Integration & operations - cross-cutting terms
The concepts that tie it all together: iPaaS, MDM, DIFOT, control tower, idempotency, real-time vs batch - with definitions, examples and software links.
What this cluster covers
Systems integration is the layer that makes WMS, OMS, EDI and ERP work as one. The terms below cover integration platforms (iPaaS), data quality (MDM), cross-cutting KPIs (DIFOT) and technical principles (idempotency, real-time vs batch).
Each definition includes a practical example and links to CRMconnect connectors.
7 terms in this cluster
iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service)
A cloud platform that connects applications and data via connectors, flows and transformations managed centrally.
MDM (Master Data Management)
The discipline of maintaining a single source of truth for key data: products, customers, suppliers, prices.
DIFOT (Delivered In Full, On Time)
The metric measuring the percentage of orders delivered in full and on the promised date.
Control tower (supply chain)
A single visibility and decision hub that aggregates chain-wide data to detect and resolve issues proactively.
Integration middleware
The intermediate software layer that connects systems and translates data between them, decoupling them from each other.
Idempotency (integrations)
The property whereby processing the same message repeatedly produces the same result, with no duplicate effects.
Real-time vs batch syncing
The two ways of moving data between systems: instantly on each event, or grouped at scheduled intervals.
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