Integration is the collection and transfer of financial transactions from various sub-ledgers to a centralised ledger – the Micronet General Ledger – where reporting and analysis can occur. Integration is setup within the sub-ledger (Distribution or Creditors Ledger) and uses the Chart of Accounts within the General Ledger.
Both the Distribution system and the Creditors Ledger require integration to transfer financial data to the General Ledger. All other subsidiary ledgers – such as Point of Sale, Kitting, etc. – are extensions of the Distribution system and use its integration systems to transfer financial data. The Micronet Job Costing system is the only subsidiary ledger that uses its own integration. While it acts as an extension of the Distribution system, its processes require separate integration.
The integration options to be setup within each active sub-ledger are determined by the style and format of the Micronet General Ledger. This topic offers a comprehensive explanation of the fundamentals of integration in each ledger available to Micronet.
While an understanding of the various integration options is important, it is probably more important to understand what integration is doing fundamentally at the transaction level. When you understand these fundamentals, your ability to decide on the options you would like to implement is much clearer and your system can be used far more effectively and completely in conjunction with your business processes and requirements.
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