| Type of License |
SDK |
Basic |
Professional |
Server |
| Type of Business |
Any company, simple or complex EDI transactions |
Small and medium companies, low - medium volumes of
EDI transactions, ambitions to benefit from EDI use in
internal systems (accounting...) |
Medium, larger companies who use EDI in their critical
processes. Understand and use the benefits of EDI. |
Bigger companies with many EDI transactions, have
extensive transactions with their EDI and non-EDI business
partners. Complex B2B Data Flow Management. |
| Integrated Applications |
Receive EDIFACT
Create EDIFACT
Browse DATA
Print Data
|
Receive EDIFACT
Convert EDIFACT
Browse DATA (Excel or HTML mode)
Print Data
Analytics
(OWC)
Allocation of costs
Link to MS Office
|
Receive EDIFACT
Create EDIFACT
Convert EDIFACT
Browse DATA
Large Analytics
Advanced Allocation of costs
Link to MS Office
Automation of Data Flow
Management
|
Receive EDIFACT
Create EDIFACT
Convert EDIFACT
Browse DATA
Large Analytics
Advanced Allocation of costs
Link to MS Office
Advanced Automation of Data Flow Management
Receive XML
Convert XML
Send EDIFACT
Send XML |
| Type of Access to Data |
ADO 2.7 driver check http://www.microsoft.com/data
|
Intranet through web-browser / Pop3 |
Intranet through web-browser / Pop3+SMTP / ADO |
Intranet through web-browser / Pop3+SMTP/ ADO |
| Online Data Sharing |
yes, ADO standard |
no |
yes |
yes |
| Automation of DataFlows |
yes, programmer contolled |
no, attended, user
controlled process
Manual mode, NOT RECOMMENDED for
more than 50-100
invoices/lines |
yes, NT Service, unattended, automated |
yes, advanced, Exchange, X.400 |
| Unattended Mode |
depend on application connectivity |
no, user interface |
yes |
yes |
| View/Browse/Print capabilities |
yes |
yes |
yes |
advanced functions |
| DATA
Import/Export |
yes, must be ADO compatible |
yes, txt, xml, mdb |
yes, ADO (txt, xml, mdb, SQL), SAP |
yes, txt, xml, mdb, SQL, ADO,biztalk, custom, SAP |
| Limit of number of Invoices |
no |
yes |
no |
no |
| Analytical tools |
no, through
application |
static reports
dynamic reports
charts
queries
cross query |
10 static reports
6 dynamic reports
5 charts
20 queries
6 cross query
tools to create own ones |
static reports
dynamic reports
queries
cross queries
charts
customized reports/analyses on demand
tools to create own ones |
| Supported Standards |
EDIFACT INVOIC, ORDERS, DESADV |
Belgacom, EAN BelgiLux |
EAN International, ETIS |
EAN International, ETIS |
| Access to EdiPax online EDI resource center |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
| EDI Support |
no |
no |
Ask EDI expert online service |
Ask EDI expert online service |
| Application Support |
no |
no |
yes |
yes - full - details in maintenance contract |
| Activation |
no |
Registration and payment necessary for unlocking the
application after 2 months. More free of charge reports
available. |
Registration and payment necessary for unlocking the
application after 2 months. More free of charge reports
available. |
Registration provided by the implementator. |
| Supported Data Connectors |
ADO |
no |
BizTalk Server, SAP |
BizTalk Server, SAP, customized on demand |
| Customizations |
no |
no |
yes - some queries, reports and cubes |
yes - full |
| Price of the License |
free of charge |
Availability,June 2005 |
250 to 5000 EUR
Support / Installation on site included - additional charge for SQL Server connectivity/installation |
- free, download - try out - without risk