PathFinder EDI, middleware and document solution
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The document outlines the capabilities of Pathfinder, a comprehensive solution for electronic data interchange (EDI), middleware, and document creation that supports various communication protocols and file formats. It offers features like automatic email processing, file routing, tracking, and tracing, with integration options for numerous databases and enterprise systems. Customer feedback highlights its usability, flexibility, and effective support, making it a valuable tool for managing EDI requirements.
PathFinder EDI, middleware and document solution
- 1. PathFinder Connecting Systems Many Requirements ....... 1 Solution
- 3. FTP customers OFTP customers AS/2 customers POP3 ProFTPd FTP FTP server scheduling tool AS/2 OFTP/ISDN server server WMS TMS ERP
- 4. PathFinder Suppliers Customs Hauliers Customers 3PL FTP(s) SMTP POP3 AS/2 HTTP(s) OFTP(2) Printing Database Email Webservices Identification Transformation Scheduling PathFinder Tracking & Tracing ERP WMS TMS
- 5. PathFinder • Support all File Formats • Comms protocols included Lookup Tables • Secured communication like Variables FTPS, OFTP(2), AS/2… Scripts • Database connection Identification Scheduling • automatic email processing. iDocs, csv, Flat File,... iDocs, csv, Flat File,... XML, XBRL, Edifact, XML, XBRL, Edifact, Translation • VAN connection and direct communication. • Management of certificates • Tracking & Tracing PathFinder
- 6. Enterprise Service Bus File 1 Identificatie Translation Scheduling File 2 PathFinder
- 7. PathFinder Messages PRINTING or EMAILING EDI - EDIFACT, EDIFICE,… • Inbound & Outbound Labels • IFTMIN, DESADV, IFTSTA, RECADV, IFCSUM, ORDERS, INSDES, INVOIC … • CMR EDI - other STANDARDS • Packing List • ODETTE, ANSI X12, IATA, Tradacoms, VDA, HM • Dangerous Goods Declaration Revenue and UK Customs; EDIFICE • All templates available & downloadable from extranet • Daily Allocated Dispatch Order Report • Standard rapporten EDI - XML, XBRL,… • … EDI - Structured Flat Files, csv files,.. EDI - SAP iDocs All structured file messages can be mailed or printed 7
- 8. PathFinder File Routing Listener Listen for files being sent in •FTP •SMTP •HTTP •OFTP •ALE •POP3 PathFinder database FTPS Collector FTP Connect to other systems to pick up files •FTP •POP3 •File •OFTP Identification Processing Scheduling Communications •Database manager Database •Web server •Identify syntax •PFTrans translator •Any number of routes of •Identify document •External user exits each type HTTP Manual load type •Report Writer from client •Identify message profile(s) for •Enveloping processing details •Digital signature Application integration
- 9. PathFinder Monitor • Various Monitoring and Viewer tools • Exception reporting • Efficient Alert handling • Automated emailing of alerts • Extensive Archive information • Search options on comms, message type, partner, tags... 10
- 10. PathFinder Client - Archive Couple of screenshots Pathfinder Client 11
- 11. PathFinder Client - Archive Couple of screenshots Pathfinder Client 13
- 12. Realised Connections • SAP R/3 • version 3 and 4 iDocs, • Various versions of SAP connected over last 15 years • MFGPro, including E-business interface • Davanti MLS • Chess • Infor System 21 • Microsoft NAV • Direct to database • Oracle, SQL server, MySQL, progress
- 13. Examples: Labels • Shipping Information Company name • Consignee • Consignor • References • … • Customised Logo • SSCC code – GS1 code • Pallet numbering • Barcoding • EAN128 – EAN39 and others Company name 15
- 14. Examples: Documents 16
- 15. Examples: Documents 17
- 16. PathFinder Mapper 18
- 17. PathFinder Mapper 19
- 18. PathFinder Mapping Details overzicht 20
- 19. Orion Extranet • Downloading of most EDI standards • EDIFACT, EDIFICE, Odette, Tradacoms, VDA, Ansi X12 • Downloading of new releases
- 20. Key Strengths PathFinder • 1 solution for EDI, Middleware (ESB) and document creation • Completely integrated with extended communication options • Easy mapping => Do it yourself ! • Very flexible and easy to use • Very good en useful “Help” functionality • Detailed Tracking & Tracing • Stable and reliable • Can run on various platforms • Follows trends and evolution on the market
- 21. Customer Reviews “An easy to use “Orion worked closely with our customers …. solution … it paid for Orion's support has been itself within the first excellent.” year.” Mick Fuller, Marstons Martin Traynor, OKI PLC Europe “Very impressed with what the product provides and the service we receive.” Gillian Tew, Hitachi Europe
- 22. IT is a tool and as such… • IT needs to be HONED • IT needs to be USEFUL • IT needs to be APPROPRIATE • IT needs to CONTRIBUTE … IT needs to WORK! MICHAEL SEEKINS PathFinder is such a
- 23. PathFinder Connecting Systems Many Requirements ....... 1 Solution