Attache

Attache software is a robust and proven business system with two distinct personalities serving wholesale distribution and service based industries.

The Attaché BI Complete System combines Accounting, Payroll and CRM for real-time management across the entire business. Attaché BI is the next major evolution in systems from Attaché Software.

Attaché BI introduces a new, more powerful SQL database and an improved user experience. With expanded cloud services and mobility enhancements, Attaché BI delivers a multi-platform approach to data security and connected computing.

System Details

The various modules available support advanced workflows in inventory management, multi-warehouse distribution, logistics, accounts and finance, CRM and asset management.  The software encloses an extensive range of functionality ideally suited to commercial distributors in the $30m turnover bracket.  Having been developed since the 1990s, the software has a proven track record across a wide range of industries and is actively developed and supported in Sydney, Australia.

The Attache BI release incorporates a new interface layout with workflow driven access screens that are intuitive to new users. The software can work in local and remote desktop environments.

Attache’s strengths are it's integrated payroll and finance modules plus inventory management with highly customisable customer pricing rules which can be configured at various levels.  The software comes with a SQL based ODBC driver capable of pulling data out of the software however one needs to understand it's index structures to make sure queries are efficient.  That said, there are 3rd party Apps available such as TOTECS where the hard work has been done.  

Attache Adapter Summary

  • Scheduled high-speed data export routines with custom field mappings with active product controls
  • Configure multi-tier web category tree using the Attache category file and custome fields
  • Full price sycnhronisation (Price Levels, Customer Price rules including quantity breaks and group level discounts)
  • Personalised catalogue for certain debtors or customer groups
  • Online orders posted live to Attache (through KFI import process)
  • Live Account Enquiry with 2 years of history search
  • eCommerce Punchout with 3rd party systems (OCI and other protocols supported)
  • EDI capabilities with Sales Order Fulfilment Monitoring and electronic Delivery Notifications (xCBL and other protocols supported)

Integration Details

The TOTECS Connector software is installed on the client's Attache server or private cloud and the Attache Adapter is setup and configured.

The Connector retrieves data from Attache for both export routines and live data requests via the Attache ODBC Driver.  The default setup is the ODBC driver operates as a Microsoft Windows service running on the same server that contains the Attache data.  In some cases, the Connector or Attache ODBC Driver is installed on a separate server and mapped to the data files through a network storage drive.

Data in the form of Online Orders and Account Payments are posted into Attache via the KFI import software module.  KFI is macro driven meaning that a custom user account and order entry forms are setup and configured for the TOTECS Attache Adapter export format.

The TOTECS Attache Adapter incorporates an EDI interface to facilitate electronic system-to-system communications between supplier and customer.  This serves as a vital and powerful component allowing our clients to offer their customers eCommerce Punchout and/or integrated EDI transactions.

For a technical comparison of integration features, refer to the TOTECS Connector Documentation.