Interface with the Client/Server Modules

MAC-PAC's Expert Configurator and Order Processing modules interface with the PC's Configuration Maintenance and Sales Force Automation modules respectively.  Interfacing between the two different platforms is possible through the use of the Reference File Category Download, Rules, Matrix, and Template Maintenance applications in Configuration Maintenance and the Data Exchange Facility application in Sales Force Automation.  Refer to the Expert Configurator User Manual for more information regarding Rules Maintenance, Matrix Maintenance, and Template Maintenance.

The Reference File Category Download application allows you to download the reference file categories required for Configuration Maintenance.  The Data Exchange Facility allows you to manage the flow of data between the host database and the remote databases.

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Requirements

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) refers to the electronic exchange of standardized business documents between trading partners.  The Sales Force Automation module on the PC uses the EDI sales order generation program to process uploaded sales orders on the host. 

There are several MAC-PAC transaction monitors that affect electronic data interchange transactions.  If these monitors are not active, your transactions will not be processed in a continuous flow.  When interfacing with Sales Force Automation, the EDI Sales Order Generation (ED140E) monitor needs to be active to ensure that your transactions will be processed.  Additionally. all monitors required for Order Processing need to be active.  Refer to the Electronic Data Interchange User Manual for more information regarding additional monitors that need to be active.