aid: 3m
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/3m/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: 3M
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Industrial
  - Manufacturing
  - Supply Chain
description: 3M is a global science and manufacturing company. The 3M Partner and Supplier API provides real-time access to
  product, pricing, order, delivery, and invoice data for partners and suppliers, enabling automated commerce and supply chain
  integration.
created: '2025-02-08'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
  - aid: 3m:partner-supplier-api
    name: 3M Partner and Supplier API
    tags:
    - Manufacturing
    - Orders
    - Product Data
    - Supply Chain
    image: https://kinlane-productions2.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://api.3m.com
    humanURL: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/partners-suppliers/api/
    properties:
    - url: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/partners-suppliers/api/api-details/
      type: Documentation
    - url: openapi/3m-partner-supplier-api-openapi.yml
      type: OpenAPI
    - url: json-schema/3m-partner-supplier-api-product-schema.json
      type: JSONSchema
    - url: json-schema/3m-partner-supplier-api-order-schema.json
      type: JSONSchema
    - url: json-schema/3m-partner-supplier-api-delivery-schema.json
      type: JSONSchema
    - url: json-schema/3m-partner-supplier-api-invoice-schema.json
      type: JSONSchema
    - url: json-ld/3m-partner-supplier-api-context.jsonld
      type: JSONLD
    - type: NaftikoCapability
      url: capabilities/partner-supplier-deliveries.yaml
    - type: NaftikoCapability
      url: capabilities/partner-supplier-invoices.yaml
    - type: NaftikoCapability
      url: capabilities/partner-supplier-orders.yaml
    - type: NaftikoCapability
      url: capabilities/partner-supplier-products.yaml
    description: The 3M Partner and Supplier API provides real-time access to 3M product, pricing, order, delivery, and invoice
      data for partners and suppliers. The API supports GET and POST operations for product/price lookups, order and delivery
      tracking, and invoice status queries. Authentication uses OAuth 2.0 bearer tokens with client credentials provided during
      onboarding.
common:
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/3M-Company
  - type: LinkedIn
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3m
  - type: Website
    url: https://www.3m.com/
  - type: Portal
    url: https://developer.3m.com/s/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/partners-suppliers/api/api-details/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/partners-suppliers/api/
  - type: SpectralRules
    url: rules/3m-spectral-rules.yml
  - type: Vocabulary
    url: vocabulary/3m-vocabulary.yaml
  - type: Features
    data:
    - name: Product Catalog Access
      description: Real-time access to 3M product catalog with availability and pricing information
    - name: Partner Pricing
      description: Negotiated pricing tiers based on partner agreements
    - name: Order Management
      description: Submit and track purchase orders programmatically
    - name: Delivery Tracking
      description: Real-time delivery status and carrier tracking information
    - name: Invoice Retrieval
      description: Access invoices for billing reconciliation and accounts payable automation
    - name: OAuth 2.0 Authentication
      description: Secure bearer token authentication via client credentials OAuth 2.0 flow
  - type: UseCases
    data:
    - name: Automated Procurement
      description: Automate purchase order creation based on inventory levels or demand signals
    - name: Supply Chain Visibility
      description: Track order and delivery status in real-time for supply chain planning
    - name: ERP Integration
      description: Integrate 3M product data, orders, and invoices with ERP systems
    - name: Price Comparison
      description: Retrieve partner-negotiated pricing for procurement decision support
    - name: Accounts Payable Automation
      description: Automatically retrieve and reconcile invoices with purchase orders
    - name: Inventory Management
      description: Check product availability and pricing for inventory replenishment
  - type: Integrations
    data:
    - name: ERP Systems
      description: Integrate product, order, and invoice data with SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
    - name: Procurement Platforms
      description: Connect with procurement management platforms for automated ordering
    - name: Accounting Systems
      description: Sync invoices with accounting software for automated AP reconciliation
    - name: Supply Chain Platforms
      description: Feed order and delivery data into supply chain visibility platforms
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com