SBP Data Injection — Overview

SBP (Sustainable Brand Platform) collects sustainability data from client companies and their supply chains. Data is injected via CSV files uploaded to an FTP endpoint. There is no REST API — every data area is covered by a dedicated import template (CSV/XLSX).

Integration method

Aspect	Detail
Protocol	FTP (SFTP recommended)
File format	CSV (downloaded from the SBP platform as XLSX templates, exported as CSV)
Column order	Fixed — do not reorder or rename columns
Updates	Use the platform's Export file button, edit rows, re-upload
Automation scope	Any ETL/scheduler capable of writing CSV files and uploading via FTP

The 12 data injection areas

#	Area	Module	Columns	Mandatory
1	Supplier Registry	Supplier Management	11	4
2	Material Library	Material Library	60	28
3	Product Library	Product Library	59	33
4	CCF — Materials	CCF	7	5
5	CCF — Manufacturing	CCF	9	5
6	CCF — Shippings	CCF	23	17
7	CCF — Business Travels	CCF	10	9
8	CCF — Commuting	CCF	9	8
9	CCF — Other Workspaces	CCF	24	17
10	CCF — Vehicles	CCF	9	8
11	CCF — Waste	CCF	48	5
12	CCF — Capital Goods	CCF	42	6

Import order and dependencies

Some areas depend on data already present in SBP. The required import order is:

1. Supplier Registry          ← no dependencies
2. Material Library           ← references Supplier Registry (supplier code)
3. Product Library            ← references Supplier Registry (TIER 1) + Material Library
4. CCF — Materials            ← references Material Library (same reporting year)
5. CCF — Manufacturing        ← references Supplier Registry (TIER 1)
6–12. Remaining CCF areas     ← self-contained

Attempting to import a file that references a code not yet present on SBP will result in an import error.

Import behavior by area

Different areas handle re-imports differently:

Behavior	Areas
Persistent — existing records are retained; new rows are added or updated	Supplier Registry
Incremental — existing records are updated if data is present, otherwise unchanged	Material Library
User choice — UI lets you choose between incremental or delete-and-reload	CCF Materials, CCF Manufacturing, CCF Shippings, CCF Business Travels
Delete and reimport — existing data is permanently deleted on every new upload	CCF Commuting, CCF Vehicles, CCF Waste, CCF Capital Goods

Reporting year

Material Library, Product Library, and all CCF areas are yearly. Each import is scoped to a specific (Company × Reporting Year) combination. A material created for Year N is not automatically available in Year N+1.