cistech, inc. 220 n ames street, matthews, nc 28105 704-849-6717 xa extender- enabling ‘mobile...

CISTECH, Inc. 220 N Ames Street, Matthews, NC 28105 704-849-6717 www.cistech.net

XA Extender-Enabling ‘Mobile MAPICS’

Today!

Phil Joseph Denise Luther

[email protected] [email protected]


Catavolt

• Principals were key architects and developers of XA Architecture– Browser, Power-Link– Enterprise Integrator– System-Link

• Developed new ‘hybrid cloud’ architecture to deploy enterprise data where it’s needed

• XAX integrates and extends XA!


• What if you could deploy XA over the Internet?

Internet technology

Worldwide availabilityWorldwide availability plusplus Amazing new devicesAmazing new devices


Internet applications

Pinpoint MonitoringPinpoint Monitoring• UI: Desktop widgetUI: Desktop widget• Financial transactions, Financial transactions,

material transactions, ordersmaterial transactions, orders

On-the-go InquiryOn-the-go Inquiry• UI: Mobile phoneUI: Mobile phone• Financial data, Financial data,

orders, orders, shipmentsshipments

Mobile Data InputMobile Data Input• UI: Mobile phone or laptopUI: Mobile phone or laptop• PO approvals, hours, expensesPO approvals, hours, expenses

Remote LocationsRemote Locations• UI: Web applicationUI: Web application• Selected inventory transactions in a Selected inventory transactions in a

remote warehouse or distribution remote warehouse or distribution centercenter


• A tool for the IT staff that extends XA into the cloud

Introducing the XA Extender

XAXA XAXXAX


• We bridge to internet users

• Your ERP data stays on your system

Hybrid approach

XAXA

XAXXAXObject ModelObject Model

We communicate through System-Link


• Define objects in XAX– Query (View, subset, sort)– Details (Attributes, related lists)

• Deploy those objects– Rich browser– Widget– Mobile

What can you do with it?


Let’s take a look…


Example: Customer Order Status

Web Site-new object combines open and shipped orders


Example: Customer Order Status

Phone Application-Sales Reps in the field!


• Powerlink• Desktop

Widget• Phone

Example: Exception DataLate Purchase Orders


• Summary and Drill Down

Example: Executive Information

Access Sales Information with your phone!


• Vendor performs ‘VA’ transaction, updates XA

Example: Not just inquiry!

Create and Maintain XA Data


• Vendor creates ‘shipment notice’• Updates Scheduled Receipt in XA

Example: Not just inquiry!

Create and Maintain XA Data


• Monthly fee-based

• Catavolt provides hosting

Pricing options

XA Direct Apps Catavolt or CISTECH

creates objects for you Monthly charge = $300

Base + $50/user Can upgrade to full XAX at

any time

XA Extender Full function: create and maintain

objects Price based on CAS user

licenses “Unlimited” users, i.e., up to

System-Link limit Example:Example:

75 XA Users = $1,530/mo75 XA Users = $1,530/mo


• One session per active user

• Session pool is separate from CAS user count– You get equal number of System-Link sessions

System-Link sessions

XAXAXAXXAX

XAXAXAXXAX

BRENDABRENDAAcme SupplyAcme Supply

BRIANBRIANWindham SupplyWindham Supply

BARBBARBSmith SupplySmith Supply


• Design the solution

• Develop server-side Integrator functions

• Develop client-side XAX functions

• Create System-Link actions

• Train users

Start with a pilot project!

Low cost, low risk

CISTECH can help you…


XA Extender

Questions??

Thank You!!Phil Joseph Denise Luther

[email protected] [email protected]


• Current status: Generally available

• Prerequisites– Infor ERP XA Release 7.7 or higher– Enterprise Integrator– System-Link

• Languages– Integrator language shown to user– Can enter translated headings, labels– Specific XAX error text is still English

Rollout


XAX can deploy…• Whatever Enterprise Integrator can define and• Whatever System-Link can communicate

XAX extends the IDF

DatabaseDatabase

Object modelObject model

User customizationUser customization

Presentation Presentation

CloudCloud

Post Post gresgres

Enterprise IntegratorEnterprise Integrator

Custom DefinitionsCustom Definitions

PowerPowerLinkLink

NetNetLinkLink

SystemSystemLinkLink

XAXXAX

OracleOracleSQL SQL ServerServerDB2DB2


Mobile device availability

Device Available Notes

BlackBerry Yes Native or HTML

iPhone Yes HTMLWill be native

Android Yes HTML todayWill be native

Java-enabledWindows Mobile

Yes Tested devices:BlackjackLG XenonMore to come…


• Same UserID end-to-end– XAX credentials passed through to System-Link

• XA security, history, etc. based on SL UserID

Internal users

XAXAXAXXAX

LAURALAURA(Employee(Employee

))

KENKEN(Employee)(Employee)

AUDREYAUDREY(Employee)(Employee)

AUDREYAUDREY

XAXAXAXXAX

KENKEN

LAURALAURA


• XAX translates to separate XA UserID– XAX UserID not recognized by System i or XA

• XA security, history, etc. based on SL UserID

External users

XAXAXAXXAX

BRENDABRENDAAcme SupplyAcme Supply

BRIANBRIANWindham SupplyWindham Supply

BARBBARBSmith SupplySmith Supply

SUPPLIERSUPPLIER

XAXAXAXXAX


XAX Feature Slides


• Details available for any row

• Actions on menus and toolbars

• Sort and filter (subset) control

Rich browser: Table query


• Like an IDF compound card

• No limit on number of sections– Properties– Queries– Attachment

s

Details


• Define System-Link script behind action– Can string together multiple requests

• Can prompt for user input• Can substitute values

– User input– User profile values– Object properties (fields)

• Available from– Rich browser– Mobile– Widget

Maintenance actions


• Line, pie and bar charts

• Summary and detail

• Real-time filters– Checkboxes

– Slider bars

– Table

Rich browser: Graph query


• Daily, weekly and monthly

• Drag ’n drop to change date/time

• Can double-click an entry to open its details

Rich browser: Calendar query


• Design queries for mobile– Fewer columns– One details definition

• Can have multiple sections• List details can have their own details (like

navigation)

• Assign mobile objects to users

• Have the phone user navigate to URL

Mobile devices


BlackBerry


iPhone


• Free from Yahoo

• Display XA data on your desktop

• Refresh every n minutes

Desktop Widgets


Desktop Widgets

• Free from Yahoo



• User can control filter and sort


Desktop Widgets

• Free from Yahoo



• User can control filter and sort

• Actions are active


• XAX user can– Attach files to XA

object– See attachments on

their PC

• XA user can– Attach objects visible

to XAX user– See attachments

placed by XAX user

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