Service connect fiasco- need help

Well, You all are the best. You've saved my hash again, and I am very grateful. We received help from several people, and have a workflow that we can update to match what we need.
There's nothing I can say, but Many Thanks, particularly to Rob Bucek and Michelle De La Vega, but also to all who sent suggestions and assistance.
- leAnn


--- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, "krweisel" <krweisel@...> wrote:
>
> LeAnn,
> Not sure which version you are running, but I'm working with a new
> user 9.04.505 SQL site not yet in production and ran into a similar
> set of issues with Service Connect and a purchased import package
> for Customers and Parts. After several weeks of basically full time
> effort and multiple calls / webex sessions we never got to a stable
> ESC install on our test server that was able to install and run the
> purchased package from Epicor. Issues sharing a server with
> Sharepoint were the main killer for us.
>
> After a few complaints, they offered us a time limited
> use of a new tool called the DMT.exe or "Data Migration Tool"
>
> It's a standalone EXE that runs from a client directory with just
> a few DLL and lic files needed. Enter the server name & port, and
> the GUI menu gives you a whole slew of import tables for just about
> everything in E9. You can then load a CSV, have it check for valid
> data and click on a button to manually load your data. It even will
> generate a list of required fields, and give you a check box list
> of all fields possible, click the ones you want and it will make
> a template CSV file for you, fields in any order you want. In only a
> few hours/days we had everything we wanted imported.
>
> No web services, no Workflows, no Service Connect, no Automation,
> limited error checking until the BO layer pucks on a bad record, but
> good error logging etc. A much improved manual data loader compared
> to the service connect world.
>
> This is most likely a version 9 solution only, but talk to your
> CAM and remind them that you are a customer who still has an import
> problem to solve, somehow.
>
> - Karl Weisel
>
>
> --- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, "leann_37" <lmarruffo@> wrote:
> >
> > Well, here's what happened:
> > * we bought a service connect workflow from Epicor, almost a year ago.
> > * it was our first upgrade, and the webservices hadn't been updated.
> > * fixed that problem, installed workflow
> > * workflow doesn't work
> > * ran out of time- went live by typing in sales order lines manually (and big fun that was)
> > * next company to go live has MANY more open lines- need that workflow.
> > * Epicor won't even LOOK at it without charging us (and there is a trust issue with the person who wrote the workflow now- you should see the e-mail...)
> > * paid an affiliated contractor to debug, hoping for a fix - found many, many issues, recommended that we start from scratch.
> > * went back to Epicor with this info, they are swearing it's our fault for making changes to the workflow. (HUH? we sent them the original e-mail they sent to us for review!!)
> >
> > Result? I have essentially paid twice for nothing. No deliverable. Management is NOT amused. Epicor has written us off on this issue. Does anyone have a open sales order workflow and maybe we could work something out? Please contact off-list. lmarruffo@
> >
> > Sorry for the enormous request. this is a total....
> > - leAnn
> >
>
Well, here's what happened:
* we bought a service connect workflow from Epicor, almost a year ago.
* it was our first upgrade, and the webservices hadn't been updated.
* fixed that problem, installed workflow
* workflow doesn't work
* ran out of time- went live by typing in sales order lines manually (and big fun that was)
* next company to go live has MANY more open lines- need that workflow.
* Epicor won't even LOOK at it without charging us (and there is a trust issue with the person who wrote the workflow now- you should see the e-mail...)
* paid an affiliated contractor to debug, hoping for a fix - found many, many issues, recommended that we start from scratch.
* went back to Epicor with this info, they are swearing it's our fault for making changes to the workflow. (HUH? we sent them the original e-mail they sent to us for review!!)

Result? I have essentially paid twice for nothing. No deliverable. Management is NOT amused. Epicor has written us off on this issue. Does anyone have a open sales order workflow and maybe we could work something out? Please contact off-list. lmarruffo@...

Sorry for the enormous request. this is a total....
- leAnn
What exactly are you wanting this workflow to do?



From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of leann_37
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 11:44 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Vantage] service connect fiasco- need help





Well, here's what happened:
* we bought a service connect workflow from Epicor, almost a year ago.
* it was our first upgrade, and the webservices hadn't been updated.
* fixed that problem, installed workflow
* workflow doesn't work
* ran out of time- went live by typing in sales order lines manually
(and big fun that was)
* next company to go live has MANY more open lines- need that workflow.
* Epicor won't even LOOK at it without charging us (and there is a trust
issue with the person who wrote the workflow now- you should see the
e-mail...)
* paid an affiliated contractor to debug, hoping for a fix - found many,
many issues, recommended that we start from scratch.
* went back to Epicor with this info, they are swearing it's our fault
for making changes to the workflow. (HUH? we sent them the original
e-mail they sent to us for review!!)

Result? I have essentially paid twice for nothing. No deliverable.
Management is NOT amused. Epicor has written us off on this issue. Does
anyone have a open sales order workflow and maybe we could work
something out? Please contact off-list. lmarruffo@...
<mailto:lmarruffo%40steren.com>

Sorry for the enormous request. this is a total....
- leAnn





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I have something you can start with, however, you will need to know SC in order to modify it for your needs.

Contact me if you are interested.

Michelle de la Vega
Business Applications Manager
Cold Jet, LLC
455 Wards Corner Road
Loveland, Ohio 45140
USA
+1 513-716-6400 (office)
+1 513-382-3281 (mobile)
+1 513-831-1209 (fax)
www.coldjet.com<http://www.coldjet.com>
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From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of leann_37
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 12:44 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Vantage] service connect fiasco- need help



Well, here's what happened:
* we bought a service connect workflow from Epicor, almost a year ago.
* it was our first upgrade, and the webservices hadn't been updated.
* fixed that problem, installed workflow
* workflow doesn't work
* ran out of time- went live by typing in sales order lines manually (and big fun that was)
* next company to go live has MANY more open lines- need that workflow.
* Epicor won't even LOOK at it without charging us (and there is a trust issue with the person who wrote the workflow now- you should see the e-mail...)
* paid an affiliated contractor to debug, hoping for a fix - found many, many issues, recommended that we start from scratch.
* went back to Epicor with this info, they are swearing it's our fault for making changes to the workflow. (HUH? we sent them the original e-mail they sent to us for review!!)

Result? I have essentially paid twice for nothing. No deliverable. Management is NOT amused. Epicor has written us off on this issue. Does anyone have a open sales order workflow and maybe we could work something out? Please contact off-list. lmarruffo@...<mailto:lmarruffo%40steren.com>

Sorry for the enormous request. this is a total....
- leAnn



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
If you are attempting to import Sales Orders we have a workflow that does that from an XML file. It is a fairly large workflow and you will need some experience with service connect if anything needs to be changed or we can work out a deal. Email me if you are interested.

Charles Carden
IT Manager
Manitex, Inc.
Georgetown, Texas
----- Original Message -----
From: Michelle de la Vega
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 2:15 PM
Subject: RE: [Vantage] service connect fiasco- need help



I have something you can start with, however, you will need to know SC in order to modify it for your needs.

Contact me if you are interested.

Michelle de la Vega
Business Applications Manager
Cold Jet, LLC
455 Wards Corner Road
Loveland, Ohio 45140
USA
+1 513-716-6400 (office)
+1 513-382-3281 (mobile)
+1 513-831-1209 (fax)
www.coldjet.com<http://www.coldjet.com>
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From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of leann_37
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 12:44 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Vantage] service connect fiasco- need help

Well, here's what happened:
* we bought a service connect workflow from Epicor, almost a year ago.
* it was our first upgrade, and the webservices hadn't been updated.
* fixed that problem, installed workflow
* workflow doesn't work
* ran out of time- went live by typing in sales order lines manually (and big fun that was)
* next company to go live has MANY more open lines- need that workflow.
* Epicor won't even LOOK at it without charging us (and there is a trust issue with the person who wrote the workflow now- you should see the e-mail...)
* paid an affiliated contractor to debug, hoping for a fix - found many, many issues, recommended that we start from scratch.
* went back to Epicor with this info, they are swearing it's our fault for making changes to the workflow. (HUH? we sent them the original e-mail they sent to us for review!!)

Result? I have essentially paid twice for nothing. No deliverable. Management is NOT amused. Epicor has written us off on this issue. Does anyone have a open sales order workflow and maybe we could work something out? Please contact off-list. lmarruffo@...<mailto:lmarruffo%40steren.com>

Sorry for the enormous request. this is a total....
- leAnn

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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
LeAnn,
Not sure which version you are running, but I'm working with a new
user 9.04.505 SQL site not yet in production and ran into a similar
set of issues with Service Connect and a purchased import package
for Customers and Parts. After several weeks of basically full time
effort and multiple calls / webex sessions we never got to a stable
ESC install on our test server that was able to install and run the
purchased package from Epicor. Issues sharing a server with
Sharepoint were the main killer for us.

After a few complaints, they offered us a time limited
use of a new tool called the DMT.exe or "Data Migration Tool"

It's a standalone EXE that runs from a client directory with just
a few DLL and lic files needed. Enter the server name & port, and
the GUI menu gives you a whole slew of import tables for just about
everything in E9. You can then load a CSV, have it check for valid
data and click on a button to manually load your data. It even will
generate a list of required fields, and give you a check box list
of all fields possible, click the ones you want and it will make
a template CSV file for you, fields in any order you want. In only a
few hours/days we had everything we wanted imported.

No web services, no Workflows, no Service Connect, no Automation,
limited error checking until the BO layer pucks on a bad record, but
good error logging etc. A much improved manual data loader compared
to the service connect world.

This is most likely a version 9 solution only, but talk to your
CAM and remind them that you are a customer who still has an import
problem to solve, somehow.

- Karl Weisel


--- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, "leann_37" <lmarruffo@...> wrote:
>
> Well, here's what happened:
> * we bought a service connect workflow from Epicor, almost a year ago.
> * it was our first upgrade, and the webservices hadn't been updated.
> * fixed that problem, installed workflow
> * workflow doesn't work
> * ran out of time- went live by typing in sales order lines manually (and big fun that was)
> * next company to go live has MANY more open lines- need that workflow.
> * Epicor won't even LOOK at it without charging us (and there is a trust issue with the person who wrote the workflow now- you should see the e-mail...)
> * paid an affiliated contractor to debug, hoping for a fix - found many, many issues, recommended that we start from scratch.
> * went back to Epicor with this info, they are swearing it's our fault for making changes to the workflow. (HUH? we sent them the original e-mail they sent to us for review!!)
>
> Result? I have essentially paid twice for nothing. No deliverable. Management is NOT amused. Epicor has written us off on this issue. Does anyone have a open sales order workflow and maybe we could work something out? Please contact off-list. lmarruffo@...
>
> Sorry for the enormous request. this is a total....
> - leAnn
>