--- title: "Prerequisites" id: "prerequisites" project: "MES User Manual" url: "https://docs.sepasoft.com/articles/user-manual/prerequisites" updated: 2026-07-31T14:57:01Z --- # Prerequisites **Sepasoft MES Module Suite** ## Installation Steps and Prerequisites * [Ignition](/articles/user-manual/ignition) * [Database](/articles/user-manual/database) * [Business System (ERP)](/articles/user-manual/business-system-erp) * [MES Modules](/articles/user-manual/mes-modules-1) The following items must be in place to begin using the Sepasoft Business Connector with Ignition: * Inductive Automation Ignition * A database for use with Ignition * A business system, such as SAP * (for SAP) The Interface for SAP ERP Module and the JCo Library for SAP * The Sepasoft Business Connector Module Production Module Installation Not Required | ![Information](/resources/Storage/user-manual/user-manual/Info.png) | Business Connector and Web Services Modules **do not require** the installation of the Production Module. | | --- | --- | Installation Requirements Based On Functionality | For this functionality: | **Install Module(s):** | | --- | --- | | Visual development tools for data exchange including, GUI for:
| Business Connector

**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 | | Visual tools of the Business Connector and connectivity via web protocols. | Business Connector - Web Services | | Visual tools of the Business Connector and connectivity to an SAP server. | Business Connector - Interface for SAP | | Visual tools and connecting via web protocols and an SAP server. | Business Connector - Web Services - Interface for SAP | **Sepasoft MES Module Suite**