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Figure 1 – This illustration shows a simple mapping between two business documents (OAGIS PO and SAP ORDERS) provided by a business analyst. While business analyst has the best knowledge to perform this mapping, due to complexity and expertise imposed by current tools, he has to depend on technical experts to implement this mapping. Cartopret however provides a simple way for business analysts to create and maintain maps.
Mapping Simplified with Cartopret!
Introduction
To implement maps for business exchanges, enterprises often choose b2b tools over custom programming with the expectation of faster mapping and easy maintenance. In reality implementing maps in b2b tools are equally complex and require programming expertise. Hence multiple teams have to be involved and their efforts coordinated before partner can be engaged for testing.
Challenges
After completing map analysis in a spread sheet, analyst has to implement mapping relationships in the b2b tool. Most business documents range from hundreds to thousands of elements, while only a limited set of elements are used in the business process. Current tools have restricted capabilities to visualize subset of elements; hence the analyst has to carefully browse through entire source and destination documents to map them. It is a painstaking process for analysts to identify required elements in complex XML structures.
Lower risk of B2B transactions
B2B transactions are at risk because setup complexities make it difficult to thoroughly test all scenarios. Cartopret reduces the risk by providing an integrated test environment.
In order to implement mapping relationships, current b2b tools follow proprietary coding techniques. This forces users to have expertise in these programming techniques and often software languages like Java or C#. While mappings scenarios in typical business documents are straightforward and can be understood by business analysts, the prerequisites imposed by B2B tools are beyond their expertise. This necessitates involvement of technical teams for implementing mapping of business documents. This increases co-ordination effort required and adds to the time / cost of implementing B2B.
How Cartopret addresses the challenges
Cartopret reduces the complexity of implementing mapping relationships. It presents a holistic view of the business document with hierarchical structure and properties of each element like mandatory/optional, active, data type, length, repeat count, user description etc. Analyst can search, sort or filter on element name and properties to select a subset of elements that are required for mapping.
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For example, analyst may be interested in mapping all the mandatory fields of destination
first. In this case he needs to just sort by mandatory/optional flag to get all
the mandatory fields and select them for mapping. If element names in the standard
are too technical, analyst can provide meaningful business names for those elements
and apply filters for effortless selection. To quickly find all elements that has
“part” present in its name, a partial search can be performed on the element name.
Analyst can also view hierarchical order of desired element.
Cartopret offers a unique WorkSpace concept, where mapping relationships can be
implemented on selected elements. In the WorkSpace, analyst can create mapping and
validation rules by simply clicking on element names. Complex mapping conditions
can be implemented in a manner similar to entering formulae in excel. This enables
business analysts who are not technically inclined in mapping two business documents.
This novel approach eliminates dependency on other teams and simplifies the mapping
process.
Faster onboarding of B2B partners
It takes longer to onboard partners because critical tasks are executed manually and outside the B2B solution. Cartopret automates these tasks ensuring quick partner onboarding.
Summary
Mapping is a crucial activity that has to be done right for lasting partner integration. Cartopret provides a simple way for business analysts to create and maintain maps. This reduces cost of implementing maps and enables quick partner onboarding
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Lower risk of B2B transactions
B2B transactions are at risk because setup complexities make it difficult to thoroughly test all scenarios. Cartopret reduces the risk by providing an integrated test environment.
Faster onboarding of B2B partners
It takes longer to onboard partners because critical tasks are executed manually and outside the B2B solution. Cartopret automates these tasks ensuring quick partner onboarding.
Cartopret - Modular view
Cartopret supports the life cycle of onboarding and maintaining B2B partners. The supported processes include mapping, testing, deploying and transaction reporting.
