EDI Configuration Phase

Details

Category: ALE / EDI / B2B

Published on Tuesday, 24 July 2007 23:20

Written by Kevin Wilson

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"Once your design has been thoroughly thought through, and project management approval has been achieved the detailed configuration can commence. Prior to this phase some configuration work may have been done to determine the best way to achieve your desired goal. To configure EDI in SAP you can utilize numerous settings and programs to configure the solution in a multitude of ways. We document a few for you to browse through below."

This section describes how to proceed with the implementation of an EDI solution.  The selected EDI mapping tool will also determine the details of some of the steps that has to be followed.

Install EDI mapping tool

The selected EDI mapping tool has to be installed and tested for technical correctness.

Environment control

The selected EDI mapping tool should be set up to allow users to log onto and use the system.  This steps also includes the configuration that has to be done on the EDI mapping tool for each trading partner.  This step will be repeated when new trading partners are added.

EDI mapping

This step is dependent on the actual EDI mapping tool selected, but certain concepts has to be considered and followed nevertheless.

Mapping defines the relationship between an application data set and a target EDI standard, and vice versa.  Mapping is usually divided into two phases: application definition and transaction mapping.  In application definition, you determine what your application data set looks like.  In transaction mapping, you tell the mapping tool how to map the data from application to EDI standards (and vice versa).  Transaction mapping defines the relationship between data fields in your application and EDI data elements.

Generic templates or mapping tool specific templates should be used for this task.

Communication

Communication involves the actual sending and receiving of data to and from your trading partners.  The way communication works is dependent on the EDI mapping tool and the communication technicalities selected.

Prepare Scheduling

The scheduling requirements for EDI communication and processing as defined during the planning/design phase of the implementation should be implemented.  The tools selected and the functionality they provide will determine the implementation details.  This includes things like scheduling communications sessions and mapping jobs.

Documents

• EDI configuration guide - Details the steps to set up the stock transfer scenario in SAP. (ORDERS, ORDCHG, INVOIC, ORDRSP)
• Detailed  configuration guide
• Partner configuration - How to configure certain partner scenarios
• Output determination - Short document briefly describing a few options for output determination configuration

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