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  3. April 2000

Re: CIMPATH on version 6.1

  • Subject: Re: CIMPATH on version 6.1
  • From: "Souhail ELKHOURI" <souhail.elkhouri@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 23:56:20 +0200
  • Organization: XCL Informatique SA
 
Hello Peggy,
Your documentation is welcomed.
Souhail.
----- Message d'origine -----
De : Peggy A. Heritz <pheritz@CroweChizek.Com>
À : <BPCS-L@midrange.com>
Envoyé : mardi, 25. avril 2000 07:16
Objet : Re: CIMPATH on version 6.1


>
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
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>   |       To:     BPCS-L@midrange.com
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>   |       cc:     (bcc: Peggy A. Heritz/SB/CroweChizek/US)
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>   |       Subject:     Re: CIMPATH on version 6.1
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>
>
>
>
>
> 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)
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