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Perhaps you are having a hard time getting "the"answer because there several ways to "replace" CIMPath functionality in v6.1.1. We have worked with CIMPath since the mid 80's, and have implemented all of the options listed below in v6. The "right" answer for each company depends on a number of issues including the specific transactions required and modules you have licensed. I would be happy to discuss in more detail for your specific situation off line. Two "SSA endorsed" options are: 1) ECM via Electronic Commerce Adapters (ECAs) and SMGs. The specifics vary with your version of BPCS (green screen vs full client server), and the specific transactions you want. With CIMPath, one module covered all types of labor and inventory transactions. With this option, there are separate ECAs and/or SMGs involved for each type of transaction. The v6.1 net change document contains a grid listing what CIMPath transactions correspond to each ECA/SMG. As you will see on the grid, not every transaction supported by CIMPath has an existing SMG/ECA. 2) iWorks, and SSA portfolio partner, has a product line called dcServe. dcServe contains elements that replace all the functionality in CIMPath. If you want more information about SMGs/ECA/dcServe & how that all related to CIMPath, let me know and I will forward info from a presentation I did last year at the MBUG user's conference. Some other options: 1) If you are currently using a pre v6.1.1 version of CIMPath, it may be relatively easy to convert your current version of CIMPath to work with v6.1. The ability to do this depends on what transactions you want to bring forward. The initial release of v6.1.00 does not include CIMPath, so this would also be a customized solution. 2) As of v6, the "on-line" inventory and shop floor labor programs have been designed to call "batch" programs to perform the database updates. Again, depending on the transactions you want to process, you can design your front end interface to call the std BPCS programs to update the database. This is obviously a customized solution. 3) Again, depending on the transactions you want to collect and you operating environment, a popular way to integrate data collection is to bypasses CIMPath and other interfaces completely using RF scanners running the std BPCS programs. In this situation, new "front end" screens are typically created to fit on the RF screen & order the fields in a manner consistent with the scanned data. Peggy Heritz BPCS Executive Crowe, Chizek & Company, LLP http://www.crowechizek.com/scg/ phone: 219.236.8698 fax: 219.236.7615 |--------+-----------------------> | | RickCarter@ho| | | lley.com | | | | | | 04/24/00 | | | 11:00 AM | | | Please | | | respond to | | | BPCS-L | | | | |--------+-----------------------> >----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | To: BPCS-L@midrange.com | | cc: (bcc: Peggy A. Heritz/SB/CroweChizek/US) | | Subject: Re: CIMPATH on version 6.1 | >----------------------------------------------------------------------------| Per the Cimpath issue, I've been working with SSA for a month now and knowone there seems to want to address which set of ?? was designed to replace CIMPATH. I've personally spoken to 3-4 different SSA people and it's almost like the ECM with SMG's and the stand alone bundle of SMG's might work but maybe not and so on and so forth and maybe this and maybe that. The bottom line, I've not gotten any kind of real answer that can be taken and proceeded with. Thanks "Genyphyr Novak" To: <BPCS-L@midrange.com> <novakg@ssax.co cc: m> Subject: Re: CIMPATH on version 6.1 Sent by: owner-bpcs-l@mi drange.com 04/24/2000 09:06 AM Please respond to BPCS-L Hello, Not sure what you mean by this posting. Can you clarify what it is that you want to know? SSA has some information posted on the support site. If you go to OGS Online, there is a lot of information about SMGs and also the Net Change document for 6.1.00 is posted there, and you can read about what functions in CIMPath are replaced using SMGs. You could also contact your sales rep for further information. Thanks Genyphyr Novak SSA -----Original Message----- From: oludare <oludare@ix.netcom.com> To: BPCS-L@midrange.com <BPCS-L@midrange.com> Date: Friday, April 21, 2000 4:36 PM Subject: Re: CIMPATH on version 6.1 >GUYS WHAT IS THE STORY ON SMG !!! > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Michael Ozanne" <mozanne@midori-no-ryu.demon.co.uk> >To: <BPCS-L@midrange.com> >Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 7:27 PM >Subject: Re: CIMPATH on version 6.1 > > >> In message <OFEE5C58E1.83CC622B-ON862568C6.0068BC42@holley.com>, >> RickCarter@holley.com writes >> >AS400 Mixmode BPCS 6.1 >> > >> >I'm hearing through the grapevine that SSA has decided to continue to >> >support CIMPATH in version 6.1. This was not originally planned but due >to >> >so many people using CIMPATH with other 3rd party software, they've >decided >> >to bring it forward. This was heard via the SSA EDI Helpline. Can >anyone >> >confirm this at this time. >> >> I have heard this rumour as well via those of staff who have regular >> contact with SSA. The reason is more likely to be the urinal poverty of >> ECM and SMG performance. >> >> >> -- >> Michael Ozanne (Also ozannem@pacific.co.uk) >> +--- >> | This is the BPCS Users Mailing List! >> | To submit a new message, send your mail to BPCS-L@midrange.com. >> | To subscribe to this list send email to BPCS-L-SUB@midrange.com. >> | To unsubscribe from this list send email to BPCS-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. >> | Questions should be directed to the list owner: dasmussen@aol.com >> +--- > >+--- >| This is the BPCS Users Mailing List! >| To submit a new message, send your mail to BPCS-L@midrange.com. >| To subscribe to this list send email to BPCS-L-SUB@midrange.com. >| To unsubscribe from this list send email to BPCS-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. >| Questions should be directed to the list owner: dasmussen@aol.com >+--- > +--- | This is the BPCS Users Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to BPCS-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to BPCS-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to BPCS-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner: dasmussen@aol.com +--- +--- | This is the BPCS Users Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to BPCS-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to BPCS-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to BPCS-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner: dasmussen@aol.com +--- +--- | This is the BPCS Users Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to BPCS-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to BPCS-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to BPCS-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner: dasmussen@aol.com +---
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