1. Visteon Cyberquery Implementation – QAD 2007.1 SE
Vijay Venbakkam and Nectar Daloglou
March 2015 QAD MWUG Conference

2. Visteon at a Glance
One of the world’s most recognized automotive suppliers
Provides products to virtually every vehicle manufacturer around the world
Product portfolio: Electronics
Focused on, and well-positioned in, high- growth automotive cockpit electronics markets
Annual Sales of $ 3.1 billion (2014)1
~10,500 employees
Facilities in 20 countries
24 Manufacturing Locations
15 Regional Tech Centers (8 global)
(1) Adjusted to include a full year of Johnson Controls electronics sales

3. Visteon’s Core Business
Vehicle Cockpit Electronics
Audio and infotainment
Audio head units
Infotainment
Audio components
Information and controls
Instrument clusters
Displays
Climate controls
Decorative control panels
Visteon Electronics, a top global cockpit electronics supplier of connectivity, infotainment, driver information and controls products.
The acquisition of Johnson Controls’ electronics business is a key strategic action supporting Visteon Corporation’s focus on two strong core businesses, both of which are positioned among the global market leaders in segments that are growing faster than the industry overall.
Visteon’s electronics business becomes a cockpit electronics ecosystems enterprise with annual sales exceeding $3 billion. It is one of the world’s three largest vehicle cockpit electronics suppliers, with top-three leadership positions in each of its core segments.
Visteon’s thermal management business, Halla Visteon Climate Control (HVCC), is a $5.1 billion business, and the world’s No. 2 provider of automotive climate products, including systems to manage vehicle comfort and temperatures of batteries and power electronics on electric, hybrid and fuel vehicles.

4. A Strong and Growing Customer Base

5. Global Footprint Corporate Headquarters Americas Europe China
Grace Lake Corporate Center, Van Buren Township, Michigan, U.S.
Americas
Europe
China
Asia Pacific
Japan
Technical Centers
Holland, MI, U.S.
Van Buren Township, U.S.
Cergy, FR
Chelmsford, GB
Karlsruhe, DE
Sofia, BG
Shanghai *
Chennai, IN
Regional Customer &
Chihuahua, MX
São Paolo, BR
Binley, GB
Kerpen, DE
Monheim, DE
Palmela, PR
Paris, FR
Sophia Antipolis, FR
Changchun *
Xuzhou *
Pune, IN
Seoul, KR
Hiroshima
Nagoya
Yokohama
Manufacturing Sites
Chihuahua, MX x2
Gravatai, BR
Manaus, BR
Reynosa, MX
Bir El Bey, TN
La Ferté Bernard, FR
Namestovo, SK
Skopje, MK
Vladimir, RU *
Changchun x2 *
Chongqing x3 *
Shaoxing *
Shanghai x2 *
Bogor, ID *
Cheonan, KR
Rayong, TL
* Joint Venture

6. QAD at Visteon Global launch initiative 2008-2015
Objective: Replace mainframe legacy ERP system inherited from Ford
“Core Model” definition with regional customizations for legal/statutory/customer
Extensive Finance customizations
2007.1SE (eB2.1 SP5)
Bolt-on applications: Eagle RF Express, CyberQuery
Integration middleware, extensive use of QXtend Inbound & Outbound

7. Visteon Cyberquery Project Implementation
Global CQ launch initiative started in 2011
Project Objectives
To replace legacy QAD Forms tool with an improved & integrated solution
To implement a real-time & efficient BI reporting tool for QAD
Project Key Drivers
Legacy Forms solution out of support
Upgrading legacy solution too expensive
Frequency of critical production issues was high
Need to develop complex QAD forms (including supporting Russian Cyrillic, Chinese & Japanese fonts, 2D barcodes & complex NA export documentation)
Legacy BI application had performance issues
Custom QAD browses were too slow
Need for efficient, real time QAD reporting with Excel and compatibility

8. Visteon Cyberquery Project Implementation
Solution options evaluated
Continue with legacy Forms solution
Upgrade the legacy Forms software version
Evaluate other QAD Forms and Reporting solutions
Cyberquery
QAD Reporting Framework
Others
Key Factors influencing decision
Ability to generate QAD Forms and improve BI reporting capabilities
Cost efficiency
Replace existing (legacy) applications seamlessly
Solution Decision
Cyberquery (~ June, 2011)

9. Visteon Cyberquery – QAD Forms Methodology
QAD DB
QAD Forms PO
Shipper
Invoice, etc.

10. Visteon Cyberquery – QAD Forms Methodology
QAD DB
QAD Forms PO
Shipper
Invoice, etc.
Progress programs
- Print PO (5.10)
- Shipper ( )
- Invoice ( )
- Etc.
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11. Visteon Cyberquery – QAD Forms Methodology
QAD DB
QAD Forms PO
Shipper
Invoice, etc.
Progress programs
- Print PO (5.10)
- Shipper ( )
- Invoice ( )
- Etc.
Is the Output To = CQ***?
Output to Page, Terminal or File No
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12. Spooled data (custom table “xxcq_det”)
Visteon Cyberquery – QAD Forms Methodology
Visteon Cyberquery – QAD Forms Methodology
QAD DB
QAD Forms PO
Shipper
Invoice, etc.
Progress programs
- Print PO (5.10)
- Shipper ( )
- Invoice ( )
- Etc.
Spooled data (custom table “xxcq_det”)
Is the Output To = CQ***?
Yes
Output to Page, Terminal or File No
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13. Spooled data (custom table “xxcq_det”)
Visteon Cyberquery – QAD Forms Methodology
Visteon Cyberquery – QAD Forms Methodology
QAD DB
QAD Forms PO
Shipper
Invoice, etc.
Determines macro (GCM) & Print/EM distribution?
Progress programs
- Print PO (5.10)
- Shipper ( )
- Invoice ( )
- Etc.
Cyberquery Execution Process
Creates CQ macro, if required
Executes ‘vcq.exe’ (CQ startup)
Executes the CQ Macro (& the included EQ queries)
Uses CSV files for label headers
Uses ‘cqprint.cfg’ definitions
Prints or s PDF documents
Spooled data (custom table “xxcq_det”)
Is the Output To = CQ***?
Yes
Output to Page, Terminal or File No
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14. Spooled data (custom table “xxcq_det”)
Visteon Cyberquery – QAD Forms Methodology
Visteon Cyberquery – QAD Forms Methodology
QAD DB
QAD Forms PO
Shipper
Invoice, etc.
Determines macro (GCM) & Print/EM distribution?
Progress programs
- Print PO (5.10)
- Shipper ( )
- Invoice ( )
- Etc.
Cyberquery Execution Process
Creates Macro per GCM setup
Executes ‘vcq.exe’
Runs CQ Macro (& EQ queries)
Uses CSV files for label headers
Uses ‘cqprint.cfg’ definitions
Prints or s PDF documents
Spooled data (custom table “xxcq_det”)
Is the Output To = CQ***?
Yes
Output to Page, Terminal or File No
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15. Visteon Cyberquery – Architecture
QAD Database Server (UNIX)
-Cyberquery
Windows Print Server
-Cyberquery Print Service (CQCS)
-Cyberquery Print Queues
/cq/7.5-0
/cq/7.5-0/prdUS/forms
cqprint.cfg
Forms
CQ Temp files
/etc/acs.cfg
CQ Configuration
-DB Connections
QAD
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16. Visteon Cyberquery – cqprint.cfg
“cqprint.cfg” – Cyberquery Printers configuration file
Windows Print Server
hcvlg321
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17. Visteon Cyberquery – cqprint.cfg Guidelines
CQ likes it local:
Exact spelling required
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18. Visteon Cyberquery – cqprint.cfg Guidelines con’t
Windows server:
CQ Printer
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19. Visteon Cyberquery – QAD Forms Examples
List of important QAD Forms (migrated or newly developed)
Purchase Orders (discrete & supplier schedules)
Delivery Notes (Shippers) & Invoices
QAD Picklists (Pre-Shippers)
NA Shippers/Invoices (US to MX Southbound)
NA Shippers/Invoices (MX to US Northbound)
Supplier ASN (PO Shippers) Master Bills of Lading
Customer Master Bills of Lading
EU Odette Delivery Notes
EU Renalt Delivery Notes
EU VDA4939 (Germany) Delivery notes, for BMW or VW plant shipments
Russia TORG-12 (Delivery Notes) & TTN_T1 (Invoices)
RTV (Return to Vendor) Shippers/Delivery notes
AR Customer Invoices (including EU VAT, Factura & Proforma Invoices)
AR Debit & Credit Memos
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20. Visteon Cyberquery – QAD Forms Examples
Code Master (Generalized Codes Maint.) setup
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“CQ” Printer dummy queues – QAD Printer Setup maintenance
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40. Visteon Cyberquery – QAD Reports Implemented
Cyberquery reports deployed in QAD .NET
Utilizing QAD user groups (roles) for accessibility
Report URL links are tagged with specific QAD user roles on QAD .NET (Tomcat) server
Configured as URL reports
Hyperlinks setup inside QAD .NET
Execute CQ in the background and run Cyberquery macros and queries
Run from QAD Production environments, but query data against DR databases
Key decision to avoid any potential production performance impacts
Deployed on the DR server (in standard Cyberquery Webreports/Launchpad folders)
All reports formatted to open / save in Excel
Few Cyberquery reports implemented
Operations Transaction browse
BTS (Build to Schedule) report
Container reports (multiple versions, by department specific filters)
ASN status report &
Financial year-end audit reports (ad hoc queries) &
Miscellaneous (on demand) queries and reports
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41. Visteon Cyberquery – QAD Report sample
Click on a report (link) to run it
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42. Visteon Cyberquery – QAD Report sample
Enter the parameters & click on the ‘Run’ icon
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45. Visteon Cyberquery – Web Reports Architecture
QAD Database Server (DR)
-Cyberquery
/cq/7.5-0
/cq/7.5-0/prdUS/webreports
.NET UI Tomcat Server
./<tomcat>/webapps/qadhome/configurations/qadprd1/menus/ plugin-menu.xml
/etc/acs.cfg
CQ Configuration
-DB Connections
QAD
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46. Primary Machine Secondary Machine
Visteon Cyberquery – OpenEdge Replication
Primary Machine
Secondary Machine
AI Extents
Source
Database
Target
Database
Users
(Read-only)
Users
Doing
Work
Replication
Server
Replication
Agent
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47. Visteon Cyberquery – plugins-menu.xml
<Security>
<SecurityConstraint key="CQINQ" constraint="allow">^M
<Role>INQNON</Role>
<Role>INQFIN</Role>
<Role>COMMAND</Role>
<Role>PRODSUPP</Role>
</SecurityConstraint>
</Security>
<Properties>
<Property name="CQ" value="Cyberscience" type="label" />
</Properties>
<ShellMenus>
<ShellMenu key="Cyberscience" menuType="application" label="CQ Reports" >
Security group identifier within this file
Corresponding to QAD user groups such as in User Group Maintenance
Menu folder in .NET UI
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48. Visteon Cyberquery – plugins-menu.xml
<ShellMenuItem key="Cyberscience2" menuType="application" label="CQ BTS Report" security="CQINQ" image="Admin“>
<Command type="QAD.Commands.WebBrowserCommand“>
<Parameter value=" type="System.Uri,System"/>
<Property name="Title" value="Cyberscience"/>
</Command>
</ShellMenuItem>
<ShellMenuItem key="Cyberscience3" menuType="application" label="CQ Operations Transaction Browse" security="CQINQ" image="Admin“>
<Parameter value=" type="System.Uri,System"/>
</ShellMenus>
URL to web report
QAD menu item
Menu ID
Security group ID
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49. Visteon Cyberquery – plugins-menu.xml
End Result
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50. Run Against a Replicated DB SQL Permissions Secondary Login Broker
Visteon Cyberquery – Database Considerations
Run Against a Replicated DB
SQL Permissions
Secondary Login Broker
Run UPDATE STATISTICS
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51. Visteon Cyberquery – Project Benefits & Lessons
Benefits & Milestones
Implemented multiple QAD forms globally across all BU’s
Forms are an Integral part of Visteon’s manufacturing, shipping and supply chain operations
All business critical (legacy) forms successfully migrated to Cyberquery
Legacy application disabled & de-commissioned
New forms supporting regional languages and 1D & 2D barcodes implemented
Critical business reports implemented (embedded inside QAD .NET with security)
Lessons learnt
CQ license key expiration must be monitored carefully
For existing standard or custom forms, re-writing of QAD logic not recommended
Our approach uses QAD generated ‘spool file’ table to print (all forms)
CQ reporting can be deployed from inside QAD .NET or a Launchpad site
Print server / printer issues do occur randomly but work around and resolution available.
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52. Questions ???? Visteon Cyberquery – Q & A Vijay Venbakkam, CPIM
QAD Consultant,
Detroit Engineered Products, Inc.
Nectar Daloglou, DBA
White Star Software, LLC
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