What is an Evidence?
An evidence in OriginsNext is a certification, accreditation, assurance or official document (often provided by a third-party) that validates a product, product template, location, order, or organisation within your supply chain. It proves that a specific entity meets the criteria of a recognised certification scheme (e.g. organic, sustainability, compliance).
What does an evidence include?
Evidence metadata (e.g. scheme name, certifier)
A digital copy of the issued evidence
Validity period and audit trail
Link to products, product template, location, order, or organisation
Sharing permissions for other ecosystem participants
Why is an evidence important?
Evidence enables you to:
Prove certification and compliance to regulators, buyers, and financiers
Associate evidence and data proof with traceable supply chain data
Share trusted evidence data securely with other organisations
Important: An Evidence Template must be created first to define the structure of each evidence type. Once available, users can apply individual evidence records to specific products or entities.
Where to view an evidence:
You can view evidence in two ways:
Option 1 – Full list:
Go to the side menu and select Evidence Tracking > Evidence.
The list will show all evidence associated with your products, templates, locations, and organisation.
You can toggle between All, Active, and Expired evidence and click a row to view evidence details.
Option 2 – Product-specific view:
Navigate to Product Traceability > Products.
Click on a single product to view its Summary.
Select the Product Evidence tab to see all evidences associated to that product.