JP2011034185A - Edi server computer and edi system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To process EDI (Electric Data Interchange) data from a plurality of orderers having different data formats. <P>SOLUTION: An EDI system is constituted including: an EDI server computer 101; an orderer's server computer 104; and order receiver's terminal devices 105, 106, 107; and other EDI systems X, Y. The EDI server computer 101 has an EDI gateway server computer 102 and an order receiving/ordering server computer 103. EDI data of the different data format from a standard data format is automatically converted into EDI data of the corresponding standard data format with an EDI message conversion means of the EDI gateway server computer 102 and an EDI conversion dictionary and supplied to an order receiver. The EDI conversion dictionary stores correspondence between the EDI data of the standard data format and the EDI data of the different data format beforehand. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an EDI (Electric Data Interchange) system, and more particularly, to an EDI system shared by many companies.

  Conventionally, it has been proposed to perform production management by exchanging ordering data and transaction data using an EDI system.

  Patent Document 1 below is an EDI-compliant production management system that supports production management of a contractor who receives an order for production work by EDI, and provides a network to an external server that accepts uploading and downloading of EDI-related data. Communication means for performing communication via communication, a production management database storing data relating to production management of the contractor, download means for downloading predetermined data related to production work from the server via the network, and the download It is disclosed that there is a database update unit that updates the production management database based on the data that has been performed, and an upload unit that makes a request for uploading predetermined data related to the production management to the server via the network.

  According to this configuration, the orderer can reliably provide the order information and the inspection information to the contractor without exerting labor, and the contractor can reliably provide the order information and the inspection information without labor. Is going to be able to get into.

JP 2002-31646 A

  In the above prior art, the data corresponding to the contractor who makes a download request from the terminal device via the network is extracted by the EDI data management means and transmitted to the terminal device. It can be easily obtained and is suitable for data exchange between one company (ordering party) and one company (ordering party) of commercial transaction data compliant with a format prescribed by a specific company on the ordering side.

  However, in recent years, it is a reality that there are very many cases in which the format of data is separately determined for each company by the convenience of the ordering company by the EDI system using the Internet and Web browser called Web-EDI. In order to meet the demands of a plurality of ordering companies, a large number of terminal devices must be installed separately.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an EDI system that can be used by an order receiving company having a large number of ordering companies.

  The EDI server computer of the present invention comprises an EDI gateway server computer and an ordering server computer. The EDI gateway server computer stores a standard EDI interface that transmits and receives EDI data in a predetermined standard data format, a plurality of EDI interfaces that transmit and receive EDI data in a data format different from the standard EDI interface, and a memory that stores EDI conversion dictionary data And EDI message conversion processing means for converting EDI data of a different data format by another EDI system communicating via the EDI interface into the standard data format by referring to the EDI conversion dictionary data. The ordering server computer communicates with the EDI gateway server computer via a standard EDI interface, and processes WebEDI ordering processing means for processing the orderer's EDI data and the orderer's EDI data in a predetermined procedure, and EDI data. A standard Web interface for transmitting and receiving.

  In the present invention, the EDI message conversion processing means further includes EDI data of different data formats by other EDI systems that communicate the contractor's EDI data via the EDI interface by referring to the EDI conversion dictionary data. Convert to data.

  When the orderer transmits EDI data, if it is a standard data format, it transmits (uploads) to the EDI gateway server computer via a standard EDI interface. When EDI data having a data format different from the standard data format is transmitted, it is transmitted (uploaded) to the EDI gateway server computer via the EDI interface. The EDI message conversion processing means of the EDI gateway server computer does not convert EDI data in the standard data format, but converts EDI data in a data format different from the standard data format into EDI data in the standard data format. For the conversion process, EDI conversion dictionary data for storing a correspondence relationship between EDI data in a standard data format and EDI data in a data format different from the standard data format is used in advance. EDI data in a standard data format (including converted EDI data) is supplied to the ordering server computer via a standard EDI interface. The WebEDI ordering processing means of the ordering server computer processes the EDI data so that it can be transmitted and received on the Web, and the contractor receives (downloads) the orderer's EDI data via the standard Web interface. The contractor can reliably receive and process EDI data even if the orderer transmits EDI data in a data format different from the standard data format.

  Further, when EDI data is transmitted from the contractor in accordance with EDI data from the orderer, EDI data in a standard data format is transmitted (uploaded) to the ordering server computer. The ordering server computer supplies EDI data from the contractor to the EDI gateway server computer via a standard EDI interface. The EDI message conversion means of the EDI gateway server computer uses the EDI conversion dictionary data if the orderer who should receive the EDI data is an orderer who sends and receives EDI data in a data format different from the standard data format. Convert to corresponding EDI data. The orderer receives (downloads) the converted EDI data via the EDI interface.

  According to the present invention, even if there are many ordering companies, EDI data from these ordering companies can be processed by a common EDI system.

It is a system configuration figure of an embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the content of an EDI conversion dictionary. It is a figure which shows the one aspect | mode of an orderer and an order receiver. It is a figure which shows the other aspect of an orderer and an order receiver. It is a figure which shows the other aspect of an orderer and an order receiver. It is a figure which shows the other aspect of an orderer and an order receiver. It is an example of a screen of an embodiment. It is an example of a screen of an embodiment. It is an example of a screen of an embodiment. It is an example of a screen of an embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an EDI system including an EDI server according to this embodiment. The EDI system includes an EDI server computer 101, an orderer side server computer 104, orderer side terminal devices 105, 106, and 107, and other EDI systems X and Y. The other EDI systems X and Y are other orderer-side server computers that have their own data format with their own EDI systems.

  Each server computer has a known computer configuration. That is, an input / output interface, a CPU (or MPU), a ROM or RAM, a hard disk, an optical disk device, a memory such as a flash memory, a memory controller, a data bus, and the like are provided.

<EDI server computer 101>
First, the EDI server computer 101 will be described.

  The EDI server computer 101 includes an EDI gateway server computer 102 and an ordering server computer 103. The EDI gateway server computer 102 further includes a standard EDI interface I / F, an EDI message conversion means, an EDI database DB, an EDI conversion dictionary, and EDI interfaces I / F 1 and 2. The ordering server computer 103 further includes a standard EDI interface I / F, a Web EDI ordering / ordering processing means, and a standard Web interface I / F.

  The standard EDI interface I / F of the EDI gateway server computer 102 transmits and receives EDI data in a predetermined standard data format.

  The EDI interfaces I / F 1 and 2 of the EDI gateway server computer 102 are input / output interfaces, and transmit / receive EDI data having a data format different from the standard data format to / from other EDI systems. Although only two EDI interfaces I / F 1 and 2 are shown in the figure, one or three or more may be provided as necessary.

  The EDI message conversion means of the EDI gateway server computer 102 is specifically composed of a CPU (or MPU), and is a data format different from the standard data format that is transmitted / received to / from other EDI systems via the EDI interface I / F1, 2. The EDI data is converted into EDI data in a standard data format by referring to the EDI conversion dictionary data.

  The EDI conversion dictionary is a data group stored in a memory, and stores a correspondence relationship between EDI data in a standard data format and EDI data in a data format different from the standard data format as a table. The EDI conversion dictionary has a table classified for each business on the assumption that the EDI system is used for different businesses. The EDI conversion dictionary will be further described later.

The EDI database DB is a data group stored in the memory, and stores EDI data converted by the EDI message conversion means and data for each orderer. For example, the following data is stored in the EDI database DB.
Order ID, Orderer Code, Orderer Name, Orderer Abbreviation, Orderer, Year, Month, Part Number, Capacity, Current Month, Next Month, Next Month, Transaction Number, Buyer Owner ID, Supplier Owner ID, Buyer Transaction, Status , Transaction ID, transaction branch number, total number of pages, page NO. , Kanban issuance order, process information, store address, physical slip issue serial number, receipt line, receipt name, order classification comment, contractor code, contractor name, item name, ordering party ID, ordering party ID, back number, box Seed, color NO. , Identification, location code, factory name, delivery instruction date, shipping date (delivery date), receipt date, delivery date response date, delivery date response flight, kanban departure date, delivery time, delivery flight No. , Remarks, Barcode, Kanban serial number, Order form, Kanban issuance frequency, Kanban tag ID.

  On the other hand, the standard EDI interface I / F of the ordering server computer 103 is an input / output interface, and communicates with the standard interface I / F of the EDI gateway server computer 102 to transmit / receive EDI data in a standard data format.

  The WebEDI ordering / ordering processing means of the ordering / ordering server computer 103 is specifically composed of a CPU (or MPU), and processes the orderer EDI data and the orderer EDI data by executing an application program. The WebEDI ordering / ordering processing means communicates with the standard Web interface I / F and transmits / receives data corresponding to the standard ordering / ordering format. Taking the automobile parts industry as an example, data corresponding to a JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association) standard ordering / ordering format is transmitted and received.

The standard Web interface I / F of the ordering server computer 103 transmits and receives EDI data according to a standard communication procedure of WWW (World Wide Web). For example, the auto parts industry includes a module for displaying or inputting an auto parts industry-specific GUI (graphical user interface) that can be used in a general-purpose browser of a client. An example of the interface I / F function (display and input operation) in the automotive parts industry is as follows.
(1) Login User ID and password can be used to operate this system (2) Menus Display necessary menus and enable quick access to target functions (3) Delivery instruction file import Delivery instructions (Order information) file is read and automatically sent to the supplier side (4) Delivery instruction list Search and display of uploaded delivery instructions (5) Delivery guidance list Delivery guidance received from the supplier ( (6) Receipt confirmed list Search for uploaded receipt confirmation information (7) Delivery date confirmation list Search for undelivered delivery instructions and confirm delivery date as necessary Enter and send automatically to the supplier. In addition, when the delivery date response for the delivery date confirmation is received from the supplier, the delivery date response information is displayed. (8) Status list Confirmation and search of the progress status for the delivery instruction (9) Registration of various information (10) Shipping instruction list Search and display of shipping instructions (delivery instructions) received from the ordering side (11) Kanban issuance List Search for unshipped shipping instructions and download Kanban issuance file (12) Shipping guidance list Check and search the contents of uploaded shipping guidance

<Orderer side server computer 104>
Next, the orderer side server computer 104 will be described.

  The orderer server computer 104 includes a core business system, a core business system interface I / F, a core business cooperation system, and a standard EDI interface I / F.

  The core business system is a system that processes the core business of the orderer. The core business system transmits and receives data to and from the core business cooperation system via the core business system interface I / F.

  The core business cooperation system converts the data of the core business system into EDI data in a standard data format, and converts the EDI data in the standard data format into data processed by the core business system.

  The standard EDI interface I / F of the orderer side server computer 104 communicates with the EDI gateway server computer 102 of the EDI server computer 101 via the Internet.

<Orderee side terminal devices 105, 106, 107>
Next, the orderer side terminal devices 105, 106 and 107 will be described.

  The contractor side terminal device 105 includes an RFID reader / writer, an RFID kanban processing means, and a standard Web interface I / F.

  The contractor side terminal device 106 includes an RFID reader / writer, an RFID Kanban processing means, a standard Web interface I / F, and a Web browser.

  The contractor side terminal device 107 includes a Web browser and a standard Web interface I / F.

  In these terminal devices, the RFID reader / writer has a RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification), that is, a short distance (several centimeters to several meters depending on the frequency band) using an electromagnetic field or a radio wave from a tag in which ID information is embedded. When exchanging information by wireless communication, information is written to or read from the tag.

  The RFID kanban processing means converts the kanban data read by the RFID reader / writer into EDI data as rewritable kanban, and converts the EDI data into kanban data and converts it into RFID data.

The standard Web interface I / F of the terminal devices 105, 106, and 107 communicates with the ordering server computer 103 of the EDI server computer 101 via the Internet. For example, in the automobile parts industry, the standard Web interface I / F has the following functions in order to communicate with the ordering server computer 103 for data transmission / reception.
(1) Login Authenticate with user ID and password (2) Automatic import of delivery instructions Regularly monitor the delivery instruction file created by this system and upload it to the server automatically when the file is created ( 3) Automatic receipt confirmation By reading the information read from the RFID Kanban board to a file, this file is periodically monitored and automatically uploaded to the server as a receipt confirmation. (4) Kanban printing Kanban issuing data from the ordering side Automatically download, display the list of downloaded data, select from among them, and print the RFID Kanban board. (5) Shipping guidance When there is a Kanban board that cannot be shipped, the remaining Kanban board can be read by reading the Kanban board. Create a shipping guide with only Kanban and upload it to the server

<EDI conversion dictionary>
FIG. 2 schematically shows the data contents of the EDI conversion dictionary in the EDI gateway server computer 102 in FIG. The data contents are divided into business contents, work at the orderer, information name of EDI data, work at the contractor, and data contents of the EDI conversion dictionary.

  When the business content is “order / indication”, the orderer calculates the required amount of parts, creates the indication information based on this, and uploads it to the EDI server computer 101. On the other hand, the contractor downloads the informed information transmitted from the orderer and proceeds with the production preparation for the parts based on the downloaded information. The introductory information is briefly described as follows. That is, for example, in the case of automobile parts manufacturing, when the orderer consumes parts for product manufacturing, the model, quantity, delivery date, delivery department, and other necessary information related to this ordering required for the next manufacturing are specified. The Kanban is issued and the contractor delivers the parts in response to the Kanban request. At this time, Kanban is not simply order information, but exchanges the quantity that forecasts the required monthly amount set in advance between the orderer and the contractor as introductory information, and the orderer predicts according to the informed information. The production is prepared in advance, and the order is confirmed only when Kanban is issued. The EDI conversion dictionary includes standard information format indication information data (indication information standard data), corresponding indication information data in the EDI system X different from the standard data format, and correspondence indication information in the EDI system Y different from the standard data format. Data is stored as a table. The EDI message conversion means determines whether or not the EDI data of the inside information received from the orderer side server computer 104 corresponds to the EDI data of the inside information in the standard data format stored in the EDI conversion dictionary. When the EDI data of the inside information received from the orderer-side server computer 104 corresponds to the EDI data of the inside information in the standard data format stored in the EDI conversion dictionary, the EDI message converting means performs the EDI of the received inside information. The data is maintained as it is without being converted, and transmitted to the ordering server computer 103. On the other hand, if the EDI data of the inside information received from the orderer side server computer 104 does not correspond to the EDI data of the inside information in the standard data format stored in the EDI conversion dictionary, the standard data stored in the EDI conversion dictionary It is determined whether the corresponding indication information data in the EDI system X different from the format or the correspondence indication information data in the EDI system Y is applicable. When the EDI data of the informed information received from the orderer side server computer 104 corresponds to the corresponding informed information data in the EDI system X, the EDI message converting means converts the received EDI data into corresponding standard format EDI data. To the ordering server computer 103. Further, when the EDI data of the indication information received from the orderer-side server computer 104 corresponds to the corresponding indication information data in the EDI system Y, the EDI message conversion means converts the received EDI data into the standard format EDI data. And sent to the ordering server computer 103.

  If the business content is “order / delivery plan adjustment”, the orderer creates delivery plan confirmation information and uploads it to the EDI server computer 101. On the other hand, the contractor downloads the delivery plan confirmation information transmitted from the orderer and confirms the delivery plan based on the downloaded information. The EDI conversion dictionary contains the delivery plan confirmation information data in the standard data format, the corresponding delivery plan confirmation information data in the EDI system X different from the standard data format, and the corresponding delivery plan confirmation information in the EDI system Y different from the standard data format. Data is stored as a table. The EDI message conversion means determines whether the EDI data of the delivery plan confirmation information received from the orderer side server computer 104 corresponds to the EDI data of the delivery plan confirmation information in the standard data format stored in the EDI conversion dictionary. judge. When the EDI data of the delivery plan confirmation information received from the orderer side server computer 104 corresponds to the EDI data of the delivery plan confirmation information in the standard data format stored in the EDI conversion dictionary, the EDI message conversion means has received The EDI data of the delivery plan confirmation information is maintained as it is without being converted, and transmitted to the ordering server computer 103. On the other hand, if the EDI data of the delivery plan confirmation information received from the orderer side server computer 104 does not correspond to the EDI data of the delivery plan confirmation information in the standard data format stored in the EDI conversion dictionary, it is stored in the EDI conversion dictionary. It is determined whether it corresponds to the corresponding delivery plan confirmation information data in the EDI system X or the corresponding delivery plan confirmation information data in the EDI system Y different from the standard data format. When the EDI data of the delivery plan confirmation information received from the orderer-side server computer 104 corresponds to the corresponding delivery plan confirmation information data in the EDI system X, the EDI message conversion means uses the standard data format corresponding to the received EDI data. Is converted to EDI data and transmitted to the ordering server computer 103. Further, when the EDI data of the delivery plan confirmation information received from the orderer side server computer 104 corresponds to the corresponding delivery plan confirmation information data in the EDI system Y, the EDI message converting means corresponds to the standard corresponding to the received EDI data. The data is converted into EDI data in a data format and transmitted to the ordering server computer 103.

  On the other hand, when the business content is “order / delivery plan reply”, the contractor creates reply information based on the delivery plan confirmation information from the orderer and uploads it to the EDI server computer 101. The orderer downloads the response information transmitted from the contractor. The EDI conversion dictionary stores response information data in a standard data format, corresponding response information data in the EDI system X different from the standard data format, and corresponding response information data in the EDI system Y different from the standard data format as a table. Is done. In the EDI message conversion means, the EDI data of the orderer who is the download destination of the EDI data of the response information received from the contractor side terminal device 105, 106 or 107 is in any of the standard data format, EDI system X, and EDI system Y. Determine if there is. This determination may be performed based on the orderer's information added to the response information data, or by using the data format of the delivery plan confirmation information data that is the basis of the response information data. Also good. That is, if the data format of the delivery plan confirmation information data is the standard data format, the data format of the orderer who downloads the response information is also the standard data format, and the data format of the delivery plan confirmation information data is the data of the EDI system X In the case of the format, the data format of the orderer who downloads the response information is also the data format of the EDI system X. Such information may be stored in the EDI database DB. When the orderer side system to which the EDI data of the response information received from the orderer side terminal device 105, 106 or 107 is to be downloaded is in the standard data format, the EDI message conversion means converts the EDI data of the received response information. Keep it as it is. On the other hand, if the orderer's system is in the EDI system X data format, the EDI message conversion means converts the received EDI data into corresponding EDI data in the EDI system X. If the orderer's system is in the EDI system Y data format, the EDI message conversion means converts the received EDI data into corresponding EDI data in the EDI system Y.

  The same applies to other business contents, and the EDI message conversion means uses the EDI conversion dictionary to maintain the EDI data from the orderer side as long as the EDI data is in the standard data format. If it is not in the format, it is converted to the corresponding EDI data in the standard data format and can be downloaded by the contractor, and the EDI data from the contractor is maintained if the orderer's system is in the standard data format. If it is not the standard data format, it is converted into the corresponding EDI data in the system and can be downloaded by the orderer.

  The EDI system of this embodiment is configured as described above, and the operation of the EDI system will be described below.

  The EDI data in the standard data format transmitted from the orderer side server computer 104 is received by the gateway server computer 102 via the standard EDI interface I / F of the orderer side server computer 104 and the Internet, and the standard of the gateway server computer 102 is received. The EDI interface I / F and the standard EDI interface I / F of the ordering server computer 103 are supplied to the WebEDI ordering / ordering processing means. The Web EDI ordering / order receiving processing unit executes processing for transmitting / receiving EDI data on the Web.

  The contractor side terminal device 105, 106, or 107 receives and uses the EDI data processed by the WebEDI ordering processing means via the standard Web interface I / F and the Internet. That is, in the orderer side terminal device 105, based on the received EDI data, the RFID kanban processing means creates kanban data and supplies it to the RFID reader / writer. The RFID reader / writer writes kanban data to the RFID, and issues the RFID in which the kanban data is written as a kanban. In addition, the contractor-side terminal device 106 writes Kanban data based on EDI data to the RFID as described above, issues Kanban, and displays the EDI data on the Web browser as appropriate. Further, the contractor side terminal device 107 displays EDI data as appropriate by a Web browser.

When the orderer transmits EDI data from another EDI system, the EDI data is received by the gateway server computer 102 via the EDI interface I / F of the gateway server computer 102. The EDI message conversion means of the gateway server computer 102 accesses the EDI conversion dictionary and determines whether the received EDI data is a standard data format, a system X specific format, or a system Y specific format. When the received EDI data is in the standard data format, the EDI message conversion means maintains the received EDI data as it is without being converted, and supplies it to the ordering server computer 103 via the standard EDI interface I / F. When the received EDI data is in a system X native format, the EDI message conversion means converts the EDI data into EDI data in a corresponding standard data format using a table stored in the EDI conversion dictionary. If the received EDI data is in a system Y specific format, the EDI message conversion means converts the EDI data into EDI data in the corresponding standard data format using a table stored in the EDI conversion dictionary. . For example, in a data format different from the JAMA standard data format, the following items are defined, and these are converted into corresponding standard data format items.
Orderer code, Orderer code management organization, Orderer company name, Ordering department code, Purchaser, Orderee code, Orderee code management organization, Orderee company name, Order number, Order date, Change order category, Consignment category , Supply category, direct delivery category, orderer product name code, serial number, product name, edition number, material / standard / dimension, inspection category, specification presence / absence, unit price category, unit price, unit, order quantity, delivery location, delivery location name, Delivery NO. , Delivery date, delivery date indication quantity, delivery key number, orderer bar code information, remarks for purchaser for delivery note, consumption tax category, taxation category, settlement condition category, order amount, consumption tax amount, total amount, free use column, remarks , Attached file URL address, construction name, inspection certificate, inspection report

  The converted EDI data in the standard data format is supplied to the ordering server computer 103 via the standard EDI interface. If the format of the received EDI data is unknown even if referring to the EDI conversion dictionary, it is newly registered in the EDI database DB, and thereafter the EDI conversion dictionary is updated to correspond to the new data format. . The Web EDI processing means of the ordering server computer 103 processes EDI data in a standard data format so that it can be transmitted and received on the Web.

  The contractor side terminal device 105, 106, or 107 receives and uses the EDI data processed by the WebEDI ordering processing means via the standard Web interface I / F and the Internet.

  On the other hand, when the contractor side transmits EDI data, the contractor side terminal device 105, 106 or 107 transmits the EDI data. The transmitted EDI data is supplied to the gateway server computer 102 via the standard Web interface I / F and standard EDI interface I / F of the ordering server computer 103.

  When the orderer places an order using the orderer server computer 104, the server computer 104 receives EDI data from the contractor supplied to the gateway server computer 102 via the standard EDI interface I / F. The received EDI data is taken into the orderer's basic business system via the basic business cooperation system and the basic business system interface I / F.

When the orderer places an order using another EDI system X or Y, the message conversion means of the gateway server computer 102 refers to the EDI database DB and sends the EDI data received from the contractor side of the system X. It is determined whether or not the data should be converted into a unique data format or a unique data format of the system Y. Specifically, the message conversion means refers to the EDI database DB from the destination of the EDI data and determines whether it is the system X or the system Y. For example, it is assumed that the orderers a and b are registered in the EDI database DB, the system of the orderer a is the system X, and the system of the orderer b is the system Y. When the destination of the received EDI data, that is, the party to receive the EDI data is the orderer a, the message conversion means converts the received EDI data into the unique data format of the system X using the EDI conversion dictionary. When the destination of the received EDI data, that is, the party to be received is the orderer b, the message conversion unit converts the received EDI data into the unique data format of the system Y using the EDI conversion dictionary. It may be determined whether or not the data should be converted into the unique data format of the system X or the unique data format of the system Y by using the contractor code and the orderer code included in the EDI data.
The converted EDI data is received by the system X or system Y via the EDI interface.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, for example, when the EDI data from the orderer is in the standard data format as judged by the orderer code, it is maintained as it is without being converted and supplied to the contractor side. Even if the EDI data from is the EDI data addressed to the orderer adopting the standard data format, it is maintained as it is without being converted and supplied to the orderer side. For example, when the EDI data from the orderer side is not in the standard data format as judged by the orderer code, the EDI data is automatically converted to the corresponding standard data format and supplied to the contractor side. Even if the EDI data is EDI data addressed to the orderer not adopting the standard data format, the EDI data in the standard data format is automatically converted into a corresponding data format in each system and supplied to the orderer side. Therefore, the contractor can cope with not only the orderer adopting the standard data format but also EDI data from the orderer adopting a different original system.

  Hereinafter, the processing modes of the orderer and the contractor in this embodiment will be described individually.

<Single orderer and multiple contractors>
FIG. 3 shows a configuration in the case where EDI data is transmitted and received between a single orderer and a plurality of contractors. It is assumed that there is a single orderer A and a plurality of contractors B and C, and the single orderer A sends and receives EDI data in the standard data format. In this case, the orderer A sends EDI data in a standard data format, for example, display information, delivery plan confirmation information, delivery instruction information, delivery progress confirmation information, etc. to the EDI server computer 101 from the orderer side server computer 104 shown in FIG. Send (upload). As described above, the EDI data from the orderer is supplied to the ordering server computer 103 via the standard EDI interface I / F of the gateway server computer 102, but the orderer is only the orderer A. May send EDI data directly to the ordering server computer 103 of the EDI server computer 101 without going through the gateway server computer 102. FIG. 3 schematically shows a case where EDI data from the orderer A is transmitted directly to the ordering server computer 103. The transmitted EDI data is processed by the Web EDI ordering processing means so that it can be transmitted and received on the Web.

  The contractor B has the terminal device 105, 106 or 107 in FIG. 1, and receives (downloads) the EDI data from the orderer A stored in the ordering server computer 103 via the standard Web interface I / F. To do. The received EDI data is written in the RFID using an RFID writer, a rewritable kanban is issued, and parts are delivered to the orderer A according to this kanban.

  The contractor C is the same as the contractor B. The contractor C has the terminal device 105, 106 or 107 in FIG. 1 and receives the order from the orderer A stored in the ordering server computer 103 via the standard Web interface I / F. Receive (download) EDI data. The received EDI data is written in the RFID using an RFID writer, a rewritable kanban is issued, and parts are delivered to the orderer A according to this kanban.

  On the other hand, the contractor B transmits (uploads) EDI data in a standard data format, for example, reply information, delivery progress reply information, and the like to the ordering server computer 103 using the terminal device 105, 106 or 107 shown in FIG.

  The orderer A receives (downloads) the EDI data from the contractor B stored in the ordering server computer 103 via the standard EDI interface I / F. The EDI data from the contractor C is the same as the contractor B.

<Multiple clients (standard data format) and single or multiple contractors>
FIG. 4 shows a configuration in which EDI data is transmitted and received between a plurality of orderers D and E and a single or a plurality of contractors. In the figure, a single contractor F is shown, but when there are a plurality of contractors, it means a representative contractor among them.

  It is assumed that both the orderers D and E have an EDI system that transmits and receives EDI data in a standard data format. The orderers D and E transmit (upload) the EDI data in the standard data format via the standard EDI interface of the gateway server computer (GW) 102, respectively. The gateway server computer 102 supplies EDI data to the ordering server computer 103 as it is. The ordering server computer 103 processes the EDI data so that the EDI data can be transmitted and received on the Web.

  The contractor F uses the terminal device 105, 106, or 107 in FIG. 1 to access the ordering server computer 103 and receives (downloads) EDI data.

  On the other hand, the contractor F transmits (uploads) EDI data in a standard data format to the ordering server computer 103 using the terminal device 105, 106, or 107 shown in FIG. The ordering server computer 103 supplies the received EDI data to the gateway server computer 102 as it is. The EDI message conversion means of the gateway server computer 102 accesses the EDI database DB that the destinations of the EDI data from the contractor F are the orderers D and E, and these orderers adopt the standard data format. The received EDI data is maintained in the standard data format.

  The orderers D and E receive (download) the EDI data of the contractor F from the gateway server computer 102 via the standard EDI interface.

<Multiple clients (non-standard data format) and single or multiple contractors>
FIG. 5 shows a configuration in the case where EDI data is transmitted and received between a plurality of orderers G and H and a single or a plurality of contractors. In the figure, a single contractor I is shown, but when there are a plurality of contractors, it means a representative contractor among them.

  The ordering parties G and H are not necessarily equipped with an EDI system that sends and receives EDI data in the standard data format. For example, the ordering party G has a standard data format, but the ordering party H has an original EDI system and has an original format. Assume that EDI data is sent and received. The orderer G transmits (uploads) EDI data in the standard data format via the standard EDI interface of the gateway server computer (GW) 102. The gateway server computer 102 supplies EDI data to the ordering server computer 103 as it is. The ordering server computer 103 processes the EDI data so that the EDI data can be transmitted and received on the Web. The orderer H transmits (uploads) unique format EDI data via the EDI interface I / F of the gateway server computer (GW) 102. The EDI message conversion means of the gateway server computer 102 converts the EDI data into the corresponding standard data format using the EDI conversion dictionary and supplies it to the ordering server computer 103. The ordering server computer 103 processes the EDI data so that EDI data from the orderers G and H can be transmitted and received on the Web.

  The contractor I accesses the ordering server computer 103 using the terminal device 105, 106, or 107 in FIG. 1 and receives (downloads) EDI data.

  On the other hand, the contractor I transmits (uploads) EDI data in the standard data format to the ordering server computer 103 using the terminal device 105, 106, or 107 shown in FIG. The ordering server computer 103 supplies the received EDI data to the gateway server computer 102 as it is. The EDI message conversion means of the gateway server computer 102 uses the EDI database DB to determine that the orderer adopts the standard data format if the destination of the EDI data from the contractor I is the orderer G, The received EDI data is maintained in the standard data format. Further, if the destination of the EDI data from the contractor I is the orderer H, the orderer determines that the original format is adopted using the EDI database DB, and the received EDI data is uniquely determined by the EDI conversion dictionary. Convert to format.

  The orderer G receives (downloads) the EDI data of the contractor I from the gateway server computer 102 via the standard EDI interface I / F. Further, the orderer H receives (downloads) the orderer I's EDI data from the gateway server computer 102 via the EDI interface I / F.

<Single orderer and single or multiple contractors>
FIG. 6 shows a case where EDI data is transmitted and received between a single orderer J and a single or a plurality of contractors K. The orderer J has a basic business system J, and performs the basic business using this system. The data of the basic business system J is supplied to the basic business cooperation system via the basic business interface I / F, and the basic business cooperation system creates EDI data in a standard data format from the data of the basic business system. The created EDI data is transmitted (uploaded) to the gateway server computer 102 of the EDI server computer 101 via the standard EDI interface I / F. The gateway server computer 102 supplies EDI data to the ordering server computer 103. The ordering server computer 103 supplies EDI data to the ordering server computer 103 of another EDI server computer 101 connected via the Internet.

  The contractor K has a basic business system K, and performs the basic business using this system. The contractor K receives (downloads) the orderer J's EDI data from the ordering server computer 103 of the other EDI server computer 101. The received EDI data is taken into the core business system K of the contractor K.

  On the other hand, the contractor K supplies data of the basic business system K to the basic business cooperation system via the basic business interface I / F, and creates EDI data by the basic business cooperation system. The created EDI data is transmitted (uploaded) to the gateway server computer 102 of the other EDI server computer 101 via the standard EDI interface I / F. The gateway server computer 102 of the other EDI server computer 101 supplies EDI data to the ordering server computer 103. The ordering server computer 103 supplies EDI data to the ordering server computer 103 of the EDI server computer 101 connected via the Internet.

  The orderer J receives (downloads) the EDI data of the contractor K from the ordering server computer 103 of the EDI server computer 101. The received EDI data is taken into the core business system J of the orderer J.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even when there are a plurality of orderers and each of the plurality of orderers constructs their own EDI system and sends and receives EDI data different from the standard data format, the EDI server The gateway server computer 102 of the computer 101 processes these EDI data, automatically converts the EDI data in the non-standard data format from the orderer into EDI data in the corresponding standard data format, and uses it for the contractor, and Since the EDI data in the standard data format from the contractor is automatically converted into the corresponding EDI data of each orderer for use by the orderer, each contractor uses the EDI server computer jointly from multiple orderers. Easily respond to orders.

  7 to 10 show examples of screens displayed on the displays of the contractor side terminal devices 105, 106, and 107 in the present embodiment. FIG. 7 shows a menu screen in which items of Kanban printing and Kanban initialization are displayed as the orderer functions, and items of Kanban printing and shipping guidance are displayed as the orderer functions. FIG. 8 shows an example of a screen when the contractor selects kanban printing. Order data is displayed for each status, orderer, delivery location, delivery instruction date, flight, back number, box serial number, RFID, product number, product name, and the like. FIG. 9 is an example of a shipping guidance screen. As described above, when there is a kanban that cannot be shipped, it is for creating and uploading only the remaining kanban by reading the RFID of the kanban. FIG. 10 is a screen example of automatic delivery instruction fetching. As described above, the delivery instruction file created by the system is periodically monitored and imported.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 EDI server computer, 102 Gateway server computer (GW), 103 Order receiving server computer, 104 Ordering party side server computer, 105,106,107 Ordering party side terminal device

Claims (7)

A standard EDI interface for transmitting and receiving EDI data in a predetermined standard data format;
A plurality of EDI interfaces for transmitting and receiving EDI data having a data format different from that of the standard EDI interface;
Storage means for storing EDI conversion dictionary data;
EDI message conversion processing means for converting EDI data in a different data format by another EDI system communicating via the EDI interface into the standard data format by referring to the EDI conversion dictionary data;
An EDI gateway server computer having:
WebEDI ordering and processing means for communicating with the EDI gateway server computer via a standard EDI interface and processing each of the orderer's EDI data and the orderer's EDI data in a predetermined procedure;
A standard web interface for sending and receiving EDI data;
An ordering server computer having:
An EDI server computer in an EDI system, comprising: The EDI server computer of claim 1,
When EDI data is transmitted / received between a single orderer and a plurality of contractors, the EDI data of the orderer is sent by the WebEDI ordering processing means of the ordering server computer without going through the EDI gateway server computer. And an EDI server computer for processing EDI data of the contractor. The EDI server computer of claim 1,
When transmitting / receiving EDI data between a plurality of orderers and a single or a plurality of contractors, the WebEDI ordering / processing unit of the ordering / ordering server computer via the standard EDI interface of the EDI gateway server computer An EDI server computer which processes EDI data of an orderer and EDI data of a contractor. The EDI server computer of claim 1,
In the case where EDI data is transmitted / received between a plurality of orderers and a single or a plurality of contractors, the first orderer among the plurality of orderers transmits / receives EDI data in a standard data format. When the second orderer among the orderers sends and receives EDI data having a unique data format different from the standard data format, the EDI data of the first orderer is the standard of the EDI gateway server computer. The EDI data of the orderer and the EDI data of the contractor are processed by the WebEDI ordering / ordering processing means of the ordering server computer via the EDI interface, and the EDI data of the second ordering party is processed by the EDI gateway server computer. The EDI interface, the EDI message processing means, and the standard EDI interface EDI server computer, which comprises treating the EDI data orderer of EDI data and contractor in the WebEDI order processing unit of the ordering server computer through the scan. The EDI server computer of claim 1,
When sending and receiving EDI data between a single orderer's backbone system and a single or multiple orderer's backbone system, the EDI gateway server computer's standard EDI interface allows the ordering server computer's An EDI server computer, wherein the EDI data of the orderer and the EDI data of the contractor are processed by the WebEDI ordering / ordering processing means. The EDI server computer of claim 1,
The EDI message conversion processing means further converts the EDI data of the contractor into EDI data of a different data format by another EDI system communicating through the EDI interface by referring to the EDI conversion dictionary data. An EDI server computer characterized by the above. An EDI server computer according to any one of claims 1 and 6;
An orderer-side computer for transmitting the orderer's EDI data to the EDI server computer;
A contractor-side computer for receiving the orderer's EDI data from the EDI server computer;
With
There is a plurality of the orderers, and at least one of the orderer computers transmits EDI data in a format different from a standard data format.