Similarly to the ERP system, which sets business processes in order and streamlines them primarily within a company, e-business and EDI (electronic data interchange) solutions improve communication between business partners (suppliers, customers) and reduce the costs of cooperation.
Depending on the needs, BCC implements solutions that integrate SAP systems with IT systems of business partners at various levels:
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e-commerce between business partners (a combination of partner IT systems – through the EDI subsystem – that enables information about inventory levels, creation of production orders by a regular customer in the supplier’s system, etc.)
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EDI integration platform, which enables electronic document exchange (orders, invoices and other)
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WebEDI – an easy EDI communication model (using a web browser), useful especially in communication with partners that do not have advanced IT solutions
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electronic document exchange (instead of communication by mail, fax, phone)
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electronic data exchange with banks (e-banking – an electronic payment system)
BCC performs services of integration of SAP systems with other elements of the company’s IT infrastructure, from connecting to other applications that support the company’s business processes (such as Working Time Recording systems or warehouse management systems) up to integration with fax and e-mail.
Examples of integrations of SAP solutions with other applications carried out by BCC:
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Amica Wronki – SAP connection with WinStore, a high rack storage area management system; an SAP interface with Working Time Recording system
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BCC – a Web interface to resources reservation in SAP (online integration with SAP)
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Elite Cafe – SAP connection with Qguar, a warehouse management system
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Grupa Hochtief – an SAP interface with an external HR and payroll system
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Makro Cash & Carry – integration of SAP systems: HR and FI/CO – an ALE/IDOC technology; an SAP interface with Working Time Recording system
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Nordzucker Group – an SAP interface with a system supporting settlements with sugar beet growers
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Orfe – SAP integration with SDO – a system for management of logistics processes – an ALE/IDOC technology
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Orkla Press Polska Group – an SAP interface – Hyperion (reporting); SAP integration with a subscription support system; SAP integration with an external system for sales and planning of advertising layout in newspapers
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Polkomtel – SAP integration with more than a dozen external systems (an SAP Business Connector platform)
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Polskie Wydawnictwa Profesjonalne – SAP integration with ’Comprehensive Customer Service System’: a Web interface for sales representatives, a publishing calendar, a subscription dispatch system, product security management (CD-ROM publications). SAP DCOM Connector platform
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Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn – SAP connection with a system for management of job tickets
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Zakłady Chemiczne Zachem SA – an SAP interface with an external HR and payroll system
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Zespół Elektrociepłowni Bydgoszcz – an SAP interface with an external invoicing program
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A manufacturer from the high-tech industry (Finland) – an SAP interface – Hyperion (global reporting
