EDI with Vantage 6.1

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I have used the 850 document only (to import new orders) - the issue
with the bookings is correct. I used, in addition to EDI, an Access
database to import a text-comma-delimited file with our partner's
orders, verify against Vantage if order can be uploaded, and create an
850 file. The whole process took about 6 minutes (for 1 or 80 orders was
the same since you have to go through the steps). About 830's, I did not
implement them because the changes required more interaction from the
user.

Good luck with the implementation!

Mario E. Aguirre - IT Manager
Lakin General Corporation, Inc.

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From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Mike Lowe
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 10:11 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] EDI with Vantage 6.1



EDI in 6.1 is HORRIBLE!!!!

If you use the 830 Standard EDI import it will not write booking detail
records. However, if changes made to those Sales Orders are made,
booking records will be written so your bookings data will be incorrect.
To correct this we must MANUALLY enter bookings records via a direct
write to the Progress database to the bookings table. So, this time
saving feature is now costing me about two man days per week to utilize.
The ultimate example of COI (COST OF INVESTMENT) Development is aware
but I have been told not to expect a fix.

The 830 Enhanced EDI import supposedly does write the booking records
(though I've heard conflicting reports) but they changed the logic for
how this imports data from the standard so that we can't use this
version.

I could go on but will spare the list my rants on my terrible EDI
experience. Feel free to contact me off list...I have lots more to
say.

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From: vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com> ] On
Behalf
Of Bob Morgan
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 8:45 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [Vantage] EDI with Vantage 6.1

Everyday processing of EDI is a paperstorm here and we hope to
implement the EDI Import process for 830 docs to help ease the load.

Is anyone successfully using this module? If so, are you using the
"Enhanced" version?

Bob Morgan
Modern Tool, Inc.
www.mtoolinc.com

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Everyday processing of EDI is a paperstorm here and we hope to
implement the EDI Import process for 830 docs to help ease the load.

Is anyone successfully using this module? If so, are you using the
"Enhanced" version?

Bob Morgan
Modern Tool, Inc.
www.mtoolinc.com
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We are using EDI for 830's (schedule changes) with Vantage 6.1.
Our primary customer GE changes schedules for about 150 parts (50% of
our parts) each week.
We receive those changes first thing Monday morning.
We generate a "flat file" to the Vantage specification and "import" the
changes through the EDI module.
It works just fine. Contact me if you want more specific information.
Will
wbrandau@...


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From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Bob Morgan
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 11:45 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Vantage] EDI with Vantage 6.1



Everyday processing of EDI is a paperstorm here and we hope to
implement the EDI Import process for 830 docs to help ease the load.

Is anyone successfully using this module? If so, are you using the
"Enhanced" version?

Bob Morgan
Modern Tool, Inc.
www.mtoolinc.com






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EDI in 6.1 is HORRIBLE!!!!



If you use the 830 Standard EDI import it will not write booking detail
records. However, if changes made to those Sales Orders are made,
booking records will be written so your bookings data will be incorrect.
To correct this we must MANUALLY enter bookings records via a direct
write to the Progress database to the bookings table. So, this time
saving feature is now costing me about two man days per week to utilize.
The ultimate example of COI (COST OF INVESTMENT) Development is aware
but I have been told not to expect a fix.



The 830 Enhanced EDI import supposedly does write the booking records
(though I've heard conflicting reports) but they changed the logic for
how this imports data from the standard so that we can't use this
version.



I could go on but will spare the list my rants on my terrible EDI
experience. Feel free to contact me off list...I have lots more to
say.







________________________________

From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Bob Morgan
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 8:45 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Vantage] EDI with Vantage 6.1



Everyday processing of EDI is a paperstorm here and we hope to
implement the EDI Import process for 830 docs to help ease the load.

Is anyone successfully using this module? If so, are you using the
"Enhanced" version?

Bob Morgan
Modern Tool, Inc.
www.mtoolinc.com





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My import seems to work fine - as long as I only have one Sales Order
open per customer PO. We build to order - no inventory, so any EDI
changes need to be addressed in the linked jobs. I was expecting to
use the Planning Workbench suggestions - but I get a Part/Rev error
which, best I can tell, is bogus. All my revs line up.

Do you process all the changes via the Suggestions in Planning Workbench?

Bob

--- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, "Will Brandau" <wbrandau@...> wrote:
>
> We are using EDI for 830's (schedule changes) with Vantage 6.1.
> Our primary customer GE changes schedules for about 150 parts (50% of
> our parts) each week.
> We receive those changes first thing Monday morning.
> We generate a "flat file" to the Vantage specification and "import" the
> changes through the EDI module.
> It works just fine. Contact me if you want more specific information.
> Will
> wbrandau@...
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Bob Morgan
> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 11:45 AM
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Vantage] EDI with Vantage 6.1
>
>
>
> Everyday processing of EDI is a paperstorm here and we hope to
> implement the EDI Import process for 830 docs to help ease the load.
>
> Is anyone successfully using this module? If so, are you using the
> "Enhanced" version?
>
> Bob Morgan
> Modern Tool, Inc.
> www.mtoolinc.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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Mike,

I feel your pain.

I had the flat file all ready for the standard EDI when I found out
there was an Enhanced EDI. So, we're over that hump now. On to the
next hurdle.

Is that a light at the end of the tunnel.. or a ....

Bob

--- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Lowe" <MLowe@...> wrote:
>
> EDI in 6.1 is HORRIBLE!!!!
>
>
>
> If you use the 830 Standard EDI import it will not write booking detail
> records. However, if changes made to those Sales Orders are made,
> booking records will be written so your bookings data will be incorrect.
> To correct this we must MANUALLY enter bookings records via a direct
> write to the Progress database to the bookings table. So, this time
> saving feature is now costing me about two man days per week to utilize.
> The ultimate example of COI (COST OF INVESTMENT) Development is aware
> but I have been told not to expect a fix.
>
>
>
> The 830 Enhanced EDI import supposedly does write the booking records
> (though I've heard conflicting reports) but they changed the logic for
> how this imports data from the standard so that we can't use this
> version.
>
>
>
> I could go on but will spare the list my rants on my terrible EDI
> experience. Feel free to contact me off list...I have lots more to
> say.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Bob Morgan
> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 8:45 AM
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Vantage] EDI with Vantage 6.1
>
>
>
> Everyday processing of EDI is a paperstorm here and we hope to
> implement the EDI Import process for 830 docs to help ease the load.
>
> Is anyone successfully using this module? If so, are you using the
> "Enhanced" version?
>
> Bob Morgan
> Modern Tool, Inc.
> www.mtoolinc.com
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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Hi to all EDI users on 6.1



We do a weekly 830 for more than 1000 parts with 1000's more releases
out to a 4 month planning horizon.

We found that we needed custom code to clear out all release for the
current 830.

We developed a way to compare the previous 830 to find part PO changes,
and REV changes and

Parts that drop from the 830.



If I can be of help let me know.



Thanks,



John Mansfield

General Sheet Metal







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