ALMA Consulting Ltd created a link between ALMA and SAP to import design information from ALMA to SAP-business software.

Initial problem setting:
A client of ALMA Consulting Ltd uses ALMA for electrical design but uses SAP for maintenance. To successfully carry out maintenance tasks, SAP needs electrical positions from ALMA. It is possible to update the positions into SAP manually but this might render information between ALMA and SAP non-concurrent or conflicting. Essentially this would mean that a designer would need to update information in two places.

Solution:
ALMA performs a routine information transfer to SAP once each day. Information is stored in a file from which it is imported into SAP using an external application. Transferable positions will be labeled accordingly.

Benefits:
Information in SAP is up-to-date–designs made with ALMA can now also be found from SAP. Information does not lie stagnant in SAP and information between ALMA and SAP does not conflict. By removing the need to record the same information manually in two systems reduces design workload.

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For more information please contact: ALMA Consulting Oy, R&D manager Mr. Hannu Raudasoja, mobile: +358 400 366 291, e-mail: hannu.raudasoja(AT)alma.fi
Alma Consulting Oy Ltd, Export Manager Mr. Niko Pahkala, mobile: +358 40 357 31 94, e-mail: niko.pahkala(at)alma.fi

ALMA® is a totally integrated engineering and knowledge management system for life-cycle handling of technical data, documentation, production line efficiency and maintenance management. ALMA® knowledge management systems are licensed to over 7 000 users among 300 companies in 46 countries. ALMA® was introduced to the market in 1986 and it is registered trade mark in 13 countries.

Alma Consulting Ltd. develop, market, deliver and maintain ALMA® knowledge management systems and related services for engineering, maintenance of technical data and events information. The company is well established as an expertise and resource network operation in deliveries, training and product development.