There is a huge blind spot in the JD Edwards Orchestrator when it comes to managing files in shared folders, but AI can bridge that gap for you today.

We have the FTP connector, sure. But let's look at the reality of the business world: companies still run heavily on files and shared network drives.

You need to search for a file by its extension. You need to save a report directly into the Finance department's shared folder. You need to take an incoming XML file and parse it.

(In plain English: "parsing" just means taking a messy file full of code, extracting the exact data you need, and translating it into a language JDE understands so it can automatically create a voucher or a sales order without human intervention).

To cover this massive operational need, we use Custom Scripts. You can use Groovy, or—if you are on Tools Release 9.2.6.3 or higher—JRuby and Jython.

The Business Impact: By automating these file drops and XML readings, you eliminate the middleware costs, stop losing invoices in email chains, and save your back-office hundreds of hours of manual data entry.

Now, I can hear you thinking: "Mario, I'm a functional consultant. I barely know how to navigate Orchestrator, let alone program a script in Groovy or Jython."

You don't have to.

This is exactly why, in my upcoming training programs, I teach a specific, secure procedure to use AI. I will show you how to leverage LLMs to write these exact scripts for you, step by step, without exposing your company's privileged data to the public.

If you want to stop doing manual work and start building enterprise-grade automations, join the Founders List. You will get early access to my B2B Orchestrator training (Basic & Advanced).

Warning: Subscriptions for the Founders List close tomorrow, Friday at 11:59 PM.

How does your company handle incoming XMLs or shared folder files right now? Let me know in the comments.

(If you know a functional consultant who is terrified of coding, do them a favor, tag them, and invite them to subscribe to the newsletter).

Mario Garcia