42Q-MES0170-A 42Q Xchange ERP APIs
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Introdcution
The 42Q Xchange ERP APIs is a middleware pub/sub solution that has been developed for customers to seamlessly integrate their Excel VBA Client, Customer Built Client, or Custom Built 42Q Adapters systems with 42Q and ERP. Communication between 42Q and ERP systems is through work order management.
42Q Xchange ERP APIs integration eliminates the need for duplication of effort in a customer's ERP system and 42Q, improving efficiency, accuracy, and linking these systems together.
42Q Xchange ERP APIs offers:
Work Order Creation: Sending work orders from ERP to 42Q. Work order creation sends work order header, routing, components, and custom attributes from ERP to 42Q. This also includes sending ATO type of work orders from ERP to 42Q. Work Orders are created based on unique requirements.
Work Order Update: Sending work order changes from ERP to 42Q. Changes can be on: Dates, Status, Quantities Increases, Route (Department/Operations), Components (Add/Remove/Supply type).
WIP Moves/Material Issues: Sending Incremental Unit movements, Rework, Scrap, and Completion movement from 42Q to ERP. WIP Moves updates ERP with the latest progress of the product. Material Issue sends the material/component consumption transaction from 42Q to ERP, it includes the material consumed, serial/lot number, and quantity consumed.
Ship Notification: Sending shipment information and serial information to 42Q after sales order shipment on ERP.
The below diagram explains how the 42Q Xchange ERP APIs works:
Figure 1: 42Q Xchange ERP APIs Diagram