eConnect Control -- also known internally as Platform 2.0 -- is the user interface of the Procurement Service Bus (PSB), the new backbone of the eConnect infrastructure. While the PSB serves as the API gateway and backbone for exchanging e-invoices, orders and other documents, Control provides the visual dashboard where you can monitor, manage and configure those document flows. Control and the PSB are separate systems: Control is the UI that runs on the PSB, not the PSB itself.

Control is accessible at control.econnect.eu and will eventually replace the current eConnect platform (platform.econnect.eu) entirely. All new functionality is being developed on Control by the Dutch development team in Woerden.

Control is currently available to a select group of users:

• Partners connected through the PSB
• Customers with a Silver or Gold SLA

You cannot activate Control yourself. Accounts are created by the eConnect Techsupport team based on your email address. You will then receive a secured form via email from eConnect where you can view your login credentials.

Do you have a Silver or Gold SLA subscription and don't have access to Control yet? Contact support@econnect.eu and we'll arrange it for you.

The current eConnect platform at platform.econnect.eu is the familiar portal where you send, receive and manage invoices. Control is its successor, built on top of the PSB. The key difference: Control is designed for the future and integrates seamlessly with the PSB's REST API.

During the current transition period, both systems exist side by side. Some functionality is only available on the legacy platform (such as PDF generation from UBL), while other features are exclusive to Control. Eventually, the legacy platform will be retired and everything will be managed through the PSB and Control.

Control gives you a clear dashboard showing your document flows. Among other things, you can:

• View and search incoming and outgoing documents
• Track document status in real time
• Configure settings for your organization
• Manage users (with the ApManager role)

In the following articles, we'll walk you through Control step by step, including screenshots of all sections.

eConnect is rolling out Control to all PSB users in phases. You will receive an invitation once your environment is ready — after that, you no longer need to request a separate account.

Tip: Want to get familiar with the PSB API that powers Control? Check out the API documentation.