Work Flow Overview
The three major components of the EDI eCommerce product are the Library, Engine, and Gateways.
Receipt of Raw File
This is an example of a raw EDI formatted file with 2 of the data elements highlighted for tracking purposes through subsequent processing steps.
Mapping to SNF
Load/Unload
• Loads EDI SNF files from the EC subsystem into the Exchange File Repository (inbound)
• Unloads data from the Exchange File Repository into the EC subsystem (outbound)
Load to Exchange File
Transform to QAD Enterprise Applications
Transform
• Applies trading partner-specific logic to map fields appropriately
• Other key product features include:
• Callable functions for transforming data
• A cross-reference capability when a customer calls something by a different name
• A validation process to insure compliance with business rules
• Session process reporting / error reporting
• A Turnaround data repository for trading partner data not stored in QAD Enterprise Applications
Other key product features include the following:
• Callable functions for transforming data, displaying error and warning messages, lookups, etc.
• A data naming cross-reference capability
• A validation process to ensure compliance with business rules
• Session process reporting and error reporting
• A Turnaround data repository for trading partner data not stored in QAD Enterprise Applications
Inbound
• Transforms documents from standards neutral exchange file format into QAD Enterprise Applications format
Outbound
• Transforms documents from QAD Enterprise Applications format into standards neutral exchange file format
Gateway Transfer to QAD Enterprise Applications
Gateway Transfer
Definition: A gateway is a Progress application program that moves data from QAD Enterprise Applications (outbound) or into QAD Enterprise Applications (inbound), obeying application, business and database integrity rules.
Inbound
• Extracts transformed documents from Application Repository
• Calls appropriate gateway program to update QAD Enterprise Applications database
• Saves turnaround data
Outbound
• Selects a gateway program
• QAD Enterprise Applications data placed into Application Repository
• Pulls turnaround data
Warning Though possible, do not run multiple concurrent EDI eCommerce sessions because there are no safeguards against document double processing.
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