RE: ERP Integration

Well I have been hesitant to say anything but can not contain my self any
more.  We are running 3.5.2 SP2 STYLE, we have not EDI interface software
other than what we have developed ourselves.  We use Gentran to map data,
1-1 relationship between map and customer/transaction set.  We currently
receive 850, 830, 754, 869 and 820's we send 810, 753, 870 and 856's.  We
were doing most of these prior to converting to System 21 in Nov, 98 and
could not get System 21 applications to work correctly.  We designed and
developed our own interfaces from Mapped data to System 21 batch files or
directly to System 21 applications based upon what we needed the application
to do.  Since we use PKMS for distribution some of the data we use is in
PKMS files rather than strictly System 21 files.  I would not recommend this
approach to the faint hearted but since we were already very familiar with
the EDI transaction sets this approach worked better for us.   I do not know
how much the interface programs cost but I will say we have about 3 people
months invested in design and development and have 1 programmer that spends
about 20% of his time working on support or new issues.  
I will add that both JCPenney, Home depot and Sears seem to be happy with
all the transactions we are pumping through at this time so it is possible
to not have to purchase another package license if you want to go that
route.
Charles Greene
Director Information Technology
Miller Curtain Co., Inc.
(210) 483-1520 Phone
(210) 483-1529 Fax
Greenec@Millercurtain.com <mailto:Greenec@Millercurtain.com> 


 

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