LANSA Data Sync Direct

Synchronization is the key

Also available LANSA Data Sync Direct for the Healthcare Industry and LANSA Data Sync Direct for the Foodservice Industry

In today’s competitive economy, those with the leanest supply chain and the most efficient means to execute their business gain a significant advantage and market share. To make this happen, suppliers and retailers need a more efficient manner to communicate through collaborative electronic commerce. This is accomplished through Global Data Synchronization (GDS) – a worldwide initiative intended to resolve product data inaccuracies among trading partners.

The physical implementation of Global Data Synchronization, the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN), enables country-specific data pools – such as 1SYNC – to register Global Trade Identification Number (GTIN) information in the GS1 Global Registry™. Once registered, GTIN information can be published to any trading partner worldwide that subscribes to a GDSN certified data pool.

LANSA Data Sync Direct is a scalable business solution that makes it easy to comply with retailer requests for data synchronization.

The GDSN value proposition

Essentially, the GDSN facilitates the synchronization of item data between source and recipient trading partners, reducing the flow of inaccurate information to the retailer, which would otherwise result in lost shelf time, delayed time-to-market and costly deductions. Supply-side organizations gain access to the GDSN via their chosen data pool for the purpose of registering and publishing GTINs. The GDSN ensures that all subscribing trading partners are synchronizing standards-compliant data.

Meeting diverse needs

Whether you're interested in connecting to the GS1 Global Registry as a retailer, wholesaler or supplier, LANSA provides a variety of offerings to meet your specific needs.

Why LANSA

Nothing is more important than industry experience and knowledge. LANSA has been a leader in the data synchronization initiative since its inception with industry-leading implementations across many industries including alcohol and beverage (ABI), hardlines, consumer packaged goods (CPG), private label, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) with direct store delivery (DSD) and healthcare.
LANSA is fully certified by 1SYNC and other GDSN data pools for both Supply- and Demand-side transactions to enable suppliers, wholesalers and retailers for GDS.
LANSA has extensive direct integration experience with major ERPs (including SAP, JD Edwards, BPCS, Aldata, Retek and many others). Descriptions of some of these installations can be found at www.lansa.com/builtwithlansa/integration.htm
Today’s global economy finds many organizations with facilities scattered throughout the world, requiring support for multiple languages. LANSA Data Sync Direct has full multilingual capabilities to support employees in their native tongue.
LANSA supports synchronization with multiple data pools including the most heavily utilized data pools and destinations such as 1SYNC (USA, France, Netherlands and UK) and CABASnet (Latin America).
Diverse organizations often employ multiple ERPs spanning different hardware and database environments to support various product lines. LANSA Data Sync Direct provides a single portal view with cross platform, multiple ERP capability all within a single installation.
Users are provided full PIM (Product Information Management) capabilities and/or on-boarding support to leverage existing item files within your enterprise.
Product lifecycle management can lead to questions of status and approval for specific items or categories. LANSA includes a sophisticated, item sync specialized work flow solution to manage this process throughout a product’s entire lifecycle.
LANSA is the software leader in data synchronization as exhibited by its participation in standards committees for individual markets, beta programs providing the first certified solutions to market leaders, published articles and presentations at some of the industry’s largest events.
LANSA was the first organization to be certified on the most recent major release of software from 1Sync and the first organization to be certified for Price Synchronization for Retailers by 1SYNC.
LANSA Data Sync Direct includes special functionality for wholesale distributors and brokers, understanding that many companies need to act as both Demand- and Supply- Side Participants in GDSN. LANSA has a great deal of experience in wholesale distribution implementations with significant functionality integrated into the product for these users.

LANSA Data Sync Direct Example Screen

Easily manage your GDSN processes with integrated workflow and an easy-to-use browser interface.

LANSA Data Sync Direct – Integration with your ERP Systems

LANSA Data Sync Direct allows suppliers to access item information already stored in their existing ERP system and securely sends it to their data pool. No additional software or outsourcing services are required. LANSA Data Sync Direct can be installed on your production server and integrated with your existing item definition files to leverage a single point-of-truth . LANSA Data Sync Direct can also be delivered on an appliance server, pre-installed, configured and ready for use. If you do not want to use your ERP as a single point-of-truth, or if your ERP does not include attributes for all GDSN data, LANSA provides the files, maintenance and work flows needed. You can use your files, LANSA files or a combination thereof.

LANSA Data Sync Direct – Hosted Solution for Suppliers

If you need to engage in synchronization quickly and at minimal cost, LANSA Data Sync Direct – Hosted is your solution. The Hosted offering is an end-to-end solution designed to get you connected easily with the functionality you require while protecting your investment. The Hosted solution delivers the latest certified functionality available for suppliers while offering a subscription fee structure to meet your budgetary needs. It's an ideal solution if you have a limited amount of product data to synchronize. And there's no need to retrain staff on new software when you're ready for the fully integrated, behind-the-firewall solution.

Feature/Benefit	Data Sync Direct	Data Sync Direct - Hosted
Complete End-to-End Fully v6.2 Certified Solution	Yes	Yes
Browser Interface	Yes	Yes
Batch Interface	Optional	Yes
Integration with Enterprise Data	Yes	No
Solution Installed at Suppliers Location	Yes	No
Real-time Access to GS1 Global Registry	Yes	Yes
Cost Structure	License Fee	Subscription
Workflow	Yes	No
SKU/GTIN Volume	Medium+	Minimal
Spreadsheet Upload Capability	Optional	Yes
Implementation Effort	4+ Weeks	Hours

LANSA has a compelling solution

To implement global data synchronization for supply-side trading partners, item data needs to be extracted from your line-of-business systems and sent to your chosen data pool via XML messages. This can be a daunting task for those suppliers who are unfamiliar with Internet-based B2B transactions involving their line-of-business or ERP systems.

LANSA's synchronization solution is a scalable end-to-end business solution that takes the uncertainty out of complying with retailer requests for exchanging item information via the GDSN. By far, the larger value of item data synchronization is truly managing your GTIN activity behind your firewall – by means of workflow and an easy-to-use browser interface – to maintain ongoing data alignment with trading partners. Simple message translators only address the transport and don't address enterprise integration or the process life cycle.

LANSA Data Sync Direct is a turnkey solution that is installed on your server of choice and integrates with your single point-of-truth or item-of-record database (a typical ERP system component). Synchronization messages are delivered directly to the data pool via the AS2 protocol, without the need for third-party exchanges. You own the software and can transmit to the GSDN without any per-transaction costs associated with third parties.

For those companies with only a handful of GTINs, there is an inexpensive hosted option, using the same browser-based interface.

Additionally, those larger companies wishing to initially deploy only a small number of GTINs may want LANSA to host their data until they're ready to integrate with their systems. LANSA offers an easy migration path because the solution is the same, whether hosted or directly integrated on your server. Contact LANSA for more information.