If you are a B&L Information System user, eBLIS is just what you need to save time and make money all while keeping
your customers satisfied. With eBLIS, you will have 24/7 secure access to the data on your IBM System i whether you
are the administrator, salesperson, or even the customer. Here is what we mean...
With eBLIS, your customers can place orders, view current orders, view prices, check routing information, and even
inquire about any of the above via an order collaboration instant-messaging system!
Salespeople on the road do not need to call in for critical pricing changes, customer order information or history, or routing or tooling
information - it is all right there in front of them on their web browser. This enables your salespeople to close the deal
instantly and lock the order in no matter where they are in the world!
What are the System Requirements of eBLIS?
- The eBLIS solution operates on any model IBM System i with OS/400® V5R1M0 or above.
- 5769-TC1 IBM licensed program for TCP/IP Utilities is required and running.
- IBM HTTP Web server (*HTTP) configured.
What are my options for eBLIS?
eBLIS Admin
eBLIS Customer
eBLIS Customer Plus
eBLIS Salesman
What is eBLIS Admin?
eBLIS Admin is a web-based application that allows the web administrator to set up customer and salesperson user ID's
and passwords. The administrator can add, change, or delete the customer/salesperson database record to meet their needs. The
simple and common interface of a web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer or Firefox) allows a valid administrator access from anywhere
in the world, and from a variety of platforms that have a web browser.
An intuitive yet simple user interface for your administrator has been designed to assist them in maneuvering around the
eBLIS Admin web document site. Your administrator can select the type of file or customer/salesperson maintenance they
wish to do. After the selection is made, a screen of detailed information is presented, requesting additional interaction between
the administrator and your IBM System i. Each document presented can be printed or interfaced with their word processor or
spreadsheet of choice.
Security is always a concern, and the web technology used within eBLIS Admin web access is no exception. Each
administrator must have a valid user ID, along with the proper authority to gain access to this website document. This information
resides in a web database file that is sent along with the module. Another security benefit of eBLIS Admin is that by
having your administrator access the information through the HTTP server that resides on you IBM System i, they are also restricted
to the object authority granted to the HTTP user. Journaling on the IBM System i is provided to log all additions, changes, and
deletions. This will alleviate any concerns of who is accessing your administrative information.
What are the benefits of eBLIS Admin?
- Secured login by administrators and users.
- Simple file and user information updating from a web browser.
- Direct database updating for administrator to IBM System i.
- Company definable information to appear on their website.
- Internet/Intranet access of information for the administrator.
- File journaling to provide the highest level of logging and auditing.
- Required for other eBLIS modules.
What is eBLIS Customer?
eBLIS Customer is a web-based application that allows an end-user to access their customer order information, open
receivables, and product pricing from the B&L Information System (BLIS) software solution. This product is fully web enabled to
retrieve the customer information from their current BLIS information database. The simple and common interface of a web browser
(i.e. Internet Explorer or Firefox) allows a valid user access from anywhere in the world, and from a variety of platforms that
support the browser.
An intuitive yet simple user interface has been designed to assist the end user in maneuvering around the eBLIS Customer
web document site. A user can select the sequence they wish to see the ouputted information by simply selecting from a dropdown
box. After the selection is made, a screen of detailed information is presented.
Security is always a concern, and the web technology used within eBLIS Customer web access is no exception. Each user
must have a valid customer ID residing on the BLIS customer database in order to access information. Once there is an active
customer ID created, the administrator can add a user through the eBLIS Admin module. A password is assigned to the
user and only then do they have access to their website information. Another security benefit of eBLIS Customer is
that by having your customers access the information through the HTTP server that resides on your IBM System i, they are also
restricted to the object authority granted to the HTTP user and the IBM System i.
What are the benefits of eBLIS Customer?
- Secured login for the customer based on user ID and password.
- User ID assigned must be a valid customer in B&L Information System database.
- Customer has 24/7 access to information
- Access to customer orders, open receivables, and pricing.
- Customer can select how the orders are to be sorted on the fly.
- Information can be cut and pasted from the browser to a spreadsheet.
What is eBLIS Customer Plus?
eBLIS Customer Plus is a web-based application that allows an end user to access their customer order information, open
receivables, and product pricing from the B&L Information System (BLIS) software solution. This product is fully web enabled to
retrieve the customer information from their current BLIS information database. The simple and common interface of a browser (i.e.
Internet Explorer or Firefox) allows a valid administrator access from anywhere in the world, and from a variety of platforms that
support a browser.
An intuitive yet simple user interface has been designed to assist the end user in maneuvering around the
eBLIS Customer Plus web document site. A user can select a sequence they wish to see the information presented by
simply selecting from a dropdown option list box. After the selection is made, a screen of detailed information is presented.
Security is always a concern, and the web technology used within eBLIS Customer Plus web access is no exception. Each
user must have a valid customer ID residing on the BLIS customer database in order to access information. Once an active customer
ID is created, the administrator can add a web user through the eBLIS Customer Admin module. A password is assigned
to the user and only then do they have access to their website information. Another security benefit of
eBLIS Customer Plus is that by having your customers access the information through the HTTP server that resides on
your IBM System i, they are also restricted to the object authority granted to that HTTP user by the IBM System i.
The need to understand complicated screen logon processes or other mainframe commands is eliminated with the
eBLIS Customer Plus login screen. No specialized software is needed to be loaded to access a site other than the
individual's web browser.
What are the benefits of eBLIS Customer Plus?
- Secured login for the customer based on a user ID and password.
- User ID assigned must be a valid customer in the B&L Information System database.
- Customer has 24/7 access to information.
- Display of customer part information, routing, and tooling information.
- Access to open receivables and pricing information.
- Customer can select how the orders are to be sorted on the fly.
- Information can be cut and pasted from browser to spreadsheet.
What is eBLIS Salesman?
eBLIS Salesman is a web-based application that allows your salesman to access their customer order information, and
open receivables and product pricing from the B&L Information System (BLIS) software solution. This product is fully web enabled
to retrieve the customer information from their current BLIS information database. The simple and common interface of a browser
(i.e. Internet Explorer or Firefox) allows a valid administrator access from anywhere in the world, and from a variety of platforms
that support a browser.
An intuitive yet simple user interface for your salesman has been designed to assist them in maneuvering around the
eBLIS Salesman web document site. your salesmen can select a sequence they wish to see the information presented by
simply selecting from a drop-down option list box. After the selection is made, a screen of detailed information is presented.
Security is always a concern, and the web technology used within eBLIS Salesman web access is no exception. Each
salesman must have a valid customer ID residing on the BLIS customer database in order to access information. Once there is an
active salesman ID created, the administrator can add a web user through the eBLIS Admin module. A password is
assigned to the salesman and only then do they have access to their website information. Another security benefit of
eBLIS Salesman is that by having your salesman access the information through the HTTP server that resides on you
IBM System i, they are also restricted to the object authority granted to that HTTP user by the IBM System i.
What are the benefits of eBLIS Salesman?
- Secured login for the salesman based on a user ID and password.
- User ID assigned must be a valid salesman in the B&L Information System database.
- Salesman has 24/7 access to information.
- Simple software interface for salesman on the go, via web browser.
- Display of customer orders, open receivables, and pricing information.
- Access to customers assigned to the salesman.
- Salesman can select how the customer orders are to be sorted.
- Information can be cut and pasted from the browser to a spreadsheet.
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