Ch. 3 Dataflow Flashcards
List the three external connections methods used by SPS to connect to outside customers
AS2, FTP, VAN
What does VAN stand for?
Value Added Network
What’s the name of SPS Commerce’s VAN?
CommerceVAN
What is a VAN?
A VAN is a 3rd party that provides routing services for EDI documents
When data reaches SPS, what system is used to route the data to one of our data centers?
Minivan
What type of connection method does an FI customer typically use?
FTP
What are the names of our two data centers?
DC3 and DC4
What is the name of the translator for DC4?
DC4 B2B
What are the two main functions of DC4 B2B?
Perform a syntax check and generate 997s
Which service/capability indicates a WebForms customer?
WebFrom or WebTo Service
Which service/capability indicates an FI customer?
FIFrom or FITo Service
Which service/capability indicates an EDI customer?
B2BFrom or B2BTo Service
What data type is associated with a WebFrom or WebTo Service?
FEDS
What data type is associated with a FIFrom or FITo Service?
APP/XML
What data type is associated with a B2BFrom or B2BTo Service?
XDATA