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SCM Cloud B2B Messaging Strategy

Executive Overview

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SCM Cloud B2B Messaging Strategy

SCM CLOUD B2B MESSAGING STRATEGY

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Introduction

All modern supply chains deal with some form of

collaboration includes any interactions with your trading partner network (customer, suppliers, 3

involve manual processes such as phone and email

Messaging/EDI.

Oracle has a comprehensive supply chain collaboration strategy

interactions and solutions to manage these processes. This paper fo

collaboration – B2B Messaging for Oracle SCM Cloud.

B2B Messaging includes all forms of automated data exchange with your trading partners. EDI, by far, is the mos

popular form of B2B Messaging but EDI’s basic architec

years. In addition, EDI has so many industry, regional and organization

implement EDI often surpasses the benefits of using a standard.

Oracle’s SCM Cloud B2B Messaging Strategy is designed to address the time and expense of implementing

traditional B2B as well as support modern technologies such as XML and services.

Figure 1. B2B Messaging Solution Overview

As shown in Figure 1, in addition to SCM Cloud

Oracle’s B2B Messaging solution – Collaboration Messaging Framework and B2B Applications/Services.

Collaboration Messaging Framework is part of Oracle SCM Cloud and provides a single, consiste

B2B Application/Service integrating with SCM Cloud.

B2B Applications/Services are an integral part of Oracle’s B2B Messaging Strategy and are important because

many organizations already have an enterprise-

flexibility to leverage this existing infrastructure or select a new B2B Applica

overall B2B requirements.

The next few sections will explain how all of these pieces work together to fo

complete, designed to reduce cost, improve efficiency and will allow companies to maximize the value of

implementing an automated, standards-based B2B

with some form of collaboration whether they realize it or not. Supply chain

collaboration includes any interactions with your trading partner network (customer, suppliers, 3PLs, etc.) and may

ne and email, or completely automated processes such as B2B

supply chain collaboration strategy that addresses multiple types of trading partner

interactions and solutions to manage these processes. This paper focuses on one aspect of supply chain

B2B Messaging for Oracle SCM Cloud.

B2B Messaging includes all forms of automated data exchange with your trading partners. EDI, by far, is the mos

but EDI’s basic architecture and technology has not evolved much over the past 30

years. In addition, EDI has so many industry, regional and organization-specific variants, the effort required to

the benefits of using a standard.

B2B Messaging Strategy is designed to address the time and expense of implementing

traditional B2B as well as support modern technologies such as XML and services.

As shown in Figure 1, in addition to SCM Cloud products and Trading Partners, there are two main components to

Collaboration Messaging Framework and B2B Applications/Services.

Collaboration Messaging Framework is part of Oracle SCM Cloud and provides a single, consistent interface for any

B2B Application/Service integrating with SCM Cloud.


-wide B2B infrastructure. Oracle provides companies with the

flexibility to leverage this existing infrastructure or select a new B2B Application/Service that best satisfies their

The next few sections will explain how all of these pieces work together to form a seamless B2B solution that is

complete, designed to reduce cost, improve efficiency and will allow companies to maximize the value of

based B2B Messaging strategy.

PLs, etc.) and may

addresses multiple types of trading partner

B2B Messaging includes all forms of automated data exchange with your trading partners. EDI, by far, is the most

t evolved much over the past 30

uired to

B2B Messaging Strategy is designed to address the time and expense of implementing

products and Trading Partners, there are two main components to

interface for any


cle provides companies with the

their

rm a seamless B2B solution that is


Streamline B2B Message Processing using a Centralized

A cornerstone of Oracle’s B2B Messaging Strategy is Collaboration Messaging Framework which was introduced in

SCM Cloud Release 11. Collaboration Messag

layer meaning it is included with every SCM Cloud environment

Figure 2. Collaboration Messaging Framework Overview

There are many benefits to having a centralized B2B framework such as Collaboration Messaging Fra

One of the most important is the savings derived from having one solution for B2B implementation, training, daily

operations and support compared to multiple, different solutions embedded within each application.

Collaboration Messaging Framework provides a streamline set of configuration and setup tasks as well as setup

validation tools to make implementation fast and easy. All B2B messages are tracked and monitored on the same

page so daily production operations are very efficient. Ongoing maint

within a centralized framework also results in both time and cost savings.

Another key benefit is the standardized external interface that normalizes all B2B messages into a standardized

format for easier understanding and analysis of the business data. This standardized interface also enables B2B

Application/Service integration using standard tools and technology (XML, XSD, WSDL, SOAP), resulting in faster

and easier implementations.

Eliminate custom integration/development from your implementation

Oracle’s B2B Applications/Services strategy is to provide customers with the flexibility to leverage their existing B2B

infrastructure investment or select a solution that best meets their needs.

Oracle has also partnered with strategic B2B Service P

Messaging Framework and offer packaged solutions that

Each B2B Service Provider packaged solution is expected to provide the following key features:

Processing using a Centralized Framework

trategy is Collaboration Messaging Framework which was introduced in

SCM Cloud Release 11. Collaboration Messaging Framework is part of Oracle SCM Cloud’s common infrastruct

layer meaning it is included with every SCM Cloud environment – no additional license is required.

Collaboration Messaging Framework Overview

There are many benefits to having a centralized B2B framework such as Collaboration Messaging Framework.


operations and support compared to multiple, different solutions embedded within each application.

rovides a streamline set of configuration and setup tasks as well as setup


page so daily production operations are very efficient. Ongoing maintenance of trading partners and overall support

in both time and cost savings.


rstanding and analysis of the business data. This standardized interface also enables B2B


evelopment from your implementation


infrastructure investment or select a solution that best meets their needs.

strategic B2B Service Providers to create pre-built integration with Collaboration

Messaging Framework and offer packaged solutions that work out-of-the-box with minimal setup and configuration.

solution is expected to provide the following key features:

trategy is Collaboration Messaging Framework which was introduced in

nfrastructure

mework.


rovides a streamline set of configuration and setup tasks as well as setup


enance of trading partners and overall support


rstanding and analysis of the business data. This standardized interface also enables B2B



integration with Collaboration

box with minimal setup and configuration.


» Collaboration Messaging Framework Integration

Framework by invoking a standard web service. Ability to receive B2B messages from Collabor

Framework by implementing a web service interface.

» Trading Partner Onboarding/Connectivity. Add or update trading partners quickly, easily and with minimal cost.

Establish connection with trading partners’ system to send and receive B2B m

» B2B Message Mapping/Routing. Convert B2B message sent to (or received from) Collaboration Messaging

Framework to the trading partners’ format. Route messages to correct sender/receiver based on user

business rules.

In addition to these basic features, some B2B Service Providers may offer other value

EDI mapping templates or custom B2B message support.

Strategic partnerships with B2B Service Providers allow Oracle to

zero development and minimal implementation effort

savings for both implementation and ongoing maintenance.

Improve Interoperability using Global Industry Standards

Many people understand the concept of an absolute, unambiguous B2B standard is a myth. Hundreds of B2B

standards have been developed over the years and even within a single standard, variants exist due to region,

industry or trading partner.

Due to the number of potential B2B standard formats, Collaboration Messaging Framework has elected to

implement a single, canonical B2B standard which is

OAGIS has been Oracle’s preferred B2B standard for 15+ years and has also been implemented in the Oracle e

Business Suite product family.

There are many reasons OAGIS was selected as the B2B standard for Collaboration Messaging Framework.

Following are some of the most important:

» Global Standard. OAGIS has been successfully implemented in dozens of countries across all major continents.

OAGi (Open Applications Group, Inc., the standards organization

» Cross-Industry, Cross-Discipline Standard. The OAGIS message library spans all aspects of e

including Financials, Manufacturing, SCM, CRM and HCM. OAGIS has also been implemented across multiple,

diverse industries.

» Customization/Extensibility Framework. Unlike many other B2B standards, OAGIS has developed a framework to

easily customize and extend any B2B message and still be a valid OAGIS message. This is an extremely

important and useful feature since almost all B2B messages require some degree of customization.

In addition to all of the factors mentioned above, perhaps the most importa

in interoperability with other solution providers and

canonical and/or B2B standard

Reduce Time and Expense with a Pre

All of Oracle’s development and pre-built integration efforts are focused on delivering the most complete B2B

solution, at the lowest cost, with the fastest time to implement.

Collaboration Messaging Framework already saves time and expense by consolidating all B

single framework and interface. It also goes beyond this by looking at complete bus

developing a new set of B2B messages. Instead of releasing a set of unrelated B2B messages, Collaboration

Messaging Framework will take a business process such as Source

Collaboration Messaging Framework Integration. Ability to send B2B messages to Collaboration Messaging

Framework by invoking a standard web service. Ability to receive B2B messages from Collaboration Messaging

Framework by implementing a web service interface.

. Add or update trading partners quickly, easily and with minimal cost.

Establish connection with trading partners’ system to send and receive B2B messages.

. Convert B2B message sent to (or received from) Collaboration Messaging

Framework to the trading partners’ format. Route messages to correct sender/receiver based on user-defined

asic features, some B2B Service Providers may offer other value-add features such as pre

EDI mapping templates or custom B2B message support.

Strategic partnerships with B2B Service Providers allow Oracle to offer a complete, end-to-end solution that requires

zero development and minimal implementation effort – a solution that provides unique customer value and huge

savings for both implementation and ongoing maintenance.

Improve Interoperability using Global Industry Standards

the concept of an absolute, unambiguous B2B standard is a myth. Hundreds of B2B


tandard formats, Collaboration Messaging Framework has elected to

implement a single, canonical B2B standard which is OAGIS (Open Applications Group Integration Specification).

ard for 15+ years and has also been implemented in the Oracle e


OAGIS has been successfully implemented in dozens of countries across all major continents.

OAGi (Open Applications Group, Inc., the standards organization

. The OAGIS message library spans all aspects of e-Business


Unlike many other B2B standards, OAGIS has developed a framework to

nd extend any B2B message and still be a valid OAGIS message. This is an extremely

important and useful feature since almost all B2B messages require some degree of customization.

In addition to all of the factors mentioned above, perhaps the most important reason for selecting OAGIS is its built

in interoperability with other solution providers and large enterprises who have also selected OAGIS as their

a Pre-Built and Complete Solution

built integration efforts are focused on delivering the most complete B2B

time to implement.

Collaboration Messaging Framework already saves time and expense by consolidating all B2B Messaging into a

nterface. It also goes beyond this by looking at complete business processes when

a new set of B2B messages. Instead of releasing a set of unrelated B2B messages, Collaboration

take a business process such as Source-to-Settle and deliver all high priority messages

. Ability to send B2B messages to Collaboration Messaging

ation Messaging

. Add or update trading partners quickly, easily and with minimal cost.

. Convert B2B message sent to (or received from) Collaboration Messaging

defined

add features such as pre-built

requires

a solution that provides unique customer value and huge

the concept of an absolute, unambiguous B2B standard is a myth. Hundreds of B2B


(Open Applications Group Integration Specification).

ard for 15+ years and has also been implemented in the Oracle e-


OAGIS has been successfully implemented in dozens of countries across all major continents.


Unlike many other B2B standards, OAGIS has developed a framework to

nd extend any B2B message and still be a valid OAGIS message. This is an extremely

nt reason for selecting OAGIS is its built-

built integration efforts are focused on delivering the most complete B2B

Messaging into a

a new set of B2B messages. Instead of releasing a set of unrelated B2B messages, Collaboration

Settle and deliver all high priority messages


required to support this process in a single release. Collaboration Messaging Framework also pre

seeds all B2B messages so implementation is reduced to

task (pre-seeded if using a partner with pre-built integration) and 1 trading partner setup task.

Selecting a packaged solution from one of Oracle’s strategic B2B Service Provider partners

toward having a complete, end-to-end solution that is cost

integration work is either pre-built or provided as a service (e.g. trading partner onboarding).

Traditional B2B/EDI implementations can take months and onboarding new trading partners may take weeks or

even months. With Collaboration Messaging Framework and a B2B Service Provider with a pre

integration, this process will be reduced to days for both implementati

Conclusion

Automation and standardization resulting in higher quality, cost savings and operational efficiency h

the goal of B2B. Unfortunately, costly custom integration/development, long implementation cy

B2B standards have prevented many organizations from fully realizing the benefits offered by B2B. Furthermore,

organizations that have successfully implemented B2B may

trading partner community due to the high cost of onboarding new trading partners.

Oracle has solved this problem by implementing a B2B M

fast and easy to implement. This approach not only reduces the cost of

but it also opens new possibilities to expand the number of trading partners using B2B and fully realize all of

benefits associated with automation and standardization.

For any remaining trading partners that are not fully automated due to size, technology or other constraints, Oracle’s

supply chain collaboration strategy offers alternatives as well as number of other value

collaboration and visibility with your trading partners.

required to support this process in a single release. Collaboration Messaging Framework also pre-builds and pre

implementation is reduced to 1 system configuration task, 1 B2B Service Provider setup

built integration) and 1 trading partner setup task.

Selecting a packaged solution from one of Oracle’s strategic B2B Service Provider partners is yet another step

solution that is cost-effective and can be implemented very quickly. All of the

built or provided as a service (e.g. trading partner onboarding).

tations can take months and onboarding new trading partners may take weeks or

even months. With Collaboration Messaging Framework and a B2B Service Provider with a pre-built, packaged

days for both implementation and trading partner onboarding.

Automation and standardization resulting in higher quality, cost savings and operational efficiency has always been

the goal of B2B. Unfortunately, costly custom integration/development, long implementation cycles and multiple


organizations that have successfully implemented B2B may be fully automated with only a small percentage of their

cost of onboarding new trading partners.

problem by implementing a B2B Messaging strategy that is complete, efficient and extremely

fast and easy to implement. This approach not only reduces the cost of implementation, maintenance and support,

but it also opens new possibilities to expand the number of trading partners using B2B and fully realize all of the

automation and standardization.

re not fully automated due to size, technology or other constraints, Oracle’s

supply chain collaboration strategy offers alternatives as well as number of other value-add features to optimize

collaboration and visibility with your trading partners.

builds and pre-

1 system configuration task, 1 B2B Service Provider setup

nother step

effective and can be implemented very quickly. All of the

tations can take months and onboarding new trading partners may take weeks or

built, packaged

always been

cles and multiple


be fully automated with only a small percentage of their

essaging strategy that is complete, efficient and extremely

implementation, maintenance and support,

the

re not fully automated due to size, technology or other constraints, Oracle’s

add features to optimize

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