Following is the whole picture of our architecture and data flow chart covering both DCTF WOC* and CLIR* processes.
- WOC: (Make Once) Work Order Creation
- CLIR: Closed Loop Issue Resolution
Deep Dive on Connectivity Aspects:
3DEXPERIENCE / SAP ERP: Today we still miss an integration or Connector. Therefore we need to build Semi Interface using xPDM Product (MUX Role) + Integration brokers (mandatory). Objects impacted are:
- Part Ref in order ERP can handle Procurement & Stock Inventory (by MRP)
- MIS (MBOM) in order ERP can create Planned, Production Orders, Purch Req (by MRP)
- Process Plan (Routing): in order ERP can create Planned & Production Orders (by MRP)
- Change Action in order ERP can release creation/update of impacted Objects
3DEXPERIENCE / APRISO: Today the only available solution is to use xPDM product (PND Role) to exchange below object:
- Process (Process Plan + Resources + Work Instructions)
... but we were using WebServices to exchange
- Apriso Issue to 3DEXP Issue
3DEXPERIENCE / ORTEMS : Today some Process Plan links / complications cannot be retrieved in ERP data model, but they can be retrieved by Ortems as additional planning sequence constrains. In DCTF Technical Framework we use simple CSV File transfer. Objects Impacted are:
- Process Plan Links (item 6)
ORTEMS / SAP ERP: Today we can use "Ortems SAP Certified Connector" to exchange objects with SAP. Pay attention that we always use a Staging (intermediate) Database + Ortems VIC Module (ETL) before writing into Ortems database itself. Some customers may require to use SAP XI,PI;PO which makes configuration more complex. Objects impacted are:
- Part (Material)
- Manufacturing BOM
- Routing
- WorkCenter (at initialization ... on demand)
- Planned Order (PLO) = Planned Work Order
- Production Order (PRO) = Firmed Work Order
APRISO / SAP ERP: Today we can use "Apriso SAP Certified Connector" to exchange objects with SAP. Pay attention that an Integration broker is mandatory to handle the flow of events/objects. It is more complex than Ortems dataflow management. We often mention ESB (Entreprise Service Bus) and Integration Broker like Kafka, Apache Camel, Equinox (OSGi). Impacted Objects are:
- Part (Material)
- Resource (Work Center, Equipment, Skill)
- Production Order (PRO) = Firmed Work Order
DCTF Team
