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Excel Add-in: Harness Your Data from Anywhere

Experience operational and financial insights directly within your Excel environment. The Excel Add-in offers a fast, dependable, and convenient way to connect with your business partners, all without writing a single line of code.

Why the Excel Add-in?​

Excel is the universal language of business. Your teams already know it, your managers rely on it, and your data flows through it. Why learn a new system when you can extend Excel's power to connect with your entire trading partner ecosystem?

Seamless Integration Without Complexity​

Leverage the Power of Microsoft 365

  • Access FMCGX and STF Network capabilities directly from Excel
  • Use your existing Microsoft 365 credentials for secure authentication
  • No separate login, no new dashboard to learn, no IT projects required
  • Your Microsoft 365 Administrator manages access and permissions through familiar tools
  • Integrates seamlessly with your existing M365 security and governance policies

The Functional Strength of Excel

  • Work in the spreadsheet interface you know and trust
  • Use Excel's powerful formulas, formatting, and analysis capabilities
  • Create custom reports and analyses combining FMCGX data with your internal data
  • Export data for presentation to executives and trading partners
  • Offline access for analysis when network connectivity is limited

Connect Like an Enterprise, Scale Like a Network

  • Behave as a fully integrated B2B enterprise without the enterprise IT complexity
  • No ERP overhaul, no middleware, no consulting engagements
  • Connect to your trading partners through the STF Network
  • Achieve enterprise-scale B2B automation at a fraction of traditional costs

What Can You Do?​

Master Data Management​

Maintain product information, customer details, and reference data directly from Excel, ensuring consistency across your trading network.

Commercial Management​

Manage pricing, product listings, and deal confirmations with your trading partners—eliminating manual entry and creating a shared source of truth.

Transaction Management​

Access, validate, and manage transactional documents (orders, invoices, shipments, payments) flowing through the network.

Data Analysis and Insights​

Tap into real-time business intelligence about sales, fulfillment, collections, and disputes—all queryable from Excel.

Secure Partner Connectivity​

Post documents to trading partners and extract messages destined for your business, all through simple Excel operations.

How It Works​

Efficient Connectivity via OpenAPI The Excel Add-in connects to the STF Network through OpenAPI endpoints, enabling seamless interaction with transactional documents.

Simple Mapping Exercise Convert your worksheet data to GS1-compliant message structures through a straightforward mapping process—no coding required.

Streamlined Data Exchange Extract transactional messages destined for your business and convert them into usable formats for your ERP system.

Key Capabilities​

  • Zero-Code B2B Integration – Connect with trading partners without IT involvement or code development
  • Real-Time Data Access – Access current transactional data and master data directly in Excel
  • GS1-Compliant Messaging – Automatic compliance with global B2B standards
  • Flexible Data Export – Extract data in any format compatible with your ERP or business applications
  • Enterprise Security – Multi-layered security with Microsoft 365 integration and Azure cloud infrastructure
  • Audit Trail Compliance – Complete tracking of all data access and modifications

Perfect For​

  • Finance Teams – Manage collections, invoicing, and payment reconciliation
  • Supply Chain – Track orders, shipments, and fulfillment performance
  • Commercial Teams – Manage pricing, deals, and product listings with trading partners
  • Operations – Access real-time insights into order-to-cash performance and exceptions
  • Compliance – Maintain audit trails and governance over business-critical transactions

Get Started​

The Excel Add-in requires no installation, licensing, or IT involvement. If you have Microsoft 365 access and connection to the STF Network, you're ready to begin—no IT projects, no setup complexity, just instant access to enterprise B2B capabilities directly in Excel.