Our Leading Electronic Archiving (e-Archiving) Solution to Enable Compliance

Logistics business documents not only support the movement of goods, but also provide proof of ownership and chain of custody from manufacturing through delivery. These logistics business documents are necessary components of transactions and of doing B2B business today. These electronic documents are also sustainability initiatives to reduce paperwork and improve processes through automation.

The Descartes eArchiving™ solution leverages the power of the Descartes Global Logistics Network™ (Descartes GLN™) to store and archive your logistics business documents beyond the normal storage period of 3 months. The Descartes GLN enables supply chain partners to electronically connect with brokers, shippers, and regulatory authorities around the world. Some examples include archiving of Customs documentation and messages, or commercial invoices archive for up to 12 years. The Descartes eArchiving™ solution extends the storage of any logistics business document for up to 12 years.

Each country, including European Union (EU) Member States, has its own regulatory framework governing legal archiving and the retention of electronic records. At the same time, there are sustainability initiatives to reduce paperwork and improve processes through automation.

The Descartes eArchiving™ solution leverages the power of the Descartes Global Logistics Network™ (Descartes GLN™) to remove the complexities surrounding the legal framework and compliance guidelines relating to invoice and Customs documentation archiving. The Descartes GLN enables supply chain partners to electronically connect with brokers, shippers and regulatory authorities around the world.

Features

As a trusted supplier to the logistics industry, Descartes has the operational, project management and regional expertise to help customers satisfy their electronic invoicing and archiving requirements. Descartes eArchiving features include:

  • Online Accessibility and Search Functions – Users can search, retrieve, and download copies of electronic invoices and declarations in their original form (i.e. the way it was sent or received) during the entire storage period.
  • Operational Security – Descartes eArchiving software and hardware components are specifically designed to optimize electronic archive functions, including adaptability to local requirements and digital signature tracking and storage. Each document carries a digital fingerprint to ensure authenticity and can be stored to meet specific Member State retention guidelines.
  • Operational Security – Measurement and documentation features enable authentication, authorization, integrity, audit trails, emergency response and disaster recovery. Role-based access control and user management functions ensure optimum security and control.
  • Flexible Retention Periods – Descartes legal archiving services store all messages for a period of 10 years. Terms can also be adjusted based on a company’s unique requirements.
  • Message Content Checking and Reporting – Parameters include details on senders, recipients, format codes, message type and dates and reference numbers.
  • Customs Messages and Documents Storage – Information exchanges with customs authorities can be stored, along with digital signatures where applicable. It also allows for the migration of historical data from clearing, trading hub and local customers.
  • Portal-based Access to Electronic Archives – The electronic archive is accessible online using standard search functionality, including download and audit features for tax authorities. Auditors can easily check message content and details in a variety of formats, including original and/or human-readable formats.
  • Proactive Descartes GLN Onboarding Service – Descartes can onboard trading partners via standard integration and activation scenarios and activate transformation of electronic data, among other functions.