# Register, VAT and sanctions screen for two suppliers

**Use case:** 

Screen a small supplier list for register match, VAT validity and sanctions hits. State is kept per customer ID, so later runs only report changes. Replace the examples with your own suppliers.

## Input

```json
{
  "customerId": "task-supplier-screen",
  "suppliers": [
    {
      "supplierId": "nokia",
      "name": "Nokia Oyj",
      "country": "FI"
    },
    {
      "supplierId": "danone",
      "name": "Danone",
      "country": "FR",
      "registrationNumber": "552032534"
    }
  ],
  "maxSuppliers": 10,
  "checks": {
    "register": true,
    "vat": true,
    "sanctions": true
  },
  "matchMode": "strict",
  "minScore": 80,
  "expiryWithinDays": 30,
  "listMaxAgeHours": 24,
  "refreshLists": false,
  "resetState": false,
  "webhookUrl": "",
  "webhookFormat": "generic"
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "supplierId": {
    "label": "Supplier",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "name": {
    "label": "Name",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "country": {
    "label": "Country",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "eventType": {
    "label": "Event",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "risk": {
    "label": "Risk",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "severity": {
    "label": "Severity",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "failClosed": {
    "label": "Fail closed",
    "format": "boolean"
  },
  "checkedAt": {
    "label": "Checked",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Supplier Risk Monitor Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Register, VAT and sanctions screen for two suppliers". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/FSMMiQf2foWpCFeGH) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Register, VAT and sanctions screen for two suppliers" task

The Supplier Risk Monitor Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like customer id, suppliers, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Register, VAT and sanctions screen for two suppliers" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as supplier, name, country, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Register, VAT and sanctions screen for two suppliers" task via API](https://apify.com/mikee368/supplier-risk-monitor.md).

## FAQ

### Is a failed source treated as clear?

No. It is flagged source-failed and risk is unknown.

### Which checks are billed?

Each enabled check that calls a source and answers.

### Is it a credit rating?

No. It is a screening aid.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Supplier Risk Monitor](https://apify.com/mikee368/supplier-risk-monitor.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/mikee368/supplier-risk-monitor.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/mikee368/supplier-risk-monitor.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).