PDM to ERP — Product structure transfer layer

PDM to ERP transfers the product structure, item master data and revisions created by engineering in the PDM/PLM system into the ERP. It removes manual data entry and the gap between the two systems.

The transfer is rule-based: which field goes where, which revision is released to the ERP and what gets blocked are all defined. Every transfer is logged; faulty records never disappear silently.

Capabilities

Field mappingRule-based definition of ERP counterparts for PDM fields.

BOM transferTransferring multi-level BOMs without breaking their structure.

Revision managementControlling which revision is released to production.

ValidationChecks and warnings for missing or conflicting data before transfer.

Error queueFailed records wait in a queue and are resent once corrected.

Transfer logWhat was transferred, when and by whom — a complete record.

How a transfer works

Example flow: SolidWorks PDM → Bella integration layer → Netsis ERP. Engineering data is never typed into the ERP by hand; every step is recorded.

ReadThe product tree, item master fields and revision information are read from PDM.
MapPDM variables are bound to ERP fields by rules; which field goes where is defined in one place.
ValidateMissing, conflicting or ERP-unknown values are caught before transfer.
CompleteR&D, production and purchasing complete their own fields on the same data card; who checked and approved the card is recorded.
TransferSuccessful records are written to the ERP; failed lines wait in a queue and are resent after correction.

Every transfer is written to a log that answers who, when and with which value.

Case studies

Clients →

PDM to ERPManufacturingA change in PDM reaches Netsis within minutesAn integration that automatically moves item masters, product trees and revisions from PDM to Netsis and notifies people when a code does not match; followed by task and quality-control tracking on the shop floor.Read the case study →PDM to ERPMachinery manufacturingNew parts drawn every week reach the ERP without waiting and without errorsAn integration in which the new machine drawings and revisions constantly produced by a large R&D team flow automatically into ERP item cards and bills of materials, only approved revisions go to the ERP, and every transfer is traceable.Read the case study →Integrated software (PDM · Netsis · access control · Zirve)Machinery manufacturingFour separate systems, from design to payroll, now meet in one applicationAn integrated system that brings the data carried by hand between PDM, Netsis ERP, badge access control (time & attendance) and Zirve payroll into one in-house application; engineering data flows to the ERP and access records flow to timesheets and payroll by rule.Read the case study →

Screenshots

PDM to ERP — Transfer from PDM to ERP — Transfer from PDM to ERP

PDM to ERP — Transfer details — Transfer details

PDM to ERP — Netsis record search — Netsis record search

PDM to ERP — Netsis search results — Netsis search results

Frequently asked

What happens to a failed record?

It isn't lost silently. It waits in the error queue and is resent once corrected; every transfer is logged.

Is every revision transferred to the ERP?

No. Rules decide which revision goes to production; revisions that shouldn't be transferred can be blocked.

Can multi-level BOMs be transferred?

Yes. Multi-level BOMs are transferred without breaking their structure; missing or conflicting data is caught before transfer.

Which PDM and ERP systems does it work with?

The installation running in production connects SolidWorks PDM to Netsis. For another PDM or ERP, the read and write layer is adapted within the project; the rules, completion and error-queue structure stay the same.

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