What information does the supplier need to know about Audi EDI project?

Project background

Audi AUDI AG It is a luxury car brand of Audi, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group in Germany , Mainly engaged in luxury cars 、 Super car 、 Design of large-scale heavy machinery 、 Research and development 、 Make and sell , It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group .2018 year 12 month 20 Japan ,2018 World brands 500 Release of top ranking , audi AUDI At the top of 51 position ; stay 2020 year Interbrand Ranked among the top 100 global brands released 44 position . Audi vehicles are produced in nine production bases around the world , Suppliers all over the world .

Project challenges ： Within the supplier ERP The system does not have integration capability for the time being

Recent Audi AUDI Send... To the supplier EDI Docking invitation , I hope it can pass EDI To transfer business files .EDI The system is mainly responsible for data transmission , The source of business data and data processing are internal to the supplier ERP System . Ideally, the supplier can directly EDI The system integrates internal business systems , This can help enterprises reduce the error rate of manual operation to the greatest extent , Automation of business processes . But for our customers W Companies , Due to internal manpower distribution and other problems , At first its ERP The system does not have integration capability .

In this case, it is necessary to adopt some intermediate transition schemes , such as Excel、Web LIP And so on , Based on the bridge of knowledge and action EDI System implementation and Audi AUDI Of EDI docking , etc. W company ERP When the system is ready, it can be integrated .

Project requirements

audi AUDI stay EDI The transmission protocol and message standards are consistent with those of its parent company Volkswagen .

1. Transfer protocol
audi AUDI On the choice of transmission protocol , Use OFTP.

2. Message standard
audi AUDI In the selection of message standards , Use VDA.

VDA The standard is a message standard formulated to meet the needs of German automotive companies , Widely used in the automotive industry , BMW 、 Volkswagen and Mercedes - Car manufacturers such as Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes Benz, are using VDA standard .

3. Message type
audi AUDI Send to supplier ：VDA 4984 Delivery forecast
The supplier sends it to Audi AUDI:VDA 4938 invoice 、VDA 4987 Advance delivery notice

Solution and detailed explanation

For the consideration of human resource allocation ,W The company chose Excel programme . The following is based on the bridge of knowledge and action EDI System , For Audi AUDI Of EDI Requirements EDI programme ：

establish OFTP signal communication

The two sides exchanged OFTP Connection information , Bridge of knowing and doing EDI Systematic OFTP Audi is configured in the port AUDI Connection information , Both parties send test documents to each other , Verify that the connection was successful .

Data format conversion

audi AUDI The above three VDA message , In the actual transmission process, it is consistent with EDIFACT Standard message .

Dealing with Audi AUDI Of EDI When the message , Will be on the bridge of knowledge and action EDI Create... On the system EDIFACT Port implementation EDI File with the XML Conversion between .

Business system integration

When receiving documents , Bridge of knowing and doing EDI The system will receive EDIFACT The message is converted to Excel And send it to the designated mailbox , Business personnel can directly view this Excel.

When sending documents , The business personnel need to fill in the Excel Send the file to the specified mailbox ,EDI The system will automatically grab , And convert it into standard EDIFACT Send format to Audi AUDI.

W The company chose Excel programme , Although it seems easy to operate , There is no need to redevelop the business system , However, this method requires high filling ability of business personnel , It is best to use it as a transitional scheme .

Message introduction

VDA 4984 Message Introduction

VDA 4984 The delivery forecast covers the current business process system of production materials and genuine parts , It mainly contains the following contents ：

• Delivery instructions / Settlement
• Daily delivery notice
• NLK Advance notice of delivery
• Delivery instructions / Settlement is a forecast of total demand
• The daily delivery notice is a forecast of the total demand

This information is always sent under the same virtual data name , Such as DUC.KEYXYZ.VDA4984.VW. Will be in VDA 4984 Of BGM Field with an identifier , Identify different logistics processes . for example “LAB” It means traditional delivery instructions .

VDA 4938 Message Introduction

VDA 4938, That is to say INVOIC invoice . The goal of the public is to use VDA 4938 To completely replace VDA 4906 Purchase invoice . It has not been determined to stop using VDA 4906 The exact date of , During the transition period , Both message formats will be supported at the same time .

Typical VDA 4938 The message contains ：

• invoice - Credit note number
• invoice - Credit note date
• Shipping reference （ Single shipment date ）
• Term of payment
• Actual items booked or credited
• a surcharge / discount

VDA 4987 Message Introduction

VDA 4987 A message is often called an advance delivery notice ASN, It is the document about the expected delivery sent by the supplier to the customer , After loading , One copy of each shipment is required VDA 4987 Sent to the ship to .

Typical VDA 4987 The message includes ：

• Information about shipping parts （ Material No , Material description ）
• Number sent
• Delivery and arrival date
• To the address （ factory , wharf / Door address ）
• Carrier data （ Name of carrier , Mode of transportation, etc ）
• packing （ Package No , Packaging type , Serial number ）

send out VDA 4987 The typical problem with messages is ：

• ASN The quantity in does not match the shipment quantity
• Package number may be wrong or missing
• Packaging structure （ Which boxes belong to which pallet ） Different from the mode of transportation

Project considerations

1. Business test contact

The public will give all that needs to be done EDI The docking supplier provides an interface for EDI Official website of affairs

They are respectively responsible for Volkswagen Volkswagen、 audi AUDI 、 porsche Porsche、 skoda ŠKODA And so on EDI Team contact information . As shown in the figure below ：

It should be noted that , The contact person provided here is responsible for Audi AUDI Project EDI The team , It can be EDI Structural verification . When conducting business tests , except EDI Besides structure verification, business verification is also required , Make sure to pass EDI The data sent can be used by Audi AUDI The business system of . In this step, you need to contact Audi AUDI The business personnel who are connected with you ！

2. How to communicate with Audi AUDI Conduct EDI Structure verification of message ？

In addition to the above mentioned EDI Team work EDI Besides the structure verification of the message , You can also use Audi AUDI Provided Portal Website self verification VDA 4987.

audi AUDI Portal Website

This Portal The website is dedicated to EDI In the business test stage, the structure of the message sent by the supplier is verified .

more EDI Information , see also : EDI What is it? ？

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