Integrations. John Sperling. ACE 2011 International. Director of Product Management Engineering Applications Aras Corp

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1 ACE 2011 International How to Think about Integrations John Sperling Director of Product Management Engineering Applications Aras Corp 300 Brickstone Square Suite 904 Andover, MA [978] www. Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved.

2 Agenda Integration Landscape Aras Integration Technologies Example Integration Scenario Aras Integration Platform Capabilities Integration Offerings Where to go for Help Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 2

3 Integration Landscape Authoring Systems MCAD EDA Electrical Software Firmware Concept Design Development Launch Manufacture Support Phase Gate Program Management Enterprise Systems ERP CRM MS Office Desktop Publishing Graphic Design Authoring Integ. Platform Quoting Reports & Dashboards Document Mgt File Vault Requirements Management & Traceability FMEA Sales Configurator Configuration Management Process Flows BOMs & Parts Control Plans Compliance AVL / AML Qualified Suppliers CAPA Corrective Actions Contract Deliverables Manufacturing Planning Manufacturing Execution Enterprise Integ. Platform Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Deviations & Waivers Simulation CAM CAPP Digital Factory Legacy ERP Systems Ideation Requirements Mgt. PLM / PDM Sales Configurator Collaboration Costing Compliance PDM Legacy / Other Solutions Other Legacy Systems Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 3

4 Aras Integration Technologies We will be reviewing the following technologies: 1. Flat File Integration 2. AML lite Integration 3. WSDL Integration 4. EAI/ESB Integration 5. IOM API Integration 6. Federation Integration These are roughly in order of capability and effort to implement Flat File AML-lite WSDL EAI/ESB IOM API Federation Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 4

5 It s Always AML Every integration method is fundamentally AML input and output behind the scenes IN OUT Request Innovator Server Response Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 5

6 Flat File Integration Use method code in Innovator to convert flat file to AML, or vice versa Can be client or server side Other System Method Code IN TXT TXT Request Innovator Server Response OUT Flat File AML-lite WSDL EAI/ESB IOM API Federation Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 7

7 AML lite Integration If the system can produce or consume XML, then transform it to AML using xslt, and communicate directly with the Innovator server Other System <XML/> IN Request xslt OUT Innovator Server Response Flat File AML-lite WSDL EAI/ESB IOM API Federation Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 8

8 WSDL Integration You can create web services for Aras items and expose through WSDL Specific item properties and actions must be defined, and remain static Other System WSDL IN Integration Code <XML/> <XML/> Web Service Request Innovator Server Response OUT Flat File AML-lite WSDL EAI/ESB IOM API Federation Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 9

9 EAI/ESB Integration You can create web services for Aras items and expose through WSDL Specific item properties and actions must be defined, and remain static Other System Flat File Integration Code <XML/> AML-lite <XML/> Service e Bus erprise Ente <XML/> WSDL Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 10 <XML/> Web Service EAI/ESB IN Request OUT Innovator Server Response Federation IOM API

10 IOM API Integration IOM is the API It has full access to all item types, plus special platform calls like CheckoutManager plus convenience functions CheckoutManager, plus convenience functions Other System Integration Code IOM IOM IOM API API API API IN OUT Request Innovator Server Response Flat File AML-lite WSDL EAI/ESB IOM API Federation Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 11

11 Federation Integration Other System For details, attend the next session Understanding di Federation and Web Services IN OUT Innovator Server Flat File AML-lite WSDL EAI/ESB IOM API Federation Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 12

12 Summary of Technologies Use the Flat File approach only if the other system is limited to that Both the AML lite and IOM API approaches allow for any Innovator operation to be accomplished The IOM API approach provides most if not all of the functionality of a standard web service. However, it does not provide a discoverable web service in the traditional sense there is no WSDL. For a more traditional web services integration, use either the WSDL or EAI/ESB approaches Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 13

13 Example Integration Scenario Build API to API integration between graphic design system and IOM Create functions to create Document items, transfer files, and trigger PDF generation Graphic Design Integration Code IOM IOM API API API API IOM Innovator Server <AM ML/> Method Code TXT Legacy MRP TXT Sales Configurator system is able to output BOM configurations in XML format Transform XML to AML via XSLT, and submit directly to Innovator server End result is configured BOMs per configurator output <XML/> xslt Sales Configurator Legacy MRP system only accepts flat file input Write Aras method code to extract BOM information via AML and convert to necessary format Transfer file to polled directory location on MRP server for processing Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 14

14 Aras Integration Platform Capabilities Aras provides additional capabilities to address the needs of common integrations Based on input from customers and partners Event model The Aras Event model provides great flexibility for controlling integration behaviors, for example: On promotion to Released state send Part to ERP OnAfterVersion go update viewable in other system Data structures Standard CAD Document data model (9.3) Special APIs CheckoutManager for bulk file download (9.2 SP5) Process best practices CAD change process Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 15

15 Example: CAD Integration CAD System 1 CAD Data Part BOM MCAD Software ECAD 2 Successful CAD integrations require a welldefined integration platform Aras is actively enhancing these core features and working with partners to promote best practices 3 1 CAD data managed in Aras 2 Automated Part BOM updates from CAD 3 Enterprise change management with CAD data visibility Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 16

16 Example: Process Best Practices Mechanical CAD Electronic CAD Save Update BOM Single combined Part BOM Automated updates by CAD Connectors Clear ownership by discipline Access to CAD content from Parts Ability to make manual updates Save Parts List Update BOM Mechanical components Circuit board and components Software Design Save Update BOM Software components Manually-added components Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 17

17 Integration Offerings Many integrations are available from Aras Partners and the Community: MCAD EDA Electrical Software Firmware MS Office ERP PLM Collaboratiion Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 18

18 Where to go for help ACE Partner Exhibit Showcase Aras Partner web page Aras Community Forums Developing l i Solutions Training i classes.aspx Programmer s Guide API Reference Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 19

19 ACE 2011 International Questions? 300 Brickstone Square Suite 904 Andover, MA [978] www. Copyright 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved.