A country-specific file standard for payments accepted by local banks.
national identifier
A government-issued identification number for a worker, such as a passport or driver's license number.
natural language processing
The interaction between computers and humans to understand, interpret, and generate human language.
NLP
navigation page
A preconfigured page type offering selection options that allow requesters to choose a specific path, such as the type of request they wish to make.
need-by date
The specific date defined by the buyer on a purchase order line indicating when the item is required.
negotiated savings
The calculated difference between the baseline spend and the final cost of the awarded bids.
negotiation round
A phase in the review process where the contractual agreement is shared with the counterparty.
net due date
The calculated date by which an invoice payment must be made based on the payment terms.
net payment term
The standard payment timeline assigned to a supplier or invoice without any early payment discounts applied.
net total
The sum of invoice line totals plus shipping, handling, and miscellaneous charges before taxes are applied.
netting
The process of consolidating multiple payments or obligations between parties to arrive at a single net amount.
network optimization
A technology used to determine the optimal supply chain structure and flows.
NO
network risk
An analysis of the potential revenue impact of disruptions at critical sites in the supply chain.
neural network
A computing system inspired by the human brain, used for pattern recognition and decision-making.
new supplier request
A form submitted by internal users to propose adding a vendor that does not currently exist in the system.
news sentiment
A rating derived from the analysis of news articles to determine the general sentiment towards a supplier.
next-day payment
A transfer type that delivers funds to the payee on the business day following the release.
node skipping
A prescription type suggesting direct shipments to bypass intermediate nodes.
non-compliant
An action, state, or entity that fails to adhere to established rules, regulations, policies, or standards.
non-disclosure agreement
A legally binding contract that establishes a confidential relationship between parties to protect sensitive information from being shared with outsiders.
NDA
non-linear scoring
A grading system where score increments follow a custom sequence like the Fibonacci series.
non-material change
A modification to a purchase order that falls below set thresholds and can be automatically processed.
not correct
A feedback action used to report specific mapping or extraction errors to the internal team.
notification
An automated alert and communication sent to users based on system events.