Adjust the template

Modifying the template to fit your requirements

The WebEDI Template demonstrates the capabilities of the Lobster Data Platform within the described example case. Use it as a foundation to implement your own WebEDI processes, and change or extend the implementation as needed.

The most important configuration items are described below.

Custom type definitions

• Extend Orders/Shipments with additional attributes and types

• Adapt package definitions to match your real packaging

• Configure the supplier tolerance sheet with percentage or absolute thresholds and date windows

• Use the basic definitions as a framework and adapt or extend them as required

You have configured the custom type definitions to reflect your business requirements.

Profiles

The template includes profiles for both directions: receiving orders and sending order confirmations and ASNs.

TEMPLATE_webEDI_Import_Order

• Use this profile to receive and import orders

• Replace the source structure (ORDERS_D23A) with your custom order format              

• Map your format to the pre-filled order format

• Replace the static values for buyerAccount_attr and supplierAccount_attr

TEMPLATE_webEDI_Export_OrderConfirmation

• Use this profile to send order confirmations

• Replace the target structure (ORDRSP_D23A) with your custom format              

• Map the pre-filled order confirmation format to your custom format

TEMPLATE_webEDI_Export_ASN

• Use this profile to send ASNs

• Replace the target structure (DESADV_D23A) with your custom format

• Map the pre-filled ASN format to your custom format

• Refer to the generic guideline and adjust to your customer-specific EDI guideline, including segments, qualifiers, and formats

You have configured the inbound and outbound profiles to match your order, order confirmation, and ASN formats.

Event handling for validation

The template validates confirmed quantities and confirmed delivery dates against supplier-specific tolerances. To extend validation to additional fields, follow the steps below.

1. Extend the SupplierToleranceSheet entity, the Order entity, and the input forms webEDI: TolerancesDefault and webEDI: OrderConfirmation with any additional fields you require.

   The validation runs in the event handler webEDI: validate order confirmation.

2. Extend the fallback values in the Set dummy tolerances if search result is empty block to include the new fields.

3. Extend the Validation based on supplier tolerances block to validate the new fields.    

   You have extended the validation logic to cover your additional tolerance fields and business rules.