Describe receiving clearly
The role of a target system becomes visible as a receiver of prepared information.
Expert topic · Target systems
Deliver prepared data to ERP and workflows.
A handover can remain unclear when it has not been defined which prepared information a target system needs, and in which context. ERP, workflows and other operational target systems therefore do not necessarily receive the same structure, but information that is usable for their particular task.
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01 · Requirement
Understand the target
For each receiving system, consider which information it needs for its task.
02 · Preparation
Provide context
The central information logic prepares metadata appropriately for each receiver.
03 · Receiving side
Deliver for use
ERP, workflows and other targets receive information in a form they can use.
Receiving side
A target system can be a receiver rather than an origin.
An ERP does not have to sit at the start of an information flow. It can also be a system that receives already prepared metadata.
The same applies to workflow solutions and other operational targets. The key question is therefore: which information is needed there, and in which context?
Delivery logic
From a target need to suitable information.
Delivery follows the requirements of receiving systems without treating the origin of data as identical to its target.
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Describe the need
First clarify which information a target system needs for its task.
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Prepare the information
The central layer puts data and metadata into context so they can be used by the relevant receiver.
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Make the handover traceable
Separating preparation from receiving makes clear which information is passed to which target.
Functional context
Align target information with the task.
Consider context
Preparation follows the information each target actually needs.
Put handovers into context
The relationship between central preparation and receiving systems remains open to functional discussion.
In focus
Questions for receiving systems.
This page explains delivery to targets. It does not assess specific ERP or workflow products.
- Which information does a target system need for its task?
- Which metadata gives the information the required context?
- How are preparation and receiving separated?
- Which other operational target systems belong to the system landscape?
Frequently asked questions
Put target systems into the right context.
The answers describe the role of receiving systems within the established integration model.
Can an ERP be a receiving target system?
Yes. Data can originate from different input channels. An ERP can receive prepared and normalised metadata as a receiving target system.
Why is information prepared for its target?
Receiving systems need information for their particular task. Metadata is therefore provided in a form and context that suits that target.
Can workflows also be target systems?
Workflow solutions can receive prepared information, just as ERP and other operational targets can. Their concrete role depends on the system landscape.
What is clarified before delivery?
First consider which information a receiving system needs and which preparation is required in the central layer.
When does target-specific data delivery become relevant?
It becomes relevant when receiving systems need different structures or information contexts and the required preparation remains unclear. A defined receiving model makes both the requirement and the handover traceable.
Next step
Let us put your target-system requirements into context.
An initial conversation can clarify which information receiving systems need and how its delivery can be described within the information flow.