Before you start integrating your system to Skyplanner we suggest you plan exactly what you want and need to integrate.
You can for example bring only your manufacturing/sales orders to Skyplanner from your ERP-system and handle Product structures, Process Steps, stock levels etc. in Skyplanner. Or vice versa, it’s all up to you!
Integration levels #
For the most basic level integration we suggest building your integration with the following dataflow:
- ERP –> Skyplanner
- Skyplanner –> ERP
- Planned start/end times for scheduled Process Steps
- Process step begin/end events (timelogs)
With this model you’ll manage the Product structures from the Skyplanner UI. Starting and completing jobs is done through the Skyplanner Timer-module. You’ll also manage your personnel/employees and their shifts and scheduling through Skyplanner as well as your workstations.
For a more comprehensive integration you can for example use a dataflow like this:
- ERP –> Skyplanner
- Skyplanner –> ERP
- Planned start/end times for scheduled Process Steps
In this solution the only data going from Skyplanner to your ERP-system is the timings of your scheduled jobs. You might still need to maintain your employee shifts and scheduling through the Skyplanner UI, but everything else flows from your ERP to Skyplanner.
Additional integration options #
In addition to the things mentioned before, here are some the optional things you can also integrate through the Skyplanner API:
- Personnel leaves
- Workstation maintenances
- Tools
- Purchase orders
Afterword #
After choosing the level of integration you are going to implement, we suggest you take a look into our integration tutorial to get you started.
