Enterprise Automation

Regardless of the business you are in, your enterprise is a busy place, and most of that activity can be represented by data. It is the job of your JD Edwards EnterpriseOne system to capture and record that data in the form of business transactions and documents, such as purchase orders, sales orders, work orders, invoices, financial transactions, warehouse putaways and so on. We need this data for reporting, auditing, and exchanging with other enterprises. However, there is also a higher value hidden in this data beyond simple record keeping. Over time, this data starts to paint a picture of how the enterprise is operating. Sums, averages, time stamps, anomalies. This is the data that gives us insight into how to improve the enterprise. This is Enterprise Automation.

The framework for Enterprise Automation is based on the following lifecycle: ingest, model, analyze, solve, and measure. The process begins with the ingestion of data, much of which we already have because we have been collecting it for years in the form of business transactions. That data then serves as a foundational basis for constructing process models, which paint a picture of how the enterprise operates. Along with the models, metrics give us quantitative information about how things are running. How many request are waiting for confirmation? On average, how long does an inventory transfer take? How many request cannot be confirmed? Having accurate models and metrics allows us to analyze the efficiency of operations, uncovering inefficiencies and fostering innovation. That innovation leads to solving problems with more automation, streamlined processes, or new business models. Then the positive impact on the operations can be measured.

For more information, see "Using Enterprise Automation for Procure to Pay Process Integrated with Warehouse (Release 9.2 Update)" in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Applications Procurement Management Implementation Guide.

See "Understanding Enterprise Automation"in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Applications Sales Order Management Implementation Guide