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BlueSeries uses XML
With BlueSeries it is now possible to transform invoices, order confirmations and purchase orders to XML documents, without changing anything in the existing ERP-solution. Missing data will be taken from the ERP-solution via SQL Database-checks and small Scripts. Further eXpress'it handles the transportation via FTP or e-mail and documents all transactions in the log.
When an EDI agreement is made, a DTD (Data Type Definition), which describes the format of the XML message is agreed upon between the parties and published on an Internet site. BlueSeries takes this definition from the Internet and via a visual data modelling tool show the data definitions in a tree-like structure. The individual levels/fields can be added a script , which can be used to collect missing information or format existing information.
It is expected that XML will become the most used data interchange format in the future.
The BlueSeries XML module is especially developed for the IBM hardware platforms; AS/400, iSeries, i5, System i and Power Systems. The supported operating systems are; OS/400, i5/OS and IBM i.
The BlueSeries product line has previously been marketed under the brand names; BlueFax, BlueMail and SMS BlueNote.
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