Trade Compliance Management software from AEB to meet your needs:
Compliance Screening
The AEB software Compliance Screening screens your business partners quickly and reliably in the background of all transactions, while the rest of your business continues uninterrupted.
- Screening business partners against restricted party listsScreen against restricted party and anti-terror lists and ensure global compliance with bans on the indirect provision of economic or financial resources.
Feature characteristics
Global portfolio of restricted party lists (overview of lists made available by AEB)
Get daily updates
Avoid unnecessary matches and optimize the use of your resources by consolidating the relevant lists according to your preferences
Check for bans on the indirect provision of economic or financial resources and the OFAC 50% Rule by fully integrating Dow Jones data (more information about available Dow Jones content)
- Using manual and automated screening optionsAccess whatever level of support you need – from ad hoc checks to continuous master data and transaction screening.
Feature characteristics
Run ad hoc checks
Run file- or API-based batch screenings
Screen documents, transactions, or new business partners
Run fully automated, continuous screenings of existing business relationships
- Using personalized blacklistsUse your own personalized, company-specific restricted party lists (blacklists) – to block shipments to unreliable customers, for example.
Feature characteristics
Screen against personalized restricted party lists in addition to international sanctions lists and other official lists
Manage unlimited personalized blacklists
- Streamlining business partner due diligenceRecognize potential risks such as bribery, corruption, money laundering, or other legal and reputational risks in your business relationships at an early stage.
Feature characteristics
Screen business partners against global risk data such as PEPs, adverse media, and other content categories provided by Dow Jones
Run KYC checks
Conduct audits for third-party onboarding due diligence and as part of continuous risk monitoring
- Complete documentation of restricted party screening with an audit trailFully automate comprehensive logging of all restricted party screening activities and changes to ensure complete documentation.
Feature characteristics
Use versatile filters to easily find screening results
Ensure transparency, traceability, and accountability across every step of the process
- Integrating restricted party screening with host systems via API or add-onsIntegrate the application with various host systems using a file, API, web services, REST, add-ons, etc.
Feature characteristics
Use standard integrations with SAP, Salesforce, etc.
Easily connect to other ERP, CRM, or enterprise management systems such as Oracle, Workday, Jira, and Microsoft Dynamics
Access state-of-the-art developer hub
Learn more about API documentation here.
- Add-on for SAP®: Screening business partners against restricted party listsThe add-on for SAP lets you screen your business partners against restricted party lists, set blocks in the event of matches, trigger the appropriate workflow, and log the results.
Feature characteristics
Check the data of participating business partners in the SAP modules Financial Accounting (FI), Human Resources (HR), Material Management (MM), and Sales and Distribution (SD) against the relevant restricted party lists
Screen documents in SAP against restricted party lists – automatically or for a specific transaction
Automatically block transactions in SAP in case of a match
Notify all relevant contact persons in the event of a match to trigger the appropriate workflow (check the business partner concerned, initiate measures such as reporting the incident to official bodies or entering it in the Good Guy list to unblock the business object)
See a list of business objects for which Compliance Screening found unusual events such as matches
Integrate into your SAP systems with no required modifications, using standard SAP technology and Business Add-Ins (BAdI)
- Integration into Salesforce: Screening business partners against restricted party listsUse the integration into Salesforce to check your business partners and transactions against restricted party lists and trigger the corresponding workflow in the event of a match.
Feature characteristics
Check names and addresses of business objects in Salesforce
Periodic batch check for checked addresses
Flexibly configure business objects and individual fields for screening
Report check results back into the Salesforce business object
Trigger notifications in Salesforce
Process matches for addresses that have been marked as critical, report approvals back into the Salesforce business object
Export Controls
AEB's Export Controls software checks your business transactions and involved countries, goods and end-uses for existing bans and export restrictions from all relevant jurisdictions worldwide.
- Screening shipments for export restrictions and bansScreen your shipments and exports – manually or automatically – against export control regulations to check for licensing requirements and embargoes.
Feature characteristics
Run manual ad hoc checks
Run automated checks of transactions when first created or subsequently modified
Run fully automated, continuous screenings of existing transactions
Take into account country- and goods-related information, partner roles, and end-use
- Benefiting from the most current export control rulesA data service monitors ongoing changes to export control laws and provides a ready-to-use data package in export control checks.
Feature characteristics
This covers the following jurisdictions:
EU Dual-Use Regulation
German Foreign Trade and Payments Act and Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance
US Export Administration Regulation (EAR)
- Defining multiple jurisdictions for export control checksAdd and automatically screen against national laws, jurisdictions from around the world, and personalized restrictions.
Feature characteristics
Define flexible embargoes and license requirements based on goods attributes (export control number, commodity code, etc.), country of departure, country of destination, country of origin, and critical end-uses
Restrict value of shipments to comply with financial sanctions
Define import restrictions for any country
Stop shipments of critical goods into known destinations of diversion concern
Define restrictions in the authorization for the simplified customs declaration
Establish unlimited personalized rules for import, export, and shipping processes
- Automatically blocking critical transactions based on export control check resultsTransactions identified during a check as critical based on an existing restriction are automatically blocked.
Feature characteristics
Send optional email alert to defined group of persons when a match is found
Set delivery blocks, billing blocks, or other blocks that prevent further processing of the order
- Evaluating and approving blocked ordersThe structured list of critical transactions gives you a quick overview of transactions to be checked.
Feature characteristics
See the legal basis for the block
Get a link to the relevant legal texts
Receive suggestions for applicable licenses
Request export licenses directly
Automatically apply export licenses
- Fully documenting your export control check with an audit trailFully automate comprehensive logging of all export control check activities and changes to ensure complete documentation.
Feature characteristics
Use versatile filters to easily find required data
Ensure transparency, traceability, and accountability across every step of the process
- Integrating export control checks with host systems via API or add-onsIntegrate the application with various host systems using a file, API, web services, REST, add-ons, etc.
Feature characteristics
Use standard integrations with SAP, Salesforce, etc.
Easily connect to other ERP, CRM, or enterprise management systems such as Oracle, Workday, Jira, and Microsoft Dynamics
Access state-of-the-art developer hub
Learn more about API documentation here.
- Add-on for SAP®: Screening documents for export control restrictionsThe add-on for SAP lets you check the sales documents (sales orders, etc.), shipments, purchase documents, and service orders in your SAP system for any shipping and export restrictions.
Feature characteristics
Check data as it is saved whenever you enter or edit sales documents, shipments, purchase documents, or service orders and receive detailed information on any bans or license requirements
Run regular batch checks of sales documents and shipments in the SAP system and receive detailed information on any bans or license requirements
Block sales documents or shipments for which the export control check reveals export restrictions
Integrate into your SAP systems with no required modifications, using standard SAP technology and Business Add-Ins (BAdI)
- Integration into Salesforce: Screening business objects for export control restrictionsUse the integration into Salesforce to check your shipments for movement and export restrictions within the scope of export controls.
Feature characteristics
Automatically transfer data from Salesforce to create check transactions
Synchronize every change of status of a check transaction into the corresponding business object in Salesforce
Flexibly configure business objects and individual fields for the export control check
Synchronize feedback of the check result and approvals into the Salesforce business object
Trigger notifications in Salesforce
License Management
The AEB software License Management lets you manage all your licenses electronically – for greater efficiency and security throughout the process from official application to decrements and reporting to authorities.
- Managing export licensesSave and use your export licenses to approve shipments subject to licensing requirements.
Feature characteristics
Request license through ELAN-K2
Map issued licenses
Manage status of license ("Requested", "Active", "Withdrawn", etc.)
Attach documents to the license that are required to request or use the license, such as end-user undertakings
- Defining global license typesStore any type of license for whatever jurisdictions you work with.
Feature characteristics
Access license type templates for the following jurisdictions:
German individual export license, collective export license, general license
UK Open General Export Licenses, Standard Individual Export License, etc.
US-ITAR Agreements, DSPs, etc.
Freely configure any other license types
- Ensuring correct application of licensesGet suggestions for applicable licenses or enable the automatic application of licenses.
Feature characteristics
Get suggestions for potentially applicable licenses during the export control check
Prevent overbooking of the approved quantity or value
Up-to-date overview of remaining amounts and values
Ensure auto-application of a license through strict applicability logic
- Actively monitoring validity, decrement, and conditions of licensesHave your licenses monitored to ensure validity, check approved values and quantities, and ensure that the conditions for their application are met.
Feature characteristics
Monitor approaching expiration dates
Monitor license items for remaining value/amount
Monitor conditional licenses for their correct application and issue reminders
Generate alerts if a required document (end-user undertaking, etc.) is missing or approaching expiration
Get automatic email notifications when these events occur
- Using licenses for the jurisdictions DE, UK, and US ITARUse comprehensive license management for the jurisdictions DE, UK, and US ITAR.
Feature characteristics
Germany: Submit requests for export and movement authorizations through ELAN-K2 and manage the necessary communication with BAFA
Germany: Generate semi-annual reports to BAFA for general licenses with reporting procedures and for collective export licenses
United Kingdom: Use specific functionality for export licenses such as SIEL, OIEL, or OGEL, for example
United Kingdom: Define specific values in licenses such as sector of business partner or country, end-user type of business partner, and codes for the export declaration to customs in the NES procedure
US ITAR: Use specific functionality for export licenses such as for the agreements TAA, MLA, and WDA and for traditional licenses (DSP)
US ITAR: In addition to individual goods shipments, ITAR agreements also cover international collaboration in a new product’s development phase and technology exchanges
- Preparing license info for customs declarationsTransfer document codes and custom content for shipping documents to your transactions from a connected host system.
Feature characteristics
Manage document codes for customs declarations in licenses
Transmit document codes in electronic customs declarations to customs authorities from a host system
Define custom content that can be applied through the host system to the shipping documents – for example: “Shipment contains dual-use goods.”
- Ensuring full documentation of license usage with an audit trailLog all activities and changes relating to the usage of licenses – automatically and seamlessly.
Feature characteristics
Use versatile filters to easily find required data
Ensure transparency, traceability, and accountability across every step of the process
Log the creation, modification, and deletion of licenses and approvals
- Integrating license management with host systems via API or add-onsIntegrate the application with various host systems via API, web services, REST, add-ons, etc.
Feature characteristics
Use standard integrations with SAP, Salesforce, etc.
Easily connect to other ERP, CRM, or enterprise management systems such as Oracle, Workday, Jira, and Microsoft Dynamics
Access state-of-the-art developer hub
Learn more about API documentation here.
- Add-on for SAP®: Managing export licensesManage and use export licenses for various document types in your SAP system.
Feature characteristics
Supported document types: sales documents (sales orders, etc.), shipments, purchase documents, service orders
Create ELAN-K2 transactions for sales documents or shipments using previously input data from preceding document
- Integration into Salesforce: Managing export licensesUse the integration into Salesforce to manage and use export licenses.
Feature characteristics
Automatically transfer data from Salesforce to create check transactions
Synchronize every change of status of a check transaction into the corresponding business object in Salesforce
Flexibly configure business objects and individual fields for the export control check
Synchronize feedback of the check result and approvals into the Salesforce business object
Create and manage licenses
Create ELAN-K2 transactions using previously input data from the business object
Trigger notifications in Salesforce
Risk Assessment
Keeping tabs on trade risks in a dynamic business environment is a challenge. The AEB software Risk Assessment empowers everyone in your organization to report risks digitally and you keep the overview.
- Identifying risks using digital questionnairesTo gather information on end-use and red flags at your customers, you can set up questionnaires, and then distribute and evaluate them internally.
Feature characteristics
Gather critical information from all departments with customer contact
Centralized global online platform
Create your own personalized questionnaires for enterprise-wide use
Define rules governing when a questionnaire must be completed
Embed restricted party screening and embargo country checks
Apply an optional block until the questionnaire is complete
- Creating custom questionnaires for risk assessmentCreate risk assessment questionnaire templates that define the content and behavior for a specific type of questionnaire
Feature characteristics
User-friendly dashboard with green, yellow, and red icons indicating risk level
Define user instructions
Define the minimum required information on business partners and their roles
Decide at the level of the business partner or role whether restricted party screenings and embargo country checks are to be carried out
Design fully personalized questions in any language and sequence
Country-specific questions that are displayed only if one of the partners is in the designated country
- Completing risk assessment questionnaires with step-by-step supportThe online platform supports users in designing and filling out questionnaires.
Feature characteristics
Benefit from a digital assistant that guides users through the four steps of "General Data", "Screening and Embargo Check", "List of Questions", and "Finish Questionnaire"
Get email alerts when new questionnaires are awaiting completion
Transfer data from any linked system
Send out emails with a link to questionnaires
Create PDF document upon completion of questionnaire with the data, responses, and results
Send out email alerts to compliance officers when questionnaire is complete (can be configured for all questionnaire results or only critical results)
- Auto-generating export control questionnaires from SAP® or Salesforce®Have questionnaires automatically generated for SAP or Salesforce documents that undergo export control checks.
Feature characteristics
Transfer data from SAP/Salesforce document to questionnaire
Automatically notify the person tasked with completion as soon as the questionnaire is generated
Control from within SAP or Salesforce whether an export control transaction should generate a questionnaire, and if so, using which template
Block documents and downstream processes directly in SAP or Salesforce if risk assessment is critical
- Fully documenting questionnaire handling with an audit trailTransparency, traceability, and accountability are automatically ensured across every step of the questionnaire process.
Feature characteristics
Easily search the completed questionnaires based on a wide range of criteria
Central and user-friendly storage of completed questionnaires
Logging of all changes to questions and questionnaire templates
PDF document with all data and results of the questionnaire
- Integrating questionnaire-based risk assessment via APIs or add-onsIntegrate the application with various host systems via API, web services, REST, add-ons, etc.
Feature characteristics
Use standard integrations with SAP, Salesforce, etc.
Easily connect to other ERP, CRM, or enterprise management systems such as Oracle, Workday, Jira, and Microsoft Dynamics
Access state-of-the-art developer hub
Learn more about API documentation here.
- Add-on for SAP®: Assessing risks based on questionnairesUse the Add-on for SAP to generate questionnaires for SAP documents using their data, then notify the responsible parties.
Feature characteristics
Create a template-based risk assessment questionnaire using data from SAP documents undergoing an export control check
Generate email notifications for the person tasked with completing the questionnaire
Integrate into your SAP systems with no required modifications, using standard SAP technology and Business Add-Ins (BAdI)
- Integration into Salesforce: Assessing risks based on questionnairesUse the integration into Salesforce to create risk assessment questionnaires and inform those responsible about them.
Feature characteristics
Create questionnaires from export control transactions based on manual restrictions
Transfer data from Salesforce business object to questionnaire
If the email address of the person responsible is known when the questionnaire is created, they can be informed about the questionnaire to be completed
Export controls in SAP® with the AEB add-on
Maximum security for your export controls, minimum effort for seamless implementation into your SAP system: AEB Trade Components automate your trade compliance management without long project lead times or the need for in-house programmers. All add-ons are compatible with SAP® ERP and SAP S/HANA®.
More information
Software FAQ, upcoming events and webinars, and more details on various trade compliance topics.
End-to-end Trade Compliance Management in a single solution
You can work with individual products from the AEB Trade Compliance Management software portfolio or combine different products to create an end-to-end solution.