Why is a name not enough?
Trading names, abbreviations and similar legal names can identify more than one entity. An official registry or tax identifier substantially improves disambiguation.
Supplier qualification
Verify supplier details before onboarding
Turn a supplier name and official identifiers into a traceable first-pass company and VAT evidence record.
Names alone can be ambiguous. SENTINEL helps procurement teams start with jurisdiction-aware official evidence, distinguish registry confirmation from VAT validity and preserve what each source actually returned.
- New-vendor intake
- Supplier detail validation
- Evidence hand-off for internal review
Verification workflow
A controlled route from identifier to evidence.
- 01
Collect supplier identifiers
Ask for the legal name, jurisdiction and official company or VAT number.
- 02
Resolve evidence by source
Applicable providers are queried independently so a technical issue is not presented as a business failure.
- 03
Escalate where necessary
Use conflicts, gaps and provider limitations as clear prompts for further due diligence.
Evidence guide
What this check means in practice.
What does supplier verification cover?
SENTINEL provides a first-pass view of supported registration and VAT evidence. It preserves the official provider, timestamp and response mode for internal review.
What remains outside scope?
Ownership, bank-account validation, sanctions, AML, beneficial owners, insurance, solvency and commercial performance require separate controls.
How should conflicts be handled?
A name, status or address conflict is a review signal. It should be resolved against the primary registry and your supplier documentation before onboarding.
Open the workspace
Start with the company details you have.
SENTINEL will show which official routes apply and preserve each provider’s response state.