Data and documents are already structured in business applications. However, if several different programs are used, for example for office management, accounting or personnel administration, this can lead to different data stocks in the company or to the formation of information silos. Cloud systems in particular are often isolated and not initially designed to communicate with each other.
By connecting existing applications to a central document management system like DocuWare, data and documents can be accessed across the enterprise in different contexts and combined into workflows.
Thanks to its web-based, open architecture, DocuWare offers numerous connection points and interfaces for integration with almost any IT system.
The types of integration and data exchange that are generally possible are described in Chapter 2. Chapter 3 goes into the technical background of DocuWare connectors and modules for integration and shows the possibilities of programming and Integration Platform as a Service. Finally, the prerequisites for using DocuWare in the IT system are explained, and the chapter concludes with a tabular overview of the integration options.
The Integration white paper is geared to the technical staff of a prospect as well as customers, consulting firms and sales partners. Basic technical knowledge of the structure of software applications - ideally of document management systems - is all that’s required.