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Description:
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Business Partner Number (BPN)
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Information:
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Intended Purpose: To identify business partners in data spaces of the manufacturing industry such as Catena-X, the BPN provides a standardized and unique identifier on a legal entity, site and address level, so that data can be exchanged between data providers and consumers based on legally binding data exchange contracts.
Organizations Covered By System: In the context of Catena-X, the organization identification scheme is designed to cover a wide range of entities involved in the automotive value chain. This includes:
- Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
- Tier n suppliers
- Dismantlers and Recyclers
- Information Technology (IT) and service providers
Essentially, any organization that plays a role in the automotive supply network: from raw materials to end-of-life recycling, everyone can be part of the Catena-X ecosystem.
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