Shannon Systems/B2BGatewayShannon Systems/B2BGateway

A Sage ADD-ON Business PartnerA Sage ADD-ON Business Partner

B2BGateway EDIB2BGateway EDI for Peachtreefor Peachtree

Provided By:

Corporate OverviewCorporate Overview Shannon Systems LLC is a Boston, MA USA based software Shannon Systems LLC is a Boston, MA USA based software

development organization development organization founded in April 1999 founded in April 1999 .. B2BGateway was a product developed in 2000, but has B2BGateway was a product developed in 2000, but has

become become synonymous with the company name.synonymous with the company name. Shannon Systems/B2BGateway has offices in Boston, Shannon Systems/B2BGateway has offices in Boston,

Rhode Rhode Island and Dublin, Ireland.Island and Dublin, Ireland.

B2BGateway connects our clients to:B2BGateway connects our clients to: ShippingShipping Grocery Industry.Grocery Industry. Retail (soft and hard goods).Retail (soft and hard goods). Automobile, (Manufacturing and parts sales).Automobile, (Manufacturing and parts sales). Plumbing and Heating.Plumbing and Heating. Music sales. Music sales. Labels and packaging. Labels and packaging. And other specialty industries. And other specialty industries.

B2BGateway works with large, medium and small B2BGateway works with large, medium and small organizations. organizations.

History of EDIHistory of EDI In the 1970s through the early 1990s, (pre-internet), the In the 1970s through the early 1990s, (pre-internet), the

most common most common means of data transfer, was a Modem means of data transfer, was a Modem and a phone line.and a phone line.

Rather than having lots of phone lines connecting to various Rather than having lots of phone lines connecting to various companies, the VAN (Value Added Network) was companies, the VAN (Value Added Network) was

developed. developed. Since the late 1970s (in the US) 25 different EDI X-12 Since the late 1970s (in the US) 25 different EDI X-12

standards have standards have been released. Each Version is an been released. Each Version is an “enhancement”. “enhancement”.

Globally there is also EDIFact and Tradacom as well as X-12. Globally there is also EDIFact and Tradacom as well as X-12. Essentially a simple standard has become Essentially a simple standard has become non-standard.non-standard.

Peachtree UserValue Added

Network

Trading Partner

Trading Partner

Trading Partner

Standards?Standards?

X-12 2010 X-12 2010 X-12 3040 X-12 3040 EDIFact EDIFact Tradacoms Tradacoms X-12 5030 X-12 5030 X-12 4010X-12 4010

Phone/ModemPhone/Modem

EDI Sounds Simple…EDI Sounds Simple… EDI is simply the process of electronically EDI is simply the process of electronically

transferring standard business documents.transferring standard business documents. Vendor receives a PO and imports it into their Vendor receives a PO and imports it into their

system.system. Communications are from Computer system to Communications are from Computer system to

Computer system.Computer system.850 Purchase Order

810 Invoice

Peachtree User

Retailer B

Retailer A

850 Purchase Order 810 Invoice

……but it can be very but it can be very complex!complex!

Retailer

Peachtree User

AS2

VAN

FTP

FTPS (SECURE)

Scheduler to

push/pull data

FTP

Server

Encrypt

Software

Software

Certificate

X-12 Ver.

3040

Mapping

Tools

Consultant

Fees

FTP

Server

FTP

Software

Software

Credential

X-12 Ver.

4010

Mapping

Tools

Consultant

Fees

Modem

phone

VAN

Software

Mailbox

Setup

Mailbox

Fees

X-12 Ver.

4040

Mapping

Tools

Consultant

Fees

AS2

Server

AS2

Software

Encrypt

Software

Annual

Licencing

Software

Certificate

X-12 Ver.

5010

Mapping

Tools

Consultant

Fees

Retailer

Retailer

Retailer

B2BGateway makes it B2BGateway makes it simplesimple

Retailer

Peachtree User

AS2

VAN

FTP

FTPS (SECURE)

Scheduler to

push/pull data

FTP

Server

Encrypt

Software

Software

Certificate

X-12 Ver.

3040

Mapping

Tools

Consultant

Fees

FTP

Server

FTP

Software

Software

Credential

X-12 Ver.

4010

Mapping

Tools

Consultant

Fees

Modem

phone

VAN

Software

Mailbox

Setup

Mailbox

Fees

X-12 Ver.

4040

Mapping

Tools

Consultant

Fees

AS2

Server

AS2

Software

Encrypt

Software

Annual

Licensing

Software

Certificate

X-12 Ver.

5010

Mapping

Tools

Consultant

Fees

Retailer

Retailer

Retailer

Hypothetical Case studyHypothetical Case study

Purchase Order (PO) is sent from a Trading Partner to Purchase Order (PO) is sent from a Trading Partner to B2BGateway. B2BGateway.

The PO is converted to a Sales order and sent to Peachtree The PO is converted to a Sales order and sent to Peachtree user.user.

Ship Info is extracted from PT, converted and sent to 3PL Ship Info is extracted from PT, converted and sent to 3PL (as 940).(as 940).

RetailerPeachtree User

POs Sales Orders

A Peachtree User, needs to receive POs, send Ship A Peachtree User, needs to receive POs, send Ship info to 3PL, receive Shipped info, update Item Qty & info to 3PL, receive Shipped info, update Item Qty & send Invoices.send Invoices.

3PL

Ship Request

Ship Request (940)

3PL ships goods, then sends fulfillment 3PL ships goods, then sends fulfillment information back to Peachtree User. information back to Peachtree User.

Item Quantity updates are sent from 3PL, B2B Item Quantity updates are sent from 3PL, B2B creates an Inventory Adjustment.creates an Inventory Adjustment.

PeachtreePeachtree user send an Invoice back to user send an Invoice back to Trading Partner. Trading Partner. Ship Advice (9

45)

FullfilmentInventory Adj

Inventory Synch

InvoiceInvoice (850)

So how does it workSo how does it work with Peachtree? with Peachtree?

Using B2B Web Services the process takes one click. Using B2B Web Services the process takes one click. POs Flow from the Trading partner to B2BGatewayPOs Flow from the Trading partner to B2BGateway

Retailer C

Peachtree User

Purchase Orders

Sales Orders

POs convert into Peachtree sales POs convert into Peachtree sales ordersorders

Sales orders are displayed in the Sales orders are displayed in the B2BGateway EDI application.B2BGateway EDI application. With one click the orders are visible in PeachTree. With one click the orders are visible in PeachTree.

No order entry, one click automation. No order entry, one click automation.

So how does it workSo how does it work with Peachtree? with Peachtree?

For return Documents the flow is “one click For return Documents the flow is “one click automated”. automated”.

With a simple click, data is extracted from PT With a simple click, data is extracted from PT (see next (see next slide).slide).

Retailer C

Peachtree User

Invoices and Advance Ship

Invoices and ASNs

Data is automatically retrieved by B2B.Data is automatically retrieved by B2B. Data is converted into Trading Partner Data is converted into Trading Partner

format.format. Data is sent to the Trading partner by B2BGateway.Data is sent to the Trading partner by B2BGateway. Very little operator intervention, complete Very little operator intervention, complete

automation is also available! automation is also available! (Most users like some control, but (Most users like some control, but full automation is available).full automation is available).

B2BGatewayB2BGatewayFor Peachtree For Peachtree

Peachtree Users use the B2BGateway tool Peachtree Users use the B2BGateway tool for simple import and export of EDI data. for simple import and export of EDI data.

Press one Press one buttonbutton to get to get new orders.new orders.

Press one Press one buttonbutton to to Import orders Import orders into into PeachtreePeachtree ..

B2BGatewayB2BGatewayFor PeachtreeFor Peachtree

To send Invoices or POs to a trading partner. To send Invoices or POs to a trading partner.

Select the Select the document document type: type: Invoice, Invoice, POs, etc. POs, etc. Press one Press one buttonbutton to to Export from Export from Peachtree and Peachtree and send to B2B.send to B2B.

UCC-128 UCC-128 Barcode LabelsBarcode Labels

B2BGateway Simplicity

Simply login to Simply login to the Warehouse the Warehouse Support System.Support System.

Select Print Ship Select Print Ship Labels.Labels.

Select a PO.Select a PO.

Verify or change Verify or change shipping info.shipping info.

Select “Print Select “Print Labels” to print. Labels” to print.

B2BGateway PricingB2BGateway Pricing

Retailer C Peachtree User

Business Docs Out

Business Docs In

PT Data Out

PT Data In

€ € 535 setup fee, for setup with your organisation.535 setup fee, for setup with your organisation. € € 430430 setup fee, for maps/setup of trading partner.setup fee, for maps/setup of trading partner. € € 9595 per month basic B2BGateway EDI charge.per month basic B2BGateway EDI charge. € € 0.050.05 cents per Item line of transaction. cents per Item line of transaction. Volume discounting available on setups and line item charges. Volume discounting available on setups and line item charges.

Call or e-mail for details.Call or e-mail for details.

Fully Managed EDI/data Fully Managed EDI/data connectivityconnectivity

B2BGateway manages the EDI/Data B2BGateway manages the EDI/Data Connectivity,Connectivity,

so you can manage the business.so you can manage the business.

Get more info at: Get more info at: http://www.B2BGateway.net http://www.B2BGateway.net

E-Mail us at: Info@B2BGateway.net E-Mail us at: Info@B2BGateway.net Phone us at: +44 020 8133 2588.Phone us at: +44 020 8133 2588.

Thank You.Thank You.