Hi again. I'd like to thank everyone who responded and shared opinions.
Our transactions are fairly simple comparing to retail (in or out). I am confident that most of the partner maps could be converted into a merged template where any custom parameters are driven by external codelists (tables). Besides, if I put in time and effort into conversion now, it would save me a bundle when I need to remap all of our transactions o SAP interface. I've already mapped few newer partners using this concept as a POC, in both unbound and outbound direction, and they've worked so good - I've moved the maps into production. The immediate result is obvious - I no longer have to submit Map Change request for maps to Change Committee, since most of my changes for these partners are "data changes, not a code changes" (wink-wink). Again, thanks for a wonderful feedback. I specially like the statement that single map concept becomes a trend for a service hubs. That's a solid argument right there. Thanks, and have a great weekend, with fries or without. I myself just had a chili fries from Wendy's and it was delish! Take care, Ilia. --- In [email protected], "shluft" wrote: > > Hi. > > In preparation to our SAP migration I've offered my boss to migrate our > numerous customized and mostly simple per-partner maps into centralized map > driven by partner-based parameters configured within the EDI system (Sterling > Integrator). > > My boss was challenging me whether this was within "Best practices of EDI". I > understand this is rather conceptual issue, and question is whether it would > be hard to maintain centralized map (whenever there is a need to change > something for 1 partner, you'd have to retest the data for all of them, I get > that :))) > > Never the less, if EDI is not ran by consulting shop, and the long term goal > is reducing maintenance and cost - would this approach fall within "Best > practices of EDI" and would there be any documentation out there to support > it, other then exchange of opinions of EDI gurus on this mailing list? > > Yeah, and I wana fries with that! > > Happy Friday! > > :)))) > > Thanks! > > Ilia. > ------------------------------------ ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
