Helios One · buyer workflow
Business Central supplier confirmation without another account
Make one confirmation easy to answer
A supplier does not need the whole purchasing system to confirm one line. This route map shows a narrow view, a proposed date, and the buyer decision that follows, without promising tenant access.
The practical sequence is: scope the supplier view to one line, accept a proposed date or plain reply, show the buyer what changed, and require approval before treating it as committed. The route is intentionally small.
Sample interface captures
These captures come from the v4 Helios Samples proof set and show the supplier portal interface with sample/fictional data. They are not screenshots of Caterpillar, Scania, Yield Engineering, or any other company’s private system, and they contain no private company data.
Caterpillar · sample/fictional data

Scania · sample/fictional data

Yield Engineering · sample/fictional data

Worked fictional example
The following is sample/fictional data for a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central workflow. It is not a customer result or a live ERP record.
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Scoped line | BC-PO-5090 / MAIN / line 9 |
| Supplier | Pine Ridge Plastics (fictional) |
| Requested | 120 covers by 2026-12-11 |
| Supplier proposal | 120 on 2026-12-16 |
| Buyer action | Approve the new date or request a recovery plan |
The browser artifact, Business Central no-login confirmation route, gives this example a concrete review surface. It does not grant ERP access or silently change a promise date.
Evidence boundary
Public vendor and category documents describe procurement concepts and supplier-facing patterns. They do not prove that Helios has a live Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central connector. Any such connector is unverified. Keep the source export, review decision, and date change visible to the person who owns the PO.
Working artifact · fictional sample data
ERP route compatibility map
| Route | Evidence checked | Test status |
|---|---|---|
| CSV / Excel | Internal workflow brief | Working sample |
| Plex | Supplier manuals + official ecosystem | Tenant test needed |
| Epicor | Official docs link pending review | Unverified |
| Business Central | Official API docs | Unverified |
| NetSuite / SAP / Infor | Marketplace or product docs | Unverified |
Sources and verification
- Microsoft procurement and sourcing overview (primary; accessed 2026-10-23) — Public procurement concepts that help define fields for a Business Central export.
- Microsoft supplier engagement purchase-order guidance (primary; accessed 2026-10-23) — Public supplier-engagement guidance; it is not a tested Business Central or Helios connector.
- Didero (primary; accessed 2026-10-23) — A public category example for procurement follow-up, not proof of a live Helios path.
Frequently asked questions
Can a supplier confirm a real Business Central line here?
No. The route is fictional and browser-only. It does not reveal a Business Central record; any Helios connector is unverified.
What data should be real in a pilot?
Use an approved export and label every sample row. Agree on identifiers, date basis, partial-quantity rules, redaction, retention, and owner before sharing production data.