1. Data Integration
for
Retail Management
Data Integration for
B2B Market
On-Premise
&
On-Demand
CRM Integration
On-Premise ERP
Integration Government
&
Public Sector

2. Agenda
1. Profile
2. Products
3. References
4. What is the Replicator
5. Replication Methods
6. Examples
7. Replicator 5.0 – Replicator On Demand
8. Q&A

3. Data Backbone Software A/S
Profile
• Software development company
• We provide integration software solutions for data exchange,
replication and database integration
• We have over 15 years of experience in developing data
integration solutions
Values
• We believe in delivering high quality and secure software that
lets you get started within short time.
• We focus on a short implementation process instead of a
lengthy development project, so you can concentrate on your
core business.
• Fast and qualified support

4. RapidiOnline
Profile
• On-Demand Data Integration & Data Migration
• Fast and easy hosted data integration and migration solutions
• Based on Data Backbone’s powerful technology
Values
• One Data Integration Platform
• Even quicker implementation
• Pre-configured, ready to use immediately after subscribing to our
service.
• Fast and qualified Support

5. Internal Integration
Headquarter
Sales Force
Logistics
Subsidiaries
Production Facilities
Departments
Sales Force

6. External Integration
Business Partners
Suppliers
Headquarter
Retailers

7. Products
On-Premise
- Replicator for MS Dynamics NAV
– data replication between two or more MS Dynamics NAV systems
- Data Backbone Universal Edition
- data integration between any of the supported systems, generic configuration
- Data Backbone for MS Dynamics NAV
- data integration between NAV and any of the supported systems, configuration inside NAV
- Data Backbone for Lotus Notes
- data integration between Lotus Notes and any of the supported systems, configuration inside Lotus Notes
On-Demand
- Preconfigured Solutions, easy to deploy and getting started:
• MS Dynamics CRM 4.0 - MS Dynamics NAV
• Salesforce.com – MS Dynamics NAV
• MS Dynamics RMS – MS Dynamics NAV
- RapidiOnline Generic
- data integration between any of the supported systems, Web 2.0 based set-up and configuration
- Data Migration
- data Migration projects (1-3 months)

8. Supported Systems and Databases
Oracle Navision Financials
IBM DB/2 Navision Attain
IBM DB/2 on iSeries MBS-Navision 3.70 and 4.0
MS-SQL Server MS Dynamics NAV
ODBC NAS Connector
Lotus Notes Microsoft Dynamics AX
Sybase SQL Anywhere Microsoft Dynamics XAL
Sybase Mobilink Microsoft Dynamics CRM
(PDA replication) Microsoft Dynamics RMS
MySQL Salesforce.com
PostgreSQL NetSuite
Navision 3.56 And more

9. Benefits from Data Integration
• Linking your different systems together
o Let you share and keep updated vital information
from all your business departments of your
organisation
• Improve your business processes
o Eliminating duplicate data entry
o Liberating valuable resources
o Saving you time and money

10. Why choose Data Backbone Software?
• Powerful software
o Over 15 years of experience built into the software
o Flexible technology
o Solves your specific needs
• Short implementation process
o Configuration – no programming needed
o Quick and easy setup

11. On-Demand Integration
Why choose RapidiOnline.com
Fastest Time to Market:
• NO Software to install. Up-and-running in minutes!
• Configuration, not coding
• Quick start-up: Production-ready
Lowest Costs:
• No software to license or deploy
• Fixed monthly fee for as long as you use the service
• Fixed price for configuration
• Easy to use and implement
Flexible solution:
• Pre-configured integration setup (e.g. MS Dynamics NAV and Salesforce.com)
• Easy to adapt and extend to your specific need
• Easy to extend to integrate custom developed modules

12. Customers
• Schwan-Stabilo Cosmetics, Germany
• Bang & Olufsen, Denmark
• Danisco, Denmark
• Adidas, Germany
• Siemens, Austria
• GM-ITM, Denmark
• Wiesenhof, Germany
• Rema1000, Denmark
• Kaffee Partner, Germany
• Versatel, Germany

13. Replicator
for
Microsoft Dynamics NAV®
Version: 4.22

14. Replicator
Mobile Laptop
Central
Navision
database
Replicator
Internet
Satelite
Connection
Subsidiary or
Remote Site Department
(e.g. ship)

15. What Is Replicator
• Replicate data between two or more MS Dynamics NAV
databases whether the databases are placed locally or
running on servers
• Setup Application in MS Dynamics NAV database
• Can replicate between MS Dynamics NAV databases and
older versions of NAV (e.g Navision 3.56 or Navigator)
• Programmed with C-Toolkit an C/Front
• High replication speed
• Safe replication: Using Navision commit

16. What Is Replicator
Main Menu

17. What Is Replicator
Specification Card
• ”Entire table” for minor setup maintenance

18. What Is Replicator
Specification Card with Field List
• Can specify down to ”field to field” replication

19. Replication Methods
• Total Replication
o ”Entire table” + all records compared
o Update – Add – Delete
• Replication of Changed Records Only
o By using the Source Counter facility
o Update-Add only
• Star Replication
o Distribute changes made in one database to all other databases that
replicates with the central database
• Action Replication
o Have Replicator execute specific tasks in the destination database, for
example, deletion of customer 10.000
• Design Object Replication
o Replicate Navision design objects (codeunits, tables, forms etc.)

20. Replication Methods
• Scheduler Replication
o Set up automatic replications
o Schedule Specifications or MS Dynamics NAV codeunits
o Can be run as a Windows Service

21. Replication Methods
Replicator Server Replication
• Reduces the total transfer time significantly when
using mobile phones or internet
• Can be run as a Windows Service
Head Quarter
MS Dynamics NAV
Configuration
Replicator
Packed and compressed Department
Replicator Server
MS Dynamics NAV

22. Flexibility
• Replicator can replicate sub tables
o For example order header and order lines or customer and comments
o You specify field relation between header and lines in Navision
• Filters
o Replicate data corresponding to the filters defined
• Table-Linking
o Replicate between tables that have different primary keys

23. Salesman Solution
Salesman PC
Navision Server Navision Client
Central Local
database database
Products Products
Customers Customers
Prices Prices
Discounts Discounts
… …
Orders Orders

24. Salesman Solution
• Central Database
o All master files maintained (Customer, Product …) and changes are transferred
to the salesman PC once a day (using Source Counter facility)
o Changes to orders and deliveries belonging to this salesman is transferred to
the salesman
• Local Salesman Database
o A simulation of the booking process is programmed:
Orders are checked and marked for transfer – after this
the salesman cannot change the order anymore
+ separate number series
o Orders are transferred to central database

25. Salesman Solution Example
Replicator
MS Dynamics NAV
MS Dynamics NAV LAN Access
(Native or SQL based)
Replicator configuration
Replicator
Navision Client MS Dynamics NAV
Replicator Server

26. Department Solution
Navision Department
Server Navision Server
Central Dept.
Database Database
G/L Account G/L Account
G/L Entries G/L Entries
Customers Customers
Cust. Entries Cust. Entries
… …
Sales Orders Sales Orders
Statistics Statistics

27. Department Solution
• Central Database
o The master files G/L Accounts, Customer, Supplier, Price etc. are maintained
centrally and replicated to the department using Flag Field facility
o Flag Field must be maintained in the central database
• Department Database
o Sales and purchase are booked locally and
accumulated figures are transferred to the central database (to a ledger),
where they are booked again using ToDo table transfer
o Some customers can be maintained in department

28. Department Solution Example (ill.)
MS Dynamics NAV
(MS-SQL Server option also supported)
MS Dynamics NAV Windows XP/Vista LAN Access
(Native or SQL based)
Replicator configuration
Replicator
Navision Client
Replicator Server

29. Data Management
MPS
Main Database
Database
G/L Products
Customer BOM
Supplier Production
G/L Entries Resources Navision
Navision Cust. Entries Purchase MPS
Main Supp. Entries Server
Server
Replicator
Statistics
Logistics
Database
Database
Product-Stat.
Products Sales-Stat.
Products- Purchase-Stat Navision
Entries etc. Statistics
Navision
Control Server
Logistics
Server

30. Data Management
• Standard Solution
o Separate different tasks into different databases
o Simpler structure and AL-code
• Performance Optimation
o Better performance when users are on separate servers/ Load Balancing
o Better performance when AL-code is simpler
o Less keys needed
– only need keys that support one solution, not several

31. Why Choose Replicator
• Replicator Ensures Maximum Up-time
o In case the line breaks down, then it will not affect the user, he will still be
able to continue his daily work.
Replicator will continue as soon as the line is restored
o Reducing the number of employees involved, if the Main Server breaks
down. The distanced user will still be able to continue his daily work,
because he has his local database (for instance on Laptop) or the Branch
Server to work on
• Replicator Ensures High Flexibility
o Laptop users can work off-line anywhere
• Performance Optimization

32. Replicator 5.0
• Replicator 5.0 – On Demand Solution on RapidiOnline.com
• Functionality like the Replicator
Additional Benefits
• Subscription-based -> lower end-price
• Easy to set-up -> no need to setup vpn connection
• Easy to monitor and maintain -> Configuration via web-browser
• No need to purchase extra NAV objects
• Possibility to use NAS Server (Access to C/AL Code)

33. References
• Rema1000, DK: Replication between head quarter and 176 retail stores
• Adidas, DE: Data transfer between Central and subsidiaries
• Jetter, DE: Salesman Solution with 5 laptops
• Work in Progress, DE: Salesman Solution with 50 laptops + Internal Replication with 10 Servers
• Wiesenhof, DE: Internal Replication with access to 200 Servers + Replication between 14 internal servers
• Kaffee Partner, DE: Salesman Solution with 57 laptops
• Metabo, DE: Salesman Solution
• IMAN Cosmetics, USA: Replicator 5.0
• Tremco Illbruck, DE: Replicator 5.0
For case stories and more information go to: www.databackbone.com

34. Contact information
Sales & Technical Support:
Data Backbone Software A/S
Sdr. Tingvej 10
DK- 6630 Rødding
Denmark
Ph: +45 73 84 85 50
info@databackbone.com
www.databackbone.com
Development & Marketing:
Data Backbone Software France
19, Grand Rue
F - 11500 Quillan
France
Ph: +45 73 84 85 56
Ph: +33 468 206 200