Re: Help with EDI

[jdyer@xxxxxxxxxx]

Kathy:

First, I would review your trading partner relationships with the new 
provider to make sure they can accommodate any InterVAN transfers ...

All of your setup changes will be within TLi ... ECM will not know the 
difference UNLESS there are changes in identifiers, document counters, 
etc. that make their way into your interface database. 

Within TLi, you will need to set up the new VAN ... If the VAN 
configuration is one of the standard offerings in TLi, then that will be 
pretty easy ... If not, a custom configuration will need to be created ... 
That part is not so easy ...

Then you need to test the VAN connection ... The VAN's support staff 
should be able to guide you through this ... This may entail setting up a 
trading partner relationship with the new VAN and exchanging a test 
document or two ... Again, their tech support will probably be familiar 
with TLi and able to guide you ...

Next, I would contemplate setting up a testing regimen to confirm 
connectivity with your current trading partners over the new VAN ... You 
will want to coordinate this with each trading partner EDI liaison ... The 
trading partner may want you to go through a complete round of testing 
here, so be ready to put some time into it ... We have skipped this stage 
in the past, but it takes some experience and finesse to pull it off ... 

Finally, you will cut over your trading partner relationships to the new 
VAN identifier ... And then watch your data stream like a hawk for a few 
days to make sure nothing hiccups ...

We are a little surprised to hear there are VANs who are still able to 
connect via bisynch ... Is there a reason why you would not want to 
transition to Internet connectivity? 

This is, of course, something we can do for you. If you would like to 
discuss that option, please call at your convenience.

Regards,


John G Dyer
Vice President
Information Management Consultants, Inc
http://www.imcedi.com
jdyer@xxxxxxxxxx
812.455.7372

IEEE Member



From:
Kathy Steigerwalt <kas1001@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To:
bpcs-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date:
06/08/2010 02:03 PM
Subject:
[BPCS-L] Help with EDI
Sent by:
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   Hi All!

   I know there are some out there still using Trusted Link version 3.2. I
   am thinking about changing our VAN, staying with bisync and the dail 
out
   modem for now.  What is involved from the EDI Trusted Link side to do 
this
   and is there anything to be changed in BPCS ECM?

   I Thank you in advance for any advice or information you can provide.
   Kindest Regards!
   Kathy Steigerwalt
   kas1001@xxxxxxxxxxx
   P: 856.256-0646
   C: 856.857-5794