Configure properties for Supplier Lifecycle Operations

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    Summary of Configure properties for Supplier Lifecycle Operations

    This guide outlines how to configure settings for the Supplier Lifecycle Operations application via the Properties page. Access the Properties page by navigating toAll > Supplier Lifecycle Operations > Properties. Note that Craft properties are only displayed if the Craft.io Integration plugin is installed.

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    Key Features

    • Supplier Lifecycle Properties:
      • External User Registration Configuration: Use snsupplier.externalregistrationprofileid to set the Sys ID for onboarding supplier contacts.
      • Automatic Case Creation: Enable snsupplier.slmemail to automatically create supplier cases from matching incoming email addresses.
      • Google Maps API Functionality: Control the Geo Map utility with snsupplier.geomapenabled and ensure the necessary API key and methods are configured.
    • Craft Integration Properties:
      • Enter your Craft API key with snsuppliercraft.craftapiquery.
    • Geo Map Properties: Define authentication methods for Google Maps API using properties like snsupplier.geomap.google.method, snsupplier.geomap.google.key, and snsupplier.geomap.google.client.
    • Supplier Collaboration Portal Properties: Enable configurations and filters across all application scopes with snsuppliersp.allowallappsconfiguration.

    Key Outcomes

    By configuring these properties, ServiceNow customers can enhance supplier management processes, streamline onboarding, automate case creation, and effectively utilize mapping features within their Supplier Lifecycle Operations. Proper setup ensures efficient supplier collaboration and operational effectiveness.

    Use these properties to configure settings for the Supplier Lifecycle Operations application from the Properties page.

    Navigate to All > Supplier Lifecycle Operations > Properties.
    Note:
    The Properties page displays the properties for Craft only if you have installed the Craft.co Integration for Supplier Lifecycle Operations (com.snc.sn_supplier_craft) plugin. Click the question mark icon (Question mark icon.) beside each property field to see the property name corresponding to that field.
    Table 1. Supplier Lifecyle Management properties
    Property Action
    Supplier lifecycle properties
    Sys Id of the External User Registration Configuration for Onboarding a contact for a supplier.

    sn_supplier.external_registration_profile_id

    		 Auto-populated with the sys ID of the user registration configuration you specified in the Value field of the sn_supplier.external_registration_profile_id system property.
    Note:
    Sys ID (sys_id) is a 32-character GUID (Globally Unique ID) that uniquely identifies each record in an instance.

    For more information, see Configure system property to send registration emails to external users.

    Automatic creation of cases from email

    [sn_supplier.slm_email]

    		 Automatically creates a supplier case if the incoming email address matches with the email address specified in this property.

    For more information, see Enable automatic creation of supplier cases from incoming emails.

    Decide whether or not to enable google maps API functionality on Supplier manager workspace. Enablement of Geo Map method and Geo Map key/client will still be required.

    [sn_supplier.geo_map_enabled]

    		 Type: Yes | No

    Select the check box to enable this property.
    Craft Integration Properties
    API key for craft.

    sn_supplier_craft.craft_api_query

    		 Enter the API key that you received with your enterprise account from Craft.
    Geo map properties
    Defines which method of authentication should be used for Google Maps API used in Geo map component.

    sn_supplier.geo_map.google.method

    		 Select one of the following options from this list:
    • client-id
    • key
    Map key from Google for Geo map component, tied to the URL of the server. To obtain a new key, visit http://www.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html for details.

    sn_supplier.geo_map.google.key

    		 If you select key from the Defines which method of authentication should be used for Google Maps drop-down list, enter the map key.
    Client ID for Google Maps API for Business used in Geo map component. To obtain your own key, visit http://www.google.com/enterprise/earthmaps/maps.html for details.

    sn_supplier.geo_map.google.client

    		 If you select client-id from the Defines which method of authentication should be used for Google Maps drop-down list, enter the client ID.
    Defines whether to use places API from Google for Geo map component (Enable when same Google key has active places lib subscription).

    sn_supplier.geo_map.google.use_places_lib

    		 Type: Yes | No

    Select the check box to enable this property.
    Supplier collaboration portal properties
    Allow "Activity Configurations" and "Filters" to be picked from all application scopes.

    sn_supplier_sp.allow_all_apps_configuration

    		 Type: Yes | No

    Select the check box to enable this property.

    For more information, see Set the property to configure activity configurations.