Operations teams
See what is due, what arrived, what needs correction, and what is ready without rebuilding the story from messages and folders.
Recurring partner file workflows
Partner File Gateway
Give partners one clear place to exchange recurring files while your team gains dependable validation, visibility, history, and handoff.
Ready-to-run feedRetail inventory exchangeActive
ScheduleMonthly1st day at 09:00
PartnerNorthwindPortal and API access
HandoffWebhook activeAccepted submissions only
XLSX
Inventory Report.xlsxExcel validation required
RequiredPDF
Addendum.pdfArchive with submission
OptionalSubmission receivedOriginal archivedAcceptedWebhook delivered
The operational gap
File transport is not the same as a controlled exchange.
Email, shared folders, and SFTP can all move a file. On their own, they do not answer what was expected, which period it belongs to, whether the submission was accepted, or what happened next.
Email attachments
Easy to send, but versions, due periods, ownership, and acceptance quickly disappear into message threads.
Compare email intake with DTO FlowShared folders
Provides a place to drop files, but leaves due dates, completeness, validation, ownership, and the accepted version unclear.
Compare shared folders with DTO FlowSFTP folders
Drops files into a folder, but leaves expectations, validation feedback, acceptance, ownership, and current-version tracking to other systems or manual work.
Compare SFTP folders with DTO FlowDTO Flow adds the workflow around file transport: explicit expectations, self-service submission, visible status, retained originals, and an accountable handoff.
Who it is for
For teams accountable for what arrives next.
IT and import owners
Give import owners confidence that every accepted file meets agreed expectations and is ready for authorized download or API retrieval.
Partner operations
Give external partners a clear place to submit or retrieve files, see status, and correct fixable issues without a long support thread.
How it works
One visible path from expectation to an accepted result.
DTO Flow keeps every expectation, submission, correction, and accepted file connected across the full recurring exchange.
Define the feed
Set the cadence, direction, expected required or optional files, and the handoff path for one recurring exchange.
Assign partner access
Give every partner secure access to the exchanges and actions intended for them while other business data stays private.
Receive the submission
The partner sees the relevant period and submits the required files through a clear, secure path.
Archive the original
Retain the submitted file unchanged and connect it to the partner, period, and submission history so teams can identify it later.
Validate important data
Check important Excel or CSV data and give the partner understandable guidance before the file moves forward.
Make the accepted result available
Make the accepted file available for authorized download or API retrieval and keep the right people and systems informed that it is ready.
Keep the full history
Keep status changes, validation results, replacements, downloads, notifications, and attributed actions around the same exchange.
Product capabilities
One gateway for the exchange, with deeper checks where they add value.
Manage the complete recurring exchange in one place, then add detailed spreadsheet checks wherever reliable row-and-column data matters most.
Clear recurring exchanges
Bring the schedule, expected files, partner responsibilities, validation, and handoff together for each recurring exchange.
Self-service exchange
Give partners a secure, self-service place to submit or retrieve files, with automation available as the exchange grows.
Excel/CSV validation
Check the Excel and CSV structure and values your business relies on before the file reaches its next destination.
Original file archive
Keep every submitted file connected to its partner, period, submission, and later replacements.
Dependable handoff
Let authorized users download the accepted file or approved integrations retrieve it through the API, with webhook events available to signal readiness.
Complete exchange visibility
See status, corrections, accepted versions, downloads, and handoff activity in one dependable history.
Explore the Supplier Data Upload Portal See how File Feed Contracts define each exchange Explore Excel/CSV validation for partner imports API File Upload for Partner Feeds Webhook Delivery for Partner File Events Manual Partner File Download Email Notifications for Partner File Workflows Security for Partner File Workflows Privacy and Data Handling Audit Trail for Partner File Exchanges Access Control for Teams and Partners Data Retention for Partner File History
Common partner file workflows
Start with the recurring file your team already manages.
Each workflow keeps the same focus: a defined partner exchange, visible period status, complete submission history, spreadsheet validation where valuable, and a clear accepted handoff.
Recurring partner sales reports
Collect weekly or monthly reports by partner and keep one accepted version for each period.
Explore partner sales report workflowsSupplier price lists
Check identifiers, prices, currencies, dates, and duplicates before a supplier file reaches import.
Explore supplier price-list workflowsDistributor inventory feeds
Track point-in-time inventory snapshots and distinguish missing files from unusable ones.
Explore distributor inventory workflowsPartner reconciliation files
Control file readiness and correction history before the separate reconciliation review begins.
Explore reconciliation file workflowsLegacy import validation
Give an existing import a controlled, validated Excel/CSV input while keeping the target process in place.
Explore legacy import validationPartner files by industry
Apply one controlled partner-file model to the operations your industry depends on.
See how recurring feeds, spreadsheet validation, accepted-file history, and clean handoff paths support five common operating environments.
Manufacturing
Prepare supplier schedules, distributor forecasts, and supporting files for existing production and planning systems.
Explore manufacturing workflowsWholesale and distribution
Control supplier lists, distributor snapshots, and sell-through reports independently by trading partner.
Explore wholesale and distribution workflowsRetail supplier operations
Give suppliers a clear path for invoice, price, promotion, and product files.
Explore retail supplier workflowsLogistics
Track scheduled carrier batches, delivery packages, and freight files through acceptance.
Explore logistics workflowsFinancial services
Prepare statements, settlement batches, and reconciliation inputs for finance review.
Explore financial services workflowsPartner files by responsibility
Built for the teams responsible for partner files.
See how DTO Flow supports operational ownership, import readiness, finance review, and partner coordination through one controlled gateway model.
Operations teams
Track due work, corrections, complete packages, and accepted handoff across recurring partner exchanges.
Explore operations workflowsIT and import owners
Give existing imports a predictable, validated partner file and a clear readiness status before processing begins.
Explore IT and import workflowsFinance operations
Prepare complete statements, settlement packages, invoices, and reconciliation inputs before finance work begins.
Explore finance operations workflowsPartner operations
Give partner managers and coordinators clear access, submission expectations, correction status, and accountable history.
Explore partner operations workflowsControl and accountability
Security expectations are part of the workflow.
The gateway preserves context as well as files. Every submission stays connected to its customer workspace, feed, partner, and period, with access and history attached to that exchange.
- Private storage keeps each organization's submitted files separated in EU cloud regions.
- Role-based access keeps your team members and assigned partners within the feeds and actions they are allowed to use.
- Authorized uploads and downloads keep partner files private.
- File identity details and explicit status changes make replacements and later retrieval easier to verify.
- Activity history shows who acted, how the action arrived, and whether it succeeded.
Good fit
Made for recurring partner file exchanges.
DTO Flow brings the most value when an exchange repeats, ownership matters, and both organizations benefit from one dependable source of truth.
- The same type of file is expected every week, month, quarter, or business period.
- External partners need a simpler submission path while your team retains control and visibility.
- Spreadsheet files feed a legacy import or another process that needs predictable structure.
- Complete file packages need controlled intake, reliable history, and a clear handoff path.
Common questions
What teams want to know before improving partner file intake.
What is a Partner File Gateway?
It gives recurring file exchanges a clear home: partners know what to send, your team sees every submission and correction, and accepted files move forward with their context intact.
Which file types can the gateway handle?
DTO Flow can manage complete partner file packages and apply detailed validation to the structured Excel and CSV data your next process depends on.
When should we compare DTO Flow with SFTP?
SFTP moves files. DTO Flow adds the business context around them: ownership, due periods, validation feedback, correction history, and one clearly accepted submission.
What happens when validation fails?
The partner receives clear guidance, submits a corrected file, and can move the exchange forward without a long support thread. Your team retains a complete correction history.
A clearer next exchange
Make the next partner file exchange easier to trust.
Start with one recurring partner workflow, define what should arrive, and give both teams one reliable place to follow it.