Optimize your procurement processes – with EDI and OCI

As a reliable partner for sensor and safety solutions, Leuze not only offers high-quality products, but also smart interfaces to integrate them into your business processes.

EDI connection

An EDI connection (electronic data interchange) can be used to exchange business documents via electronic transfer. Together with our partner retarus, we enable a direct connection between your ERP system and ours – for a seamless digital procurement process.

Your advantages

Increased efficiency

Automated data transmission reduces manual processes. This enables more efficient handling of orders, invoices and other business processes.

Faster turnaround: Orders, deliveries and invoices are transmitted in real time. Your advantage: Faster order processing and smoother operations
Cost savings: Process automation reduces errors. So our customers can save costs and increase their profitability.

Improved data quality

The direct transfer of data from system to system significantly improves data quality compared to previous manual processes. This in turn leads to an improved basis for decision-making. As the data is transferred directly from system to system, an EDI connection minimizes human error and thus reduces complaints and post-processing efforts.

Better collaboration

An EDI connection enables seamless communication between customers and suppliers. This enables better collaboration and a more effective supply chain.

Implementation

1. Requirement analysis and definition of goals

Determine the current order volume
Selection of message types by the customer and Leuze (e.g. ORDER, ORDRSP, etc.)

2. Technical preparation

Planning the technical implementation = customer and Leuze/ retarus

3. Data standardization and mapping

Definition of data formats and standards (e.g. EDIFACT, X12)

4. Testing phase

Joint execution of tests to ensure smooth functioning

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OCI connection

Another smart interface is OCI (Open Catalog Interface), which can be used to exchange catalog records. Our OCI connection enables your SAP system to connect directly to our Leuze Shopware shop for a seamless, digital procurement process.

Your advantages

Direct integration into your SAP system landscape
Real-time data access to up-to-date product information and prices
User-friendly punchout catalog via our Shopware store
Automated transfer of the shopping cart to your SAP order
Reduction of error sources through standardized processes
Increased efficiency in purchasing and procurement

Ordering process with OCI

1. Punchout from SAP

Your purchaser opens the Leuze catalog directly from the SAP system via the OCI link.

2. Navigation in the Leuze shop

The user is automatically redirected to our Shopware shop – including their user ID and SAP context.

3. Filling the cart

The products can be conveniently searched, filtered and added to the shopping cart – including variants and accessories.

4. Transfer back to SAP

With one click, the shopping cart is transferred back to SAP and saved as a draft order.

5. SAP-internal ordering process

You check, approve and send your order as usual via SAP. All data is already stored.

Technical requirements

SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA with activated OCI interface
SAP Ariba: We support comparable catalog connections, based on cXML if required
Approval of our store URL as a trusted source
One-time configuration of OCI parameters by your IT department or with our support team

Our service for you

Setup support and test environment
Integration documentation and OCI parameters
Personal advice from our e-commerce team
Secure data transmission and GDPR compliance

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Would you like to take your SAP procurement to the next level with Leuze?