Re: EDI Software with off-the-self Integration to BPCS 4.05CD...

DeeDee...

I have yet to find any package with built-in integrations to BPCS... Even 
the horrible product that SSA sold to Harbinger, then bought back...(It's 
now FINALLY dead...) didn't have anything pre-built!!!

That said, any of the mainstream i5 / iSeries / AS/400 translator products 
will integrate fairly easily.  Most can import the DDS to a file with a 
few menu steps, Then its simply a matter of mapping to your customer's 
specifications.

We're also on version 6 of BPCS so we have the ECM as an inbound 
interface.  I've written my own outbound interfaces however since I don't 
care for the way ECM works in that direction.  I would be happy to go into 
more detail off-list if you are interested...

If you move to LX, the integrations are better (so I'm told by my infor 
rep...)

Phil Catlin



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Hi All,

Anyone out there still on BPCS 4.05 CD w/ an EDI package that imports
orders and exports shipments (ASNs) somewhat automatically to & from
BPCS?  Ideally, I'd like to purchase EDI software that comes with an
off-the-shelf interface to/from BPCS 4.05 CD... 

We are considering going to LX 8.4, then acquiring ECM ~just looking at
other alternatives.  Our EDI orders are makeup less than 10% of our
sales, but the few trading partners we do interact via EDI, are key to
our company...  Any input would be appreciated.  Thank you.

Best Regards,

DeeDee Virgei
Project Leader

Nelson Stud Welding, Inc.