Importing and Exporting Data Using Supply Chain Connector

Supply Chain Connector allows you to import and export data from MES system to third-party systems such as ERPs. The Supply Chain Connector links your MES system to external databases and other software packages. You may have an ERP system controlling inventory or creating work orders; this information can be passed to MES through Supply Chain Connector. Information about completed work orders and inventory changes can also be passed back to your ERP system or external database.

Note: The MES middleware user account must have access to the file directories that are used by Supply Chain Connector. For information about how the MES middleware user account is specified, see the MES Installation Guide.

The Supply Chain Connector window in MES Supervisor is used to set up the communications that will occur through Supply Chain Connector. Import schedules, export schedules, queries (used to create the schedules), and import mappings are all defined and maintained in this window.

The window is split into two panes. The tree pane, on the left, contains a tree diagram of all schedules and queries. The detail pane on the right displays the detailed information for the node selected in the schedule tree, organized by tabs for easier access.