SAS Automotive Systems (hereinafter referred to as: SAS) is a world-leading auto parts manufacturer headquartered in Germany. The company focuses on the field of automotive electronics technology and system integration, providing innovative solutions for the world's major automakers.
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is an electronic communication method used to transfer business documents and data between different organizations. In the supply chain of SAS Automotive Systems, EDI is widely used to improve the efficiency and reliability of the supply chain.
SAS EDI Requirements Analysis
Transmission protocol : OFTP
Message standard : EDIFACT
message type
| Business code | business name | business meaning |
|---|---|---|
| DELFOR | long-term forecast | SAS sent to business |
| DELJIT | short-term forecast | SAS sent to business |
| DESADV | Shipping notice | Enterprise sends to SAS |
How does the Zhixingzhiqiao EDI system realize the EDI connection with SAS?
Build EDI transmission channel
Through the OFTP port of Zhixingzhiqiao EDI system, an EDI transmission channel with SAS can be established.
If you choose OFTP, you need to prepare:
- The server where the OFTP service is deployed, and the trading partner can access the service
- ODETTE ID and ODETTE certificate
Next, both parties need to provide the following information:
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SSID: As the unique identity in OFTP data transmission, it is the ODETTE ID that is applied for purchase from ODETTE. This value will be included in the sent request to identify the sender and can be addressed to the relevant OFTP port when receiving the message.
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Password: The password matching the SSID. This password is a custom value, you only need to ensure that the same value is configured in the trading partner system, and the length does not exceed 8 characters.
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Remote Host: The host name or IP address of the remote OFTP server.
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Port: Port to connect to the remote OFTP server.
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Public Certificate: The public key certificate used for encryption when sending messages. The certificate must match the private key certificate of the trading partner, and the trading partner should provide this public key certificate when sharing OFTP detailed configuration information.
Realize the format conversion of EDI files
After setting up the EDI transmission channel, the data can be transmitted. In the SAS EDI project, files conforming to the EDIFACT international message standard need to be transmitted, so enterprises need to have the ability to generate EDIFACT messages.
In the Zhixingzhiqiao EDI system, an independent XMLMap port is used for each business document to realize the function of the data mapping part. Use an EDIFACT port to convert EDIFACT messages to XML or XML to EDIFACT.
system integration
For some enterprises without ERP and with a small order volume, you can choose Excel/CSV/XML and other visual formats or SaaS services; for those with internal business systems and large data volumes, common integration methods include intermediate databases, APIs, and Webservices wait.
In the Zhixingzhiqiao EDI system, the functions of the system integration part are also integrated into each function port, and users can configure them through a visual interface.
In this project, the API solution is adopted. Click to open the configuration of the API port, we can see that the configuration of the connection tab is very similar to the database port, select the corresponding data source type, configure the IP, account password, database and other information, and then you can successfully establish a connection with the database .
After connecting to the database, we also need to specify externally accessible resources, that is, externally accessible tables. The operations include GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE. Enterprises can configure it according to actual needs.
SAS uses EDI to implement the following supply chain applications
Order Processing: EDI enables fast and accurate order processing between SAS Automotive Systems and its customers. Customers can send order information through the EDI system, and SAS Automotive Systems can receive and process these orders in real time, thus speeding up the entire order processing process.
Shipping Notifications: EDI allows SAS Automotive Systems to send shipping notifications to customers in real time. When parts are ready and ready to ship, SAS Automotive Systems can send shipping notifications to customers through the EDI system, so that customers can keep abreast of the status of the goods and the expected delivery time.
Inventory Management: EDI can also be used for inventory management between SAS Automotive Systems and its suppliers. Suppliers can provide inventory information to SAS Automotive Systems through the EDI system, enabling them to know the inventory status of each component in a timely manner, and carry out production and order processing accordingly.
Financial Closing: EDI is also used for financial closing in the supply chain of SAS Automotive Systems. Through EDI, SAS Automotive Systems can exchange electronic invoices and payments with suppliers and customers, enabling a fast and accurate financial close process.
Through the application of EDI, SAS Automotive Systems can realize efficient communication and data exchange with suppliers and customers, reducing the time and cost required for traditional paper documents and manual processing. This improves supply chain visibility, responsiveness and accuracy, helping to improve overall supply chain efficiency and customer satisfaction.
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