Compare every vendor datasheet parameter against the MR specification automatically. Pathnovo reads vendor datasheet PDFs (any format, any language), extracts every parameter, compares against the project MR or PMS, and generates a deviations report with code clause references. Used as a standalone API for EDMS-integrated vendor document workflows (DocBoss, Wrench SmartProject) or as the validation layer inside the broader Pathnovo TBE workflow.
Every parameter on every vendor datasheet (chemistry, mechanical, dimensional, performance, electrical, certification) compared against the project MR / PMS specification. Pass/fail per parameter with code clause reference. Quantitative deviations measured (e.g. 'Tensile yield 245 MPa vs spec minimum 250 MPa: -2% deviation, MINOR severity, rejectable per ASTM A106 clause 7.2.1').
Each deviation tagged by severity: CRITICAL (rejectable, no waiver path), MAJOR (waivable with engineering review), MINOR (waivable per project tolerance), CLARIFICATION (vendor responses needed). Severity matrix configurable per project, per spec, per code.
API mode: vendor submits datasheet to client EDMS (DocBoss, Wrench SmartProject, Oracle Aconex), webhook fires, Pathnovo reads datasheet, generates compliance report, writes back to EDMS in <5 minutes. Managed service mode: client sends batch of vendor datasheets, Pathnovo returns compliance report within 24 hours.
Pre-certified integration with DocBoss (vendor document control system) for automatic compliance check on every vendor doc submission. Pre-certified Wrench SmartProject integration for Indian EPC vendor document workflows. EDMS workflows untouched; Pathnovo runs as the compliance-check intelligence layer.
Vendor datasheets in English, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, German, French, Russian, Hindi, Arabic processed natively. Asian + European + Middle East + Indian vendor datasheets handled without translation lag. Output in client's preferred language with original-language source citations.
Deviation reports cite the specific code clause that the parameter violates: ASTM A106 clause 7.2.1, ASME Section II Part A SA-106 chemistry table, EN 10216-2 Part 5.4.2, IS 1239 mechanical requirements, JIS G3454 STPG370. Procurement engineer + QA engineer get the full citation chain for waiver decisions.
EPC projects routinely receive 5,000-20,000 vendor datasheets across procurement scope. Pathnovo processes the full volume with consistent compliance methodology and structured deviation reports across the whole project. Manual review at this scale is impossible; AI-driven compliance check is the only viable approach.
Automated compliance check on every vendor datasheet submitted to DocBoss / Wrench SmartProject (real-time, <5 min)
Bulk vendor datasheet review across a $300M-capex EPC procurement scope: 15,000 datasheets in 3-4 weeks
Pre-shipment compliance gate: vendor datasheet must clear Pathnovo compliance check before material release authorisation
Indian PSU vendor datasheet compliance to GeM / IBR / PESO / CCOE standards in one workflow
Aramco / ADNOC / Petronas spec compliance: vendor datasheets validated against client-specific specifications across multi-project portfolios
Replacement-vendor datasheet emergency check: 4-hour turnaround for late-stage vendor swap during construction
M&A target due diligence: legacy vendor datasheet compliance status reconstructed from acquired-plant document archives
Cross-border vendor datasheet validation: EU vendor + Asian vendor + Indian vendor datasheets evaluated against ASME / ASTM / EN / IS code mix
It is the QA / procurement engineering activity of comparing each vendor's datasheet parameter against the project's specification (MR + PMS + code reference) to confirm the vendor's product complies with the technical requirement before order release. Historically done manually in Excel by senior QA + procurement engineers, taking 30-90 minutes per datasheet. Pathnovo automates parameter extraction + comparison + deviation report generation in <5 minutes via API or 24-hour managed service for batches.
Generic datasheet OCR extracts text. Pathnovo's compliance check extracts parameters, compares against MR / PMS specification, classifies deviations by severity, cites specific code clause violations, and outputs a structured compliance report. Output is procurement-decision-shaped, not OCR-shaped. Code-clause awareness is the differentiator: not just 'parameter extracted' but 'parameter complies with ASTM A106 clause 7.2.1' or 'parameter violates ASME Section II Part A SA-106 chemistry table; rejectable.'
Yes. API mode: vendor uploads datasheet to client EDMS (DocBoss, Wrench, Aconex), webhook fires, Pathnovo reads + extracts + compares + writes compliance report back to EDMS in <5 minutes. Vendor sees compliance status before procurement engineer reviews. Procurement engineer sees pre-cleared vs flagged vendors immediately.
Pre-certified integrations with both. DocBoss workflow: vendor submits to DocBoss (vendor document control system); DocBoss webhook fires; Pathnovo runs compliance check; writes deviation report back to DocBoss vendor document register. Wrench SmartProject: same pattern, integrated via SmartProject's vendor document workflow. Existing DocBoss / Wrench workflows untouched; Pathnovo adds the compliance-check intelligence layer behind the API.
Yes. Indian PSU client specifications (IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, ONGC, GAIL standard specs + project-specific addenda) supported. Aramco engineering standards (SAES, SAEP, 17B-001 series), ADNOC standards, KOC, QatarEnergy, Petronas, KOC, BAPCO standards all pre-configured. Custom client specifications loaded at project kickoff.
Vendor datasheet review is included on every paid tier of the credit-based model. Each datasheet page consumes 5 credits, so a 50-datasheet narrow batch fits inside Starter (1,000 credits/month). A 15,000-datasheet large EPC scope sits on Scale (25,000+ credits) or Enterprise. API mode and managed-service mode draw from the same credit pool. Free 14-day trial with 100 credits to validate on 50 datasheets. Indian PSU rate-card compatibility available. See our pricing page for full plan details.
IPS iDocuments handles datasheet digitisation generally; not specifically compliance-shaped. RUDY's TBE handles bid evaluation but not datasheet-by-datasheet compliance pre-check. Pathnovo's compliance check is the specific layer that validates each vendor datasheet against MR / PMS / code spec; it sits upstream of TBE (validates that vendor bids meet basic spec before TBE scoring) and integrates with EDMS workflows for real-time compliance gates. Different specific positioning from both adjacent products.
Yes. Aggregated across multiple projects, the compliance-check data produces vendor performance metrics: % datasheets passing on first submission, average deviation count per submission, severity distribution, response time on clarifications. For Indian PSU + Gulf NOC clients running multi-year vendor relationships, this becomes the empirical foundation for vendor scorecards and approved-vendor-list (AVL) maintenance.
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