Static Information Updates in a WMS Integration

This section discusses:

  • Customer data.

  • Supplier data.

  • Item data.

  • Carrier and shipping method data.

  • Location data.

Static information includes data about customers, suppliers, items, carriers, and locations. In a WMS integration, all static information is maintained in the PeopleSoft system and update information is sent to the WMS as necessary. If a change is made to any part of the static information in the PeopleSoft system, even to a field that does not exist on the outbound message, information indicating a change event is sent to the WMS.

Process Flow Static Information Transfers in a WMS Integration

The following diagram shows the process flow for static information transfers between a WMS and PeopleSoft, including customer, supplier, item, carrier, shipping method, and location table data:

The following diagram shows the process flow .

 Static information transfers in a WMS integration

The EIPs that support the static information updates in a WMS integration are based on a number of assumptions. The following sections detail these assumptions for each static data type.

Using the Customer/Address EIPs, the PeopleSoft system publishes updates for customer-related information to the WMS when a customer record is created, changed, or inactivated. These EIPs includes customer master and address information and may be filtered based on the PeopleSoft SetID.

Using the Supplier EIP, the PeopleSoft system publishes updates for supplier-related information to the WMS when a supplier record is created, changed, or inactivated. The information may be filtered by the PeopleSoft SetID.

Using the Item Master EIP, the PeopleSoft system publishes updates for item-related information to the WMS when an item record is created and set to an approved status, or when changes are made to the item after it has reached an approved status. The data includes item master, item detail, unit of measure, purchasing attributes, business unit attributes, and business unit weight and volume information for approved items only. The item data may be filtered by both the PeopleSoft SetID and business unit.

Using the Carrier/Shipping Method EIP, the PeopleSoft system publishes updates for carrier-related information to the WMS when a carrier record is created or changed. The transaction includes carrier master information and is filtered by the PeopleSoft SetID.

Using the Location Table EIP, the PeopleSoft system publishes updates for location-related information to the WMS when a location record is created or changed. The data includes location master information and is filtered by the PeopleSoft SetID. The locations are established on the Location - Location Definition page in the PeopleSoft system to identify the address of an internal location that can receive interunit transfer orders. The WMS uses the location on interunit transfer orders as it would the customer ID on customer sales orders.