Frequently asked questions
The questions we receive the most.
What is Linkana?
Linkana is Brazil’s leading SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) platform. It centralizes supplier onboarding, qualification, monitoring and evaluation in one environment, integrated with major ERPs and e-procurement systems.
How does Linkana work?
Linkana automates supplier onboarding, qualification and continuous monitoring. Suppliers self-onboard through a portal; data is enriched with real-time public-data signals; and approvals run through configurable flows that connect compliance, procurement, ESG and risk teams.
Is Linkana a procurement system?
No. Linkana is an SRM — a platform that organizes and keeps the company’s supplier base up-to-date, connecting with the existing ERP or procurement solution.
Who is Linkana for?
Mid-market and enterprise companies that need to automate and scale supplier management, including organizations like Vale, Suzano, XP, Raízen, Motiva and Einstein.
Is Linkana secure?
Yes. Linkana follows international information security standards, runs annual penetration tests and uses Cloudflare WAF as web application firewall. Linkana is ISO/IEC 27001 certified — see real-time controls at our Trust Center.
Is Linkana LGPD compliant?
Yes. All data processed on Linkana follows the principles of Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD) and is stored on certified, secure cloud providers.
Does Linkana integrate with my ERP?
Yes. The platform integrates with systems like SAP, Oracle, TOTVS, Ariba, Coupa, Serasa and Bernhoeft, plus services for building and maintaining custom integrations.
Does Linkana support performance evaluation?
Yes. You can create indicators and customizable evaluations by contract, category or supplier — with automatic performance score calculation.
Can I customize forms and approval flows?
Yes. Linkana lets you create configurable forms, flows and approval criteria by category, risk level and supplier type.
What processes does Linkana automate?
Supplier onboarding, qualification, continuous monitoring, performance evaluation and approval flows — all integrated to your ERP and procurement systems.
What results does Linkana deliver?
Customers report 70–80% reductions in supplier qualification time, full audit trails, fewer manual touchpoints, structured ESG visibility and tighter risk controls. See real customer outcomes in Success stories.
What makes Linkana different?
Linkana is the first networked SRM in Brazil — suppliers create a single profile and reuse it across multiple buyers. Combined with real-time public-data signals, deep ERP integrations and a focus on continuous monitoring, this delivers faster qualification and stronger governance than legacy supplier portals.
Does Linkana have a free tier?
No. Linkana is an enterprise platform with custom plans based on supplier volume, contracted modules and integrations needed.
How do I hire Linkana?
Fill out the contact form on the website or book a demo with our sales team.
Is support included?
Yes. All customers have access to Linkana Support, with help desk via chat, email and a knowledge base. Response times and channels vary by plan — see our Service Level Agreement for details.
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