Integrating Systems in The B2B Value Chain
Integrating Systems in The B2B Value Chain
Integrating Systems in The B2B Value Chain
IN THE B2B
VALUE CHAIN
Designed for integration
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Bilateral integration
2 UNIX
Integration with other
3 DOS systems may be
ORG 1
COMPLEX
4 SYBASE
TIME-CONSUMING
5 BAAN
EXPENSIVE
6 ORACLE
7 SAP
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Integration via the Steelscreen
electronic marketplace
2 UNIX
Advantages of a
3 DOS single integration:
1 4 SYBASE FASTER
Webmethods
5 BAAN
CHEAPER
6 ORACLE
7 SIMPLER
SAP
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Definitions
• Html : language designed for viewing
graphics and text on screen.
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Architecture on three levels
WWW ERP WAP
Integration
Repeats logic of
2nd level Business
Components transactions and
tasks for different
Data access media
components
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Differences between HTML & XML
• XML allows the user to select data that reflect what he
wants to find or send.
• This makes it possible for the server on the customer
side to access data sources in any format and in any
web site.
• HTML only indicates what the selected data should be
like, it does not explain what they are (in language).
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www.metal-xml.org
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Metal XML and the buy/sell transaction M etal XM L in the Business Process
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BUYER
Accounts
W arehouse
Tracking Accounting Payable
Construction Purchasing Quality Assurance
Order acknowledgem
Query certificate
Dispatch advice
Metal standard
Order status
Certificate
Certificate
Invoice
Inquiry
Bank
Order
Offer
Logistics
$
Bank
$
SUPPLIER
Accounts
Marketing Manufacturing Receivable
Distribution Accounting
Sales Custom er Service
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XML documents developed
Stock info
Inquiry
Offer
Order
Order acknowledgement
Code Set – “Dictionary”
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