COBRA Files for vendor

We are changing our COBRA vendor for 2018 and need to create a file to be sent to the vendor's specifications. I was wondering how others capture and send this data? Have you automated the process? If so, how did you do it?

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slivak

I write a .NET program for each of our interfaces that queries Lawson for the data, formats it to the vendor's specifications, PGP-encrypts it and sends it through secure-FTP to the vendor.

unknown

Hi Mark, just curious why you went .net versus Infor Process Automation. We are in the process of rewriting some of our COBOL interfaces. Thanks!

jreese

I use IPA to create all of our interfaces.

slivak

I code all of my interfaces in .NET outside of any proprietary systems. This allows me one common platform for coding all interfaces regardless of the source or destination systems. This gives us the greatest flexibility when upgrading systems or even switching entire platforms/vendors.

slivak

Looks like Infor v11 is going to make my .NET interfaces obsolete. I'm reading that the new Global HR is now encrypting database fields (such as Social Security Number) and that the only way to export the unencrypted data is to go through Infor Process Automation.

Oh well, I guess it's time to develop another skillset! ;-)

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