Re: SMG Questions

[Al Mac <macwheel99@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Take a look at some of the links to BPCS Documentation that I have collected at
http://radio.weblogs.com/0107846/stories/2002/11/08/bpcsDocSources.html

Several places offer classes in BPCS, and then you have handouts to keep 
afterwards.
I am not into what you doing (yet) and on 405 CD MM so I only need to know 
RPG/400 SQL DDS CLP (well, I should also know UIM but I don't) but you need 
to know ILE AS/Set as well on 6.

There's the IBM manuals on each of the programming languages.



Al Macintyre

BPCS/400 Computer Janitor at http://www.globalwiretechnologies.com/


> I am doing a proof of concept on the effort/feasibility of integrating BPCS
> (6.01.02, MM) with another ERP system.  These two systems are the result of
> an acquisition and system consolidation will not occur for a few years.
>
>
>
> Background:
>
> Importing to BPCS:
>
> 1.      Re-supply order creation/update in BPCS
> 2.      Transactions (inventory adjustment, re-supply order shipment and
> receipt)
>
>
>
> Exporting from BPCS:
>
> 1.      Re-supply orders created/changed in BPCS
> 2.      Re-supply order shipments
>
>
>
>
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> We are using EDI/ECM and I already confirmed ECM will create a re-supply
> order (although it can not update them).  We are not using SMGs.  I have
> confirmed through the OGS website SMGs exists for these actions.
>
>
>
>
>
> My questions are:
>
> 1.      I have downloaded information from IBM (BPCS redbook) and OGS.  Are
> there any other sources out there?  From OGS I have the user documentation
> (introduction, installation, configuration and programmers reference
> manuals).  A lot of reading!  I am looking for a high level understanding
> (architecture, platforms, etc.), any suggestions on where to find this?
> 2.      What did you implement and what was the effort/duration/cost
> (software, consulting/your time) to get one SMG working?  Ball park numbers.
> 3.      What platforms are utilized (it appears software is loaded on the
> 400 only?)
> 4.      What skills are needed (I saw references to C)
>
>
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
> Mark

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