Business Connector and Web Services

Sepasoft MES Module Suite

Business Connector and Web Services

Sepasoft ERP Connectivity includes three major connection capabilities, Web Services, Business Connector, and Interface For SAP ERP.
 

 


Installation Requirements Based On Functionality

For this functionality:

Install these Connection Module(s):

To get these modules: Go to Downloads  and navigate to Sepasoft Business Connector and Web Services.

Visual development tools for data exchange including, GUI for:

  • Chart building
  • Material flow sequencing
  • Data selection and filtering
  • Data mapping

Business Connector Module


Platform Consideration:

MES 3.0 and MES 4.0: Supports the ability to create MES objects using B2MML.
MES 2.0: Creating MES objects using B2MML is not supported.

Data exchange with web protocols.

Web Services Module

Visual tools of the Business Connector and connectivity via web protocols.

Business Connector - Web Services Modules

Visual tools of the Business Connector and connectivity to an SAP server.

Business Connector - Interface  for SAP Modules

Visual tools and connecting via web protocols and an SAP server.

Business Connector - Web Services - Interface for SAP Modules

Note Business Connector and Web Services resources display in the MESGateway Ignition project. This project: MESGateway is where you manage these resources.


Web Services Module 

The Web Services Module is used to communicate with ERP and business systems that support SOAP and RESTful endpoints. It can be used in conjunction with the Sepasoft Business Connector and its easy-to-use interface, or independently, as a tool for simplifying such communications via scripting in Ignition.

For configuration, see Web Services.

Business Connector Module

The Sepasoft Business Connector is a module for connecting Ignition to business systems. It provides intuitive drag-and-drop interfaces for developing business logic, transforming data, and mapping data between Ignition and other systems. It builds upon decades of industry best practices to enable seamless integration between your enterprise systems and your Ignition-powered manufacturing floor. 

For configuration, see Business Connector.

Business Connector Server Functionality

Note Version Specific - offered in 3.81.10 RC1 and later

Business Connector Module provides Server functionality. This functionality allows external systems (clients) to make BAPI calls into:

  • Interface for SAP module
  • Web Service provider endpoints
  • Files located in a directory

Business Connector Server Functionality, see 

Input/output data structures in start element , see Start Block.

Interface for SAP ERP Module

The Interface for SAP ERP Module enables the Sepasoft Business Connector to connect to SAP and provides built-in templates for common data exchange scenarios. The cost of the Interface Module for SAP is an order of magnitude less than other middleware tools for SAP connectivity. The Interface for SAP ERP Module is SAP Labs certified.

For configuration, see Interface for SAP ERP.


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