Single Sign-On (SSO) in Supplier Data Manager (SDM) lets your organization centralize authentication by connecting SDM to your corporate identity provider (IdP). Once configured, users log in to SDM using their existing corporate credentials instead of a separate password.
SSO in Supplier Data Manager is built on the OpenID Connect (OIDC) protocol, which is supported by providers such as Microsoft Azure AD, Okta, Google Workspace, and Auth0.
This feature is in early access. Reach out to your Akeneo contact if you're interested in trying it out.
SSO is optional. Organizations that prefer to keep using email and password credentials can continue to do so without any changes.
Activate SSO for your SDM organization
SSO activation is available on demand. Contact your Customer Success Manager (CSM) to enable it for your Supplier Data Manager organization. Your IT team will receive a step-by-step setup guide to complete the configuration autonomously.
Before you start
Before using SSO in Supplier Data Manager, make sure:
- Users who will authenticate via SSO already exist in SDM with a matching email address. SDM does not auto-provision users — if a user's email is not found in SDM, the login attempt fails with the error:
User not found. Please contact your administrator to create an account. - Your identity provider supports OpenID Connect (OIDC).
- You have the OIDC credentials from your IdP (issuer URL, client ID, and client secret).
How SSO login works in Supplier Data Manager
When SSO is configured for your Supplier Data Manager organization, the login flow works as follows:
- Users go to the SDM login page.
- Users click Login with [your provider name].
- SDM redirects users to your identity provider's authorization page.
- Users authenticate with their corporate credentials at the IdP.
- The IdP redirects back to SDM with an authorization code.
- SDM verifies the user's email against the existing SDM user accounts and creates a session.
Sessions created via SSO are valid for 12 hours. After expiry, users are prompted to log in again.
FAQ
Which identity providers are supported?
Supplier Data Manager supports identity providers that use the OpenID Connect (OIDC) protocol. Compatible providers include Microsoft Azure AD, Okta, Google Workspace, Auth0, and any other OIDC-compliant IdP. Custom configurations can also be supported based on your organization's needs. Contact your CSM for guidance.
Can I use my existing Akeneo PIM SSO setup to log in to SDM?
No. SSO in Supplier Data Manager is independent from SSO in Akeneo PIM. If your company has already activated SSO for Akeneo PIM, you still need to configure a separate SSO setup for SDM.
Will users still be able to use email and password once SSO is configured?
Yes. The traditional email and password login method remains available alongside SSO for users who prefer or need it.
What happens if a user is not found when logging in via SSO?
If the email address provided by the identity provider does not match any existing SDM user account, the login fails with the error: User not found. Please contact your administrator to create an account. SDM does not auto-provision users — an administrator must create the user account in SDM before SSO login can work for that user.
What happens if my organization uses multiple identity providers?
Supplier Data Manager supports one identity provider per organization. Contact your CSM if you need to discuss multi-IdP requirements.