This help article will walk you through all of the global settings, reporting options, and other preferences in your 3E Exchange account.
App Settings
In the App Settings you will find:
Default Weight Units
Default Reporting Threshold in PPM
Advanced Row Hierarchy
Recycled Content
Recyclable Data
Scrap Rate
Renewable Content Data
Autocalculations Rounding
Part Name Display
Alternatives Mode
Material Selection
Compliance Report Product Names
Compliance Determination Calculations
Obscure Reporting Percentages to Ranges
REACH Articles
Import Settings
Survey Settings
Auto-set Product/Material status to Expired
Need help understanding which is which and where they are relevant? Here's a breakdown!
Overall system settings and preferences:
Reporting settings and preferences (these settings will alter your sustainability reports - like HPDs):
Feature specific settings and preferences:
Manufacturer Information
In the Manufacturer Information section you will find:
Manufacturer Name, Address, and Contact Information (this is where you would enter your company's information)
Manufacturer Logo
BOM Export Settings
In the BOM Export Settings you will find:
Export Settings (whether or not you want to export upper and lower bounds of ranges in separate columns and whether or not you wan to compute and export total weight in your BOM)
Export Additional Information whether or not you want to include product name, description, supplier, and plant in your BOM exports)
Administrator Settings
Setting | Description |
Manage API & Developer Settings | Restricts access to API configuration, developer tools, authentication settings, and integrations used to connect external systems with the application. |
Manage Application Settings | Restricts access to general application configuration settings, including account-level preferences and system-wide options. |
Manage SFTP Import Settings | Restricts access to SFTP connection settings used for automated file imports and data exchange processes. |
Manage Subscription | Restricts access to subscription-related information, including plan details, licensing, billing information, and subscription management options. |
Manage Team | Restricts access to user and team management functions, including inviting users, modifying permissions, and managing team membership. |
Getting Help
If you have questions about using 3E Exchange or the material covered in this help article, reach out in chat in the bottom right-hand corner or email [email protected].







