https://developer.cdq.com/reference-docs/data-clinic/V2/tag/Augmented-Business-Partners/#tag/Augmented-Business-Partners/paths/~1v2~1storages~1%7BstorageId%7D~1datasources~1%7BdataSourceId%7D~1augmentedbusinesspartners~1fetch/post) - **Data Curation v3** - [Curate Business Partner endpoint](https://developer.cdq.com/reference-docs/data-curation/V3/tag/Business-Partners/#tag/Business-Partners/paths/~1v3~1businesspartners~1curate/post) - [Read Processing Log Results endpoint](https://developer.cdq.com/reference-docs/data-curation/V3/tag/Processing-Logs/#tag/Processing-Logs/paths/~1v3~1curationlogs~1%7BstorageId%7D~1results/get) ### Default Configuration Automatically Added to New Workspaces *2024-11-07* We’re excited to announce a new enhancement to our platform: default configurations are now automatically applied to newly created workspaces. This streamlined process ensures a smoother onboarding experience and consistent performance across all new workspaces. The following default configurations will now be automatically included: - Augmentation Configuration - Validation Configuration - Sanction and Watchlist Configuration - Commercial Ultimate Configuration Looking ahead, we’re extending this functionality to new API keys. Default configurations will soon be automatically assigned to any newly created API keys, ensuring consistent results across different API keys without additional setup. These default configurations can be tailored to meet specific customer needs, eliminating the need to create new configurations from scratch. We hope this improvement simplifies your workflow and enhances your experience with our platform. ### Golden Record Customization: Country-Specific Data Source Prioritization already available *2024-11-07* In CDQ’s Business Partner Lookup service, Golden Record creation has traditionally followed predefined rules for data source prioritization. Now, however, customers have the flexibility to override these standard settings on a country-by-country basis, enabling them to tailor the Golden Record generation process to specific needs. This capability is especially valuable for incorporating local data sources or adhering to country-specific requirements. With this new feature, customers can customize the prioritization of data sources for each country. If no country-specific settings are defined, the system defaults to CDQ's standard rules. This enhancement allows users to specify distinct primary, secondary, and "other" data sources tailored to country-specific requirements. A comprehensive tutorial on configuring data source prioritization for Golden Record creation will be available on the [Developer Portal](https://developer.cdq.com/documentation/tutorials/lookup/l-how-to-customize-gr-ds-prioritization/) in the coming days. ### Integration of Indian Ministry of Corporate Affairs Company Data *2024-11-04* We are pleased to announce the integration of a new data source for business partner information: IN.CA, provided by the Indian Ministry of Corporate Affairs. This data source covers companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) registered in India and will enhance the comprehensiveness of our data ecosystem. **Key Features of IN.CA Data:** - Monthly Updates: IN.CA data is refreshed on a monthly basis to provide the latest information on business partners. - Scope of Data: Includes details on both newly established entities and companies that have been struck off or closed. - Data Attributes: - Company Name - Identifier (CDQ/Business Partner/Identifier/IN CIN or CDQ/Business Partner/Identifier/IN LLPIN): Unique identifier based on the legal structure (CIN for companies, LLPIN for LLPs). - Status: Indicates the current operational status of the business entity. - Legal Form: Specifies whether the entity is a company or LLP. - Address: Available only for companies registered up to the end of 2023, as the Ministry has not provided address information for entities registered in 2024 onward. **Availability** The integration of this new data source is now live and available to all users. ## October 2024 ### Integration of SintegraWS Receita Federal for Brazil business partner data *2024-10-24* We are excited to announce the integration of a new commercial data source, SintegraWS Receita Federal. This data source provides the most up-to-date information on business partners in Brazil, enhancing the accuracy and completeness of our business partner data for this region. This new data source can be accessed using the same API token utilized for other SintegraWS data sources. ### Risk Score Change in Email Domain Guard App *2024-10-21* We’ve increased the default risk score for young domains in the Email Domain Guard App from 20 to 85. This adjustment is made to better reflect the higher risk these new domains pose in business communications. **Details** - **Old Risk Score:** 20 - **New Risk Score:** 85 - **Reason for Update:** Young domains are often linked to fraudulent activities, so this change helps improve the accuracy of our risk assessments. **Impact** This update aims to enhance the security of our email domain evaluations, providing better protection for our business interactions. This change aims to better reflect the high risk associated with such email addresses in business relationships. ### Updates on Data Quality Rules *2024-10-17* In our recent data quality rules update we have changed three rules into RELEASED status and we introduced a new rule for checking format of CDQ/Business Partner/Identifier/TW BRN. The list of affected rules is as follows: - Identifier format invalid (Business Administration Number (Taiwan)) - Deprecated post code format identified (Vietnam) - Identifier format invalid (Tax Identification Number (Nigeria)) ## September 2024 ### Updates on Data Quality Rules *2024-09-19* In our recent data quality rules update we have changed 36 rules into RELEASED status and worked on improvements regarding post codes in Vietnam and Iran. Data quality rules now allow to check old and new post code formats in Vietnam (old format is 6 digits length and the new one is 5 digits length). Moreover, we have improved format checks of post codes in Iran. Additionally, we have added and improved rules for checking Business Registration and Tax Identification Numbers in Nigeria. The list of affected rules is the following: **Post code rules:** - Post code format invalid (Vietnam) - Deprecated post code format identified (Vietnam) - Post code format invalid (Iran) **List of 36 rules which status has been changed to RELEASED:** **Europe:** - all Business and Tax Identifier Qualification rules against BZST (27 rules) - Identifier unknown (ICO number (Slovakia)) - Inconsistency between OIB number and EU VAT HR (Croatia) - Mandatory identifier not maintained (Sweden) - Unknown routing key in the post code identified (Ireland) **Asia-Pacific** - Identifier format invalid (GST number (Singapore)) - Inconsistency between Tax ID and Personal ID number (Thailand) - Mandatory identifier not maintained (Thailand) **United States of America:** - Mandatory identifier not maintained (United States) **Africa:** - Unallowed company name (ZA) **Nigeria-related rules:** - Format check of CDQ/Business Partner/Identifier/NG TIN - Improved rule for checking format of CDQ/Business Partner/Identifier/NG BRN ### Integration of CZ.VAT - Czech Republic VAT Register (Beta) *2024-09-10* We are excited to announce the integration of a new data source into our system: **CZ.VAT - Czech Republic VAT Register**, provided by the Czech tax authority General Financial Directorate. This service allows us to retrieve crucial information about the reliability of VAT payers and the bank accounts associated with them. **Key Features:** **Business Partner Data:** Each business partner record includes: - Company Name - Legal Form - Address - VAT Identification Number (DIC) - National and International Bank Account Numbers - VAT Payer Status (Reliable/Unreliable) **Input Requirements:** To search for data in the CZ.VAT data source, users must provide a valid VAT Identification Number (CDQ/Business Partner/Identifier/CZ DIC) as the input data. **Current Limitations (Beta Phase):** **Daily Query Limit:** In this beta phase, the number of searches to the CZ.VAT data source is limited to 2000 queries per day. We are actively working on increasing this limit in the near future as we enhance the service capabilities. ## August 2024 ### Inaugural Release Note: Introducing the CDQ Email Domain Guard *2024-08-30* We are pleased to introduce the Email Domain Guard Headless REST API, a comprehensive suite of email verification and domain analysis services **Why We Launched Email Domain Guard** The need for secure and reliable email communication has never been more critical. Businesses are facing escalating threats from sophisticated phishing attacks, Business Email Compromise (BEC), and fraudulent invoicing scams. These issues not only undermine trust but also expose organizations to significant financial and legal risks. The growing shift towards remote work has further exacerbated these vulnerabilities, with decentralized operations increasing the likelihood of security breaches. Additionally, stringent data protection regulations, such as GDPR, place immense pressure on companies to secure their communications and ensure compliance. Recognizing these challenges, we developed Email Domain Guard to provide businesses with a comprehensive, cutting-edge solution to safeguard their email communications. **What is the CDQ Email Domain Guard?** Our *Email Domain Guard* is a state-of-the-art email verification and domain analysis solution designed to elevate the security, accuracy, and reliability of your business communications. By leveraging multi-factor analysis, Email Domain Guard assesses the risk associated with email addresses, providing clear, actionable insights that empower businesses to make informed decisions and proactively manage risks. **Key features include** - *Email Risk Score:* Our tool analyzes multiple risk indicators, such as disposable and freemail status, domain age, DNS-based blacklists (DNSBL), email breach history, and presence in shared email databases. This comprehensive analysis results in a quantified risk score, helping you classify and manage email risks effectively. - *Multi-Factor Email Verification:* Email Domain Guard goes beyond basic email verification by checking the structure, domain existence, role categories, and whether the email is associated with disposable or freemail services. This ensures that your communication channels remain accurate and secure. - *Data Breach Checker:* By integrating with the ["Have I Been Pwned" API](https://haveibeenpwned.com/), Email Domain Guard identifies whether email addresses or domains have been compromised in known data breaches, allowing you to take proactive measures to protect sensitive information. - *Shared Email Checker (Experimental):* This innovative feature allows for community-driven validation of email addresses, enabling businesses to verify contact information through anonymous data sharing, all while preserving privacy. **How the CDQ Email Domain Guard Enhances Your Operations** - *Operational Efficiency:* By ensuring that your email data is accurate and up-to-date, Email Domain Guard helps reduce bounce rates, optimize communication workflows, and enhance overall productivity. - *Security and Fraud Prevention:** Email Domain Guard provides a robust defense against BEC, phishing, and other email-based threats by verifying the legitimacy of email addresses and flagging potential risks before they become issues. - *Regulatory Compliance:* With built-in checks for data breaches and a focus on accurate email validation, our solution supports your compliance efforts, helping you avoid the hefty fines and reputational damage associated with data protection violations. - *Brand Reputation Management:* Protect your brand’s integrity by avoiding spam traps, engaging only with legitimate email addresses, and maintaining a strong sender reputation. The launch of our *Email Domain Guard* comes at a time when businesses are increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats and regulatory pressures. Our solution addresses these needs head-on, providing the tools necessary to secure your communications in an ever-evolving digital landscape. **Get Started with Email Domain Guard*' With our *Email Domain Guard*, you’re not just adopting an email verification tool—you’re investing in a comprehensive security solution that will protect your business from the growing threats of email fraud and ensure the integrity of your communications. Explore the capabilities of Email Domain Guard today and take the first step towards more secure, reliable, and compliant email operations. For more details on how to implement Email Domain Guard and integrate it into your existing systems, visit our Developer Portal. Guide that will walk you through the process of using the Email Domain Guard API: [How to verify e-mail address?](https://developer.cdq.com/documentation/tutorials/email-domain-guard/edg-how-to-verify-email-domains/) Please refer to the API documentation for detailed information: [Email Analysis API](https://developer.cdq.com/reference-docs/email-analysis/tag/Email-Verification/paths/~1emails~1verify/post/) ### New data source integration: Slovak VAT Payer List *2024-08-22* We are excited to announce the integration of a new data source: the Slovak VAT Payer List (SK.VAT). This register, maintained by the Financial Directorate of the Slovak Republic, provides comprehensive information on VAT taxpayers operating in Slovakia. Each record from this data source includes essential details such as the business partner's name, address, CDQ/Business Partner/Identifier/SK ICO and CDQ/Business Partner/Identifier/EU VAT ID SK. Additionally, the register provides the bank account number used by these businesses to conduct their operations. This integration enhances your ability to verify business partners in Slovakia, ensuring greater accuracy and compliance when managing VAT-related data. ### More identifiers now available in PEPPOL data source *2024-08-21* We are pleased to announce an enhancement to the PEPPOL data source. In addition to the existing CDQ/Business Partner/Identifier/PEPPOL ID, national registration identifiers (alternatively - VAT IDs) are now available in most of business partner records. ### Introducing Tagging for Business Partner Profiles *2024-08-20* `We are excited to announce a new feature that allows you to add tags to business partner profile objects. This enhancement offers improved flexibility and organization, making it easier to categorize and manage your business partner data. **Enabling tags in data mirror** To enable this functionality, the tag management feature must be activated in the Data Mirror settings. Follow these steps to get started: 1. Navigate to the "[Data Mirror Management](https://apps.cdq.com/dashboard/management)" application. 2. Open the "Edit Data Mirror" window. 3. Select the "Tags managed by upsert" option. 4. Save your settings. **Adding Tags to Business Partner Profiles** Once tags are enabled, the Data Mirror is ready to handle tag management in business partner records. Simply include the tags during the record upload process. For example:`"profile": { "tags": [ { "type": { "technicalKey": "VENDOR" }, "value": "Vendor" } ], "contactEmails": [ { "value": "marketing@example.com" } ] } ` After a successful upload, you can verify the tags using the Data Storage Browser. **Enhanced Lookup Capabilities** With tags now part of your business partner records, performing lookups in your Data Mirror becomes more efficient. You can now easily filter lookup results based on the tags assigned to specific profiles, allowing for quicker data retrieval and more targeted searches.` ### Enhanced Customization in Read Business Partner Updates (Version 5) *2024-08-12* Version 5 of the Read Business Partner Updates introduces a significant enhancement that simplifies how updates are consumed. With Data Transformation Definitions (DTD), users can now customize which elements and structures appear in the response. This feature allows specific elements to be included as additional objects in the response, tailoring the output to your specific needs. **To utilize this new feature:** 1. Identify the necessary elements from the version 5 updates 2. Contact your Customer Success Manager (CSM) to create a Data Transformation Definition. 3. Prepare for integration or request an integration example from your CSM. 4. Include the dataTransformationDefinitionId in your requests or link the configuration directly to your API key. Documentation for the Read Business Partner Updates endpoint is available on [Dev portal](https://developer.cdq.com/reference-docs/data-exchange/V5/tag/Business-Partners/#tag/Business-Partners/paths/~1v5~1storages~1%7BstorageId%7D~1businesspartners~1updates/get) **Launching the New Business Partner Update Browser APP** The latest update also introduces a revamped version of the Business Partner Update Browser APP. This new version presents Business Partners in a tabulated format, allowing for enhanced filtering capabilities. The use of tags is particularly robust, associating business concepts (like NAME_LOCAL or IDENTIFIER) with specific actions (such as ADDED or MODIFIED). Filtering options include: - **summaryClassification**: Filters Business Partners based on the highest classification level among all concepts.` - **conceptClassification**: Focuses on the classification of individual business partner concepts (e.g., name, street, legal form). Filtration by tag and conceptClassification works in pairs and allows for precise filtering. For example, you can isolate Business Partners where the LOCAL_NAME was MODIFIED and classified as MAJOR. Additional filters include country, provenance, and external IDs. Specifying the data source in your request can also enhance the speed of responses. **Performance Note**: Utilizing the feature to check the total number of updates (featuresOn NUMBER_OF_TOTAL) can provide comprehensive data but may impact response times. Check the new version of the [BP Update Browser APP](https://apps.cdq.com/dashboard/business-partner-update-browser). ### Integration of new data source from Taiwan *2024-08-05* We are excited to announce the integration of a new data source from Taiwan into our platform (TW.CR). This enhancement will provide our users with comprehensive data on companies registered in Taiwan, expanding the scope and depth of our data offerings. **Key Features of the New Data Source:** The new data source is provided by the Fiscal Information Center of the Ministry of Finance in Taiwan. It includes the following details for each registered company: - **Company Name:** The official name of the business - **Business Registration Number:** A unique identifier for the business registration (TW_BRN) - **Legal Form:** The type of legal entity of the company - **Address:** The registered address of the company. **Availability** The integration of this new data source is now live and available to all users. ## July 2024 ### Introduction of AML Guard Monitoring (Version 1) *2024-07-31* The "CDQ AML Guard Active Monitoring" release enhances AML compliance by providing near-real-time synchronization and comprehensive change review and seamless integration of compliance checks for efficient business partner screening. It monitors the records on your Data Mirror against over 1,000 global sanction lists, watchlists, and PEP lists and provides an update logging to promptly detect compliance-relevant changes. **Summary** This release introduces a the new "AML Monitoring", a new product feature aimed at enhancing how customers manage Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance. The "CDQ AML Guard Active Monitoring" feature provides users with improved oversight and control, ensuring that business partners are screened accurately and efficiently within their AML-Screening processes. This functionality integrates into your existing data infrastructure via the CDQ Data Mirror, offering near-real-time synchronization and comprehensive change review of your business partners. In addition, all changes on international compliance lists are covered. One of the key outputs of this feature is the "AML-Log", which provides users with daily insights of compliance-relevant changes on their Data Mirror. This log helps users to monitor and address any potential compliance issues, ensuring that your organization remains secure and compliant with the latest regulations. The "CDQ AML Guard Active Monitoring" release enhances AML compliance by providing real-time synchronization and comprehensive change review. It integrates seamlessly into your existing data infrastructures, ensuring accurate and efficient screening of business partners and processes: Master Data Changes performed by the Master Data departments are detected, screened and the results can be automatically routed to the compliance department or any other responsible part of your organization. The release includes an "AML-Guard Monitoring" that monitors records on your Data Mirror and checks them against over 1,000 sanction lists, watchlists, and PEP lists with a worldwide scope as no-touch operation: Every change on your Data Mirror and any change on your choice of lists to be checked is reviewed. Updates are automatically logged, aiding you with a prompt detection of compliance-relevant changes within your business partner base. **New Features** - **Passive Monitoring:** The complete portfolio is screened at defined intervals e.g. every 4 weeks to 6 months. Sub-portfolios may be screened more frequently by your systems based on a risk-based approach. This can be accomplished using "Batch Mode" or "Transactional Mode". - **Active Monitoring:** In contrast to Passive Monitoring, Active Monitoring registers business partners for monitoring and listens for changes on both the sanction and watchlists as well as new and changed records in the business partner portfolio. This ensures that only records with changes either your side or within the compliance-relevant lists are updated, resulting in efficiency gains. **Key Features** - **Real-time Synchronization:** Establishes a live connection between data sources, continuously synchronizing changes made to both AML-Screening lists and Business Partner records. This ensures instant evaluation of corresponding entries upon any update. - **Comprehensive Change Review:** Thoroughly reviews any addition or modification to AML-Screening lists against Data Mirror entries, reducing the risk of overlooked discrepancies. This enables compliance teams to take corrective action promptly. - **Background Check Triggers:** Automatically checks new or altered Business Partner records in the Data Mirror against configured sanction lists. This proactive approach helps keep compliance protocols up-to-date. - **Customizable Configuration:** Allows organizations to tailor settings to align with specific compliance policies and risk management strategies, including the granularity of lists to be checked, matching thresholds etc. - **Auditing and Reporting Capabilities:** Offers the base data for the introduction of audit trails of all checks performed. Users can access detailed logs of changes, reviews, and background checks for regulatory compliance and internal audits. - **AML-Log:** Provides a daily log of compliance-relevant changes on the Data Mirror. This log helps users monitor and address any potential compliance issues promptly, ensuring that the organization remains compliant with the latest AML regulations.Stay up to date. **Benefits** - **Strengthened Compliance:** Enables compliance teams to address potential risks and compliance issues promptly, safeguarding the organization's reputation and financial well-being. - **Enhanced Efficiency:** With automated reviews and background checks, the compliance team can focus on strategic decision-making, streamlining compliance workflows, and reducing manual efforts. - **Proactive Risk Mitigation:** Continuously monitors and cross-references data sources to address discrepancies before they escalate, ensuring timely risk mitigation. - **Seamless Integration:** Ensures a smooth implementation process, minimizing disruption to existing operations, especially in Master Data Management. - **Silent Process:** Allows background screening based on Master Data Management processes. Each changed Business Partner is checked in the background, with results routed to the responsible compliance department. **Additional Notes** The compliance monitoring feature helps CDQ customers maintain a competitive edge while ensuring compliance with the "CDQ AML Guard Active Monitoring" feature. This feature supports real-time synchronization, comprehensive change review, and automatic background checks to strengthen the corporate AML compliance framework. CDQ's solution aims to help organizations navigate an evolving regulatory landscape. Note that the use of the CDQ Data Mirror by your Master Data department is required for the use of this feature. **Next Steps** Make sure to check out our tutorials on the CDQ AML Guard: - [How to get ready for compliance screening](https://developer.cdq.com/documentation/tutorials/aml-guard/aml-g-how-to-get-ready-for-comp-screening/) - [How to screen a Business Partner](https://developer.cdq.com/documentation/tutorials/aml-guard/aml-g-how-to-screen-bp/) - [How to enable AML Monitoring](https://developer.cdq.com/documentation/tutorials/aml-guard/amlg-how-to-enable-aml-monitoring/) Stay compliant. Stay secure. By "AML Guard Monitoring". ### New Model of Business Partner Updates (Version 5) *2024-07-15* We are excited to announce that the new model of Business Partner updates is now available for our customers. This updated version introduces significant improvements in the structure of responses, performance, and results filtration. The new features are designed to better meet customer needs, making it easier to consume and utilize updates. **Summary:** The latest model for Business Partner updates offers a unified and comprehensive update for each business partner, improves performance, and introduces advanced filtering options to streamline data consumption. Key changes include the provision of full business partner profiles in updates, enhanced classification tags, and the ability to generate historical updates on demand without quota consumption. **Key Differences Between V4 and V5:** - **Unified Update Structure:** In the previous version, changes were presented in separate property updates, requiring multiple updates to be browsed for a single business partner. The new version generates a single update with a full business partner profile, containing all relevant concepts from the reference data source. Changes are tagged with the UPDATE_PROPOSAL_INDICATOR to highlight updated elements. - **Detailed Update Assessment:** Each concept within a business partner update now includes an Update Assessment field, providing information about provenance, tags, classification, and actions compared to the previous state in the customer's mirror (Before). - **Latest Version Only by Default:** By default, the response includes only the latest version of a business partner from each reference data source, simplifying the update process. However, users can opt to fetch all updates for up to three months using the FETCH_HISTORICAL_UPDATES feature if needed. - **Enhanced Filtration:** Business partner updates can be filtered by various parameters, including summary classification, concept classification, and specific tags used in update assessments. This helps in quickly identifying and receiving the required business partner updates. - **On-Demand Seed Updates:** Customers can now generate seed updates on demand via a special endpoint, without affecting their quota. For more details, refer to the [endpoint documentation](https://developer.cdq.com/reference-docs/data-exchange/V5/tag/Business-Partners/#tag/Business-Partners/paths/~1v5~1storages~1%7BstorageId%7D~1businesspartners~1updates/get). To generate seed updates, use the [seed updates endpoint](https://developer.cdq.com/reference-docs/data-exchange/V5/tag/Seed-Updates/#tag/Seed-Updates/paths/~1v5~1storages~1%7BstorageId%7D~1seedupdates~1generate/post). ## June 2024 ### Deprecation of Data Storage Manager APP: Transition Guidelines *2024-06-27* The Data Storage Manager APP will be deprecated and removed from the list of CDQ APPs after June 30, 2024. This change may impact the usage of our other applications, as the creation of separate storages and uploading business partners will no longer be possible. For Linkages Matching, Duplicate Matching, and Sanction and Watchlist functionalities, users will need to utilize data sources from the Data Mirror instead of storages. **Transitioning to Data Mirror for Duplicate Matching** Steps to Run Duplicate Matching: 1. Access the Data Mirror Management APP: #* Open the Data Mirror Management app. 2. Create a Data Source: #* Provide a name for the new data source. #* Select an existing mapping or create a new one. 3. Import Business Partners: #* Import your business partners into the newly created data source. 4. Navigate to the Duplicate Matching APP: #* Open the Duplicate Matching app. 5. Select Data Mirror Card: #* Choose the Data Mirror card (this will soon be the only available option). 6. Select Your Data Source: #* Pick the data source you created. 7. Initiate Duplicate Matching: #* Start the Duplicate Matching process. **Integration of DnB Storages into Data Mirror Management APP** DnB Storages have been moved to the Data Mirror Management APP and are now available as a separate card within the application. All functions of the DnB Storage feature remain the same as in the previous APP. By following these guidelines, you can smoothly transition your data management processes to the Data Mirror, ensuring continuity and efficiency in handling your business partners' data. For any further assistance, please refer to CSM team. ### Updates on Data Quality Rules *2024-06-13* In our latest data quality rules update, we're excited to unveil a series of enhancements and updates aimed at refining your experience with our data quality rules engine. Here's a concise overview of what's included: - Ukraine VAT Validation Adjustments - we adjusted rules for checking taxpayer identification number and VAT registration number in order to support support empty spaces (this was request by one of our customers). - Identifier Format NIT Number in Bolivia - we adjusted rules to support proper format that contains from 9 till 12 digits. - EORI number in United Kingdom - we improved checks for unknown identifier for UK-based business partners. - VAT Numbers in Vietnam - we updated checks of those numbers in order to support 10 or 13 digits. - Paraguay post code - we adjusted post code rules for Paraguay in order to verify post codes with proper distinction on postal zones (first two digits). - Postal Codes in Kazakhstan - adjustments on new 7 alphanumerical format of post codes. - NIT numbers in Columbia - we corrected regular expressions for checking format of those identifiers. - Inconsistency between OIB number and EU_VAT_HR in Croatia - we introduced new rule for checking consistency between those two identifiers for Croatia. - Inconsistency between TAX ID and Personal ID number in Thailand - we introduced new rule for checking consistency between those two identifiers for Thailand. - We have updated some dummy post codes regular expressions in order to support more exceptions. These new and updated rules will be set from HYPERCARE to RELEASED in July. ### Expansion of SintegraWS integration with Suframa and Simples Nacional *2024-06-11* We are pleased to announce that, following our recent integration of the SintegraWS commercial data source, customers with existing contracts can now activate two additional data sources provided by SintegraWS. In CDQ, we have now integrated: - Suframa: This data source offers valuable information, including SUFRAMA codes. - Simples Nacional: This source provides crucial data such as: - Status within the Simples Nacional regime - Status within the SIMEI (Micro Entrepreneur Individual) category Both of these new data sources can be accessed using the same API token utilized for the SintegraWS data source. ## May 2024 ### Reorganization of BP, Name, and Address Types *2024-05-29* To standardize the CDQ data model and better align with reference data sources, significant changes have been made to the structure of Business Partner (BP) types, names, and addresses. This reorganization aims to improve data consistency and accuracy. **Changes in BP Types:** - Deprecated BP types: - Brand - Address **Changes in Name Types:** - Deprecated name types: - Establishment name - Registered name - Added name types: - Legal - Branch **Changes in Address Types:** - Deprecated address types: - Alternative legal address - Branch office address - Plant address - PO box address - Registered - Registered agent mail - Registered agent registered address - Unspecific address - Added address types: - Mailing - Other - Branch **Purpose of the Reorganization:** The reorganization of BP, name, and address types is designed to create a more standardized and streamlined data structure within the CDQ data model. This enhancement ensures that data from various reference sources is accurately represented and easily integrated, facilitating better data governance and quality management. **Impact on customers** Mappings of reference data sources will be changed to eliminate deprecated types and use new ones. To get updates with information about "modification" it is required to have the same name or address type, so in some cases, the customer's mappings should be reviewed, changed, and a transformation performed. ### Integration of Mexican Business Information System (SIEM) *2024-05-23* We are pleased to announce the integration of a new data source - the Mexican Business Information System (Sistema de Información Empresarial Mexicano - SIEM), provided by the Ministry of Economy. This enhancement significantly enriches our database, offering comprehensive and up-to-date information on businesses throughout Mexico. **Data Coverage:** The SIEM data provides detailed information about business partners, including: - Business name: The official name of the business establishment. - Legal form - Address: Comprehensive address details including state, city, street, and postal code. With monthly updates, the data remains current and reliable. **Availability:** The MX.SBI data source is already available for all our customers. In order to have an access to MX.SBI, please activate it in [Global Settings](https://apps.cdq.com/dashboard/global-settings) > Reference Data Source Management in our Cloud Apps. ## April 2024 ### Updates on Data Quality Rules *2024-04-11* In our latest data quality rules update, we're excited to unveil a series of enhancements and updates aimed at refining your experience with our data quality rules engine. Here's a concise overview of what's included: - Indian GST Validation: Stay up-to-date with recent changes in Indian regions for GST validation, ensuring seamless compliance with updated state codes. - Organization Registration Number (Sweden): We've bolstered our rules engine to identify missing organization registration numbers in Sweden, enhancing data quality checks. - Albanian Tax Number Revision: Experience improved accuracy with revised identifier types and checks for Albanian tax numbers. - French EU VAT Validation: Enable validation of French EU VATs for partners in specific regions, streamlining compliance processes. - Pakistani NTN Alphanumeric Format: Adapt to the latest NTN format allowing alphanumeric characters. - Unallowed Name Pattern Criticality Change: We've adjusted the criticality of unallowed name pattern checks to provide clearer insights into potential issues. - Adjustments on Dummy Postal Code Identification: Benefit from refined detection of dummy postal codes in Colombia, Germany, and Egypt, ensuring accurate address validation. - Kosovo Post Code Format Adjustment: Enjoy improved flexibility with post codes in Kosovo, now allowing for variations without mandatory whitespace. These updates are designed to elevate your user experience and enhance the efficiency of your operations. Please see the details below. All new rules are in HYPERCARE status. **[Identifier checks] Adapt latest changes of Indian regions for the GST validation** The first two segments of the GST number refer to the state code, with each state being assigned a unique identifier. - The combination of Daman and Diu, previously designated by the state code 25, has been amalgamated with Dadra & Naga Haveli to now solely use the code 26. This change has been also updated in SAP’s S4 table content. - The state of Andhra Pradesh, formerly recognized by the code 28, will now utilize the code 37, rendering the previous code obsolete. - New additions to the list of state codes include: - Ladakh, with the state code being introduced as 38. - Another category labeled "Other territory" has been assigned the state code 97. - "Centre jurisdiction" receives the code 99. For the transitional period, the state codes 25 and 28 will continue to be accepted. However, they will be flagged as outdated in specific data quality checks when associated with a GST number. See Deprecated identifier found (GST number (India)) and Identifier format invalid (GST number (India)) **[Identifier checks] Organization Registration Number (Sweden)** The data quality rules engine is capable now to identify missing organization registration numbers. The following rules have been added: - Mandatory identifier not maintained (Sweden) (ERROR): A business partner in Sweden should have at least a European value added tax identifier (Sweden) or a Organization Registration Number (Sweden). If none of these two is available the record is considered as defective. - Identifier missing (Organization Registration Number (Sweden)) (INFO): Each legal entity in Sweden should have a Organization Registration Number Accordingly the following rule has been changed as default to just INFO: Identifier missing (European value added tax identifier (Sweden)) **[Identifier checks] Revise identifier types and check of the Albanian tax number** The first character is a capital letter, indicating the decade the TIN was issued (e.g. "J" for 1990 - 1999, "K" for 2000 - 2009, etc.) The current check missed the capital letter M for the years 2020 to 2029. This is fixed with this release. See Identifier format invalid (Tax Registration Number (Albania)) **[Identifier checks] Support French EU VAT validation for partners located in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion** On customer request we now enable validation of French EU VATs that are hold by business partners located in Martinique, Guadeloupe or Reunion. Please note that you have to map to the French EU VAT identifier. An example looks like this. Here we have the EU VAT maintained in the field STCEG. In case of the country FR, MQ, GP or RE the value from this field is considered as European Value Added Tax Identifier for France. ` { "sourceAttributes": [ "['STCEG']" ], "targetAttributes": [ "businessPartner.identifiers" ], "targetAttributeTypes": [ "EU_VAT_ID_FR" ], "countryScopes": [ "FR", "MQ", "GP", "RE" ] }` See Identifier unknown (European value added tax identifier (Martinique)), Identifier unknown (European value added tax identifier (Reunion)), Identifier unknown (European value added tax identifier (Guadeloupe)) **[Identifier checks] Pakistan NTN numbers may have alphanumeric characters** The NTN format now allows alpha-numeric digits. While all official documentation that we have talk about 7 + 1 (checkdigit) numeric digits, it is prooven that there are also NTNs with alphanumeric digits. See: Identifier format invalid (Tax Identification Number (Pakistan)) **[Name Checks] Change criticality of unallowed name pattern rules** The name pattern checks such as Unallowed pattern in name detected (DE) are now considered as WARNING by default (before: just INFO). Example of an unallowed name pattern: DELETE CDQ AG or CDQ AG Do not use **[Address checks] Adjustments on the dummy postal code identification for Colombia, Germany and Egypt** We fixed some issues with the dummy postal code detection in Colombia, Germany and Egypt. For example - 111111 is now considered as valid post code of Bogota (CO). - 33333 as valid post code of Gütersloh (DE) - 1111 as valid post code of Kairo (EG) See: Dummy post code detected (DE), Dummy post code detected (CO), Dummy post code detected (EG) **[Address checks] Allow for post codes in Kosovo without whitespaces** The data quality rules engine now allows post codes in Kosovo without a mandatory whitespace after the first two digits. See: Post code format invalid (Kosovo) ### New classification type: CRITICAL *2024-04-09* We are pleased to announce that we extended our classification types with the new one: CRITICAL. This classification will be applied in case of adding or changing Business Partner Status to INACTIVE, DISSOLVED, IN_LIQUIDATION, and INSOLVENCY or for detecting special keywords in the Business Partner Name. List of rules: - update classification rule 000014 - update classification rule 000015 - update classification rule 000099 - update classification rule 000100 ### Information about the status of Romanian business partners is now available *2024-04-02* We are excited to announce that starting from this release, records sourced from the National Trade Register Office (RO.TR) will now include information regarding the status of each business partner. ## March 2024 ### Enhanced Identifier Checks for Finland *2024-03-19* We are pleased to announce an update to our data quality rules engine that significantly extends and improves identifier checks for Finland. This update is an important part of our commitment to ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in business partner validation and data management. These modifications come into effect immediately and are detailed below: **Conditional Rule Enhancement** We have implemented a refined conditional rule for Finnish business partners, necessitating that each should have either a tax number or a VAT number documented. This improvement aims to strengthen compliance and accuracy in identifying business entities in Finland. Further information regarding this update can be found through the following link: Mandatory identifier not maintained (Finland) **Missing Business Identity Code Identification** Our rules engine can now effectively identify cases where a Finnish Business Identity Code is missing. This advancement allows for prompt detection and rectification of incomplete business partner profiles, ensuring that data integrity is maintained. Additional details on this improvement are available here: Identifier missing (Business identity code (Finland)) **Business Identity Code Validation** Significantly, the Finnish Business Identity Code can now be verified directly against the Finnish business register. This feature enhances the reliability of the data by ensuring that the Business Identity Codes are accurate and up to date. For more information, please visit: Identifier unknown (Business identity code (Finland)) ### Integration of SintegraWS commercial data source *2024-03-18* We are happy to announce the integration of SintegraWS, a powerful commercial data source specializing in providing comprehensive information about Brazilian business partners, into CDQ. One of the standout features of SintegraWS is its provision of CDQ/Business Partner/Identifier/BR TAX STATE (Inscrição Estadual) alongside other crucial data attributes, like business partner names, addresses, statuses and legal forms. In order to get an access to SintegraWS data source it is required to provide the access API token in [Reference Data Source Management](https://apps.cdq.com/dashboard/global-settings) settings. ## February 2024 ### New Batch Sanction Screening with Sanction & Watchlist Configurator *2024-02-26* We want to communicate that the New Sanction and Watchlist Screening is now available in both API and APP. **What Changed** One of the main challenges in Compliance Screening is the handling of false positives. "False" in this sense means that a compliance hit has been found but a manual check reveals that the subject in perspective is not the same as the subject listed on one of the compliance lists. Amongst others, this is caused by unavailability of international identification data for persons companies and vessels - together with the tendency of sanctioned subjects to try to avoid being found by variating their names or disguising behind new company names. Another challenge is to process sanction hits from lists that are not relevant to a users business process. **The Solution** To get rid of False Positives and reduce manual workload spent on investigating on them we implemented new version of Sanction and Watchlist Screening: **Main Advantages comparing to the old approach:** - Avoid unnecessary work: only screen the sanction lists that are relevant to your business requirements. - Batch screening is faster thanks to the new “reactive” approach. - Be flexible: Maintain the range of lists to be screened in your company yourself. - Risk Based Approach: Define different levels of screening by using multiple Compliance Configurations for different business partner groups. - Sanction & Watchlist Configurator APP – where you can create, edit, and manage your configurations. You can use different configuration depending on your requirements. - Inside the configuration you can define a threshold that will allow you to filter your screening results by relevance. - The new Sanction and Watchlist Screening is available in First Time Right App. **How It Works** Analog to the Update Monitoring Configurator, a new **Sanction and Watchlist Configurator** is being introduced with this release. It enables the selection of Sanction lists, Watchlists, and PEP lists to be screened as well the adjustment of the matching settings, such as a confidence level (**Matching threshold**). **The matching threshold** - the minimum confidence level for screening. Screening hits below this level are not presented. A default value for this threshold is 0,7 but it can be adjusted for every configuration to support different Layers of risk-based-approaches in compliance management. **A selection of Lists** - Depending on a companies compliance requirements and supplier/trading partners locations as well as the companies risk appetite, different selections of compliance lists will be needed to support different compliance checks in different layers of background checks. The Sanctions and the Watchlists are selected step-by-step via their type, their issuing authority, and the list name itself. A selection of countries for PEP checks: **The PEP lists are selected by country only**. The recommended setting is to screen PEPs from all countries if PEPs shall be screened, otherwise none. In **Sanction & Watchlist Configurator App** after creating new empty configuration you can use one of 4 predefined configuration profiles (**QUICK, STANDARD, PEP, FULL**) as base for your configuration. These templates have been selected based on our customer projects expertise and are ready to be used. Adaption can be made at any time. You can create as much configurations as you need that could be used for different purposes. The chosen lists and settings are stored in a compliance configuration which is later stored in the customers **API-key** and which is the base for the screening API settings. **Batch Sanction & Watchlist Screening with Configuration** The same configurations are applied in the CDQ Cloud apps, the CDQ transactional APIs and in the CDQ Batch jobs ensuring consistency in screening resuls across all delivery methods. From now on you while starting Screening Job in Batch Sanction & Watchlist Screening App configuration need to be selected: **Why It Matters** This solution should fulfill the needs of Customers in completing company AML procedures. Better matching, customizable configuration including threshold and much faster batch screening should make a positive impact on the Client experience using our Product. ### Update Monitoring extended with Business Partner Relations *2024-02-16* We are pleased to announce that our services provide updates about relationships between companies based on information from paid and free data sources. Updates contain information about startnode (unique ID of the child in the relation), endnode (unique ID of the parent), relation type (branch/direct parent/global ultimate/ etc.), class (from which classification does the hierarchy come), startNodeDataSource (Id of the startNode data source), endNodeDataSource (Id of the startNode data source). To receive updates it’s required to have an Augmentation Monitor turning on data sources from the list below for updates part of the augmentation configuration. Relation updates can be monitored in the following data sources: - DnB – provides full concepts (branch, direct, domestic, and global ultimate relationships) - NZ.CR – information about Global Ultimate Relationship - LEI (soon) - provides full concepts (branch, direct, domestic, and global ultimate relationships) - CH.UIDR (soon)– information about the Domestic Branch Relationship - FR.RC (soon) - information about the Domestic Branch Relationship - NO.RBE (soon) - information about the Domestic Branch Relationship **How to store relations?** Customer storage (mirror) should have a special feature: RELATIONS. It’s possible to add this feature with [Initialize Storage relations endpoint](https://developer.cdq.com/reference-docs/data-exchange/V4/tag/Relations/#tag/Relations/paths/~1v4~1storages~1%7BstorageId%7D~1relations/post). Once storage has this feature, BPs can be uploaded with relations via upsert BP endpoint ### User interface updated with new hierarchy of validation levels *2024-02-16* We are happy to announce that we have updated all validation-related apps (First Time Right, Data Clinic and Extended Single Data Quality Checks) with new validation levels that are now represented as a hierarchy (order of importance) of statuses: **OK < INFO < WARNING < UNKNOWN < ERROR**. From now on, they are visible in all aforementioned apps. The hierarchy of statuses as well as other important related changes were introduced with the following release note: https://meta.cdq.com/Release_note/20230808. ### Custom violation message with custom criticality level *2024-02-05* We are pleased to announce the introduction of our new feature called "Custom Violation Message" that has been rolled out in the Data Validation Configurator application. Previously, users were able to adjust the criticality of rules, i.e. change a rule's criticality from **ERROR** to just **INFO** or **WARNING** level. From now on, they can conveniently adapt the criticality together with the violation message of the rule. You can now do the following: - change the violation message to any string less than 250 characters (information intended for the end user about a violated business rule like: "Format of this identifier is not correct"), - view the default criticality level as well as the default violation message in the Data Validation Configurator. Moreover, we slightly changed and adjusted the Data Validation Configurator interface so that every action can now be performed in a simpler and more intuitive manner (as shown in the attached picture). ## January 2024 ### Regeneration of Business Partners in a smart way *2024-01-25* To reduce consumption of resources and quotas CDQ provides special automatic rules of reevaluation of the business partner in monitors with the execution type – trigger. The Business Partner will be reevaluated automatically when: **General rules:** - Detected a new update from the reference data source - A new BP was added - Detected change in the BP done by the customer (adding, modifying, removing any concept) - Change in the raw data, not mapped to the CDQ data model has no impact - The monitor was turned off and turned on again - Check if there was any trigger for the reevaluation of the BP = updates done by customers, updates from the ref data source, the configuration was changed, etc. **Augmentation monitor rules:** The new configuration was assigned to the monitor or the customer provided a change within the already assigned configuration. Both configurations are compared and the reevaluation is enabled only for those business partners for which the change is relevant - Data source list was changed – reevaluation is performed based on the country scopes for the data source - The curation part changed – change in the country scope causes trigger for BPs from this country. In case of global change, the monitoring is triggered for all business partners. - The list of monitored data sources for updates was updated – the service creates linkages and finds updates **Validation monitor rules:** The new configuration was assigned to the monitor or the customer provided a change within the already assigned configuration. Both configurations are compared and the reevaluation is enabled only for those business partners for which the change is relevant: - changes in general settings trigger the reevaluation for all bps - changes in the settings for one country cause the trigger only for BPs from this country. ### Integration of Finnish Business Information System (BIS) *2024-01-08* We are pleased to announce the integration of the Finnish Business Information System (BIS) as a new data source. BIS is an open data interface meticulously maintained by the Finnish Patent and Registration Office and the Finnish Tax Administration. **Data Coverage:** BIS encompasses comprehensive information on various company and business types, including: - Limited Liability Companies - Public Limited Companies - Housing Companies - Co-operatives - Insurance Companies - Public Insurance Companies **BP Lookup Functionality:** With this integration, our BP Lookup feature enables you to conduct searches for Finnish business partners using either the CDQ/Business Partner/Identifier/BIC FI (BIC_FI) or company name. The retrieved records include essential details such as the identifier, name, legal form, and current addresses of the business partner. **Key Features:** - Search Flexibility: Easily locate Finnish business partners using BIC_FI or company name. - Comprehensive Data: Access detailed information including identifier, name, legal form, and current addresses. - Update Monitoring: Activate the data source for seamless update monitoring, ensuring that you always have the latest information at your fingertips.