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EDI Manager
The EDI Manager is a Rust-based system for integrating MoneyWorks (MW) accounting software with the Peppol/Edimondo e-invoicing and e-ordering network. It automates the import, export, and processing of invoices and orders between Moneyworks and Edimondo using UBL (Universal Business Language) XML documents.
Technical documentation
Key features:
- MW Transaction Export: Extracts transactions from Moneyworks, builds UBL XML documents using JSON templates, and exports them to Edimondo.
- MW Transaction Reprocessing: Supports reprocessing of transactions based on status and colour flags.
- Edimondo Status Checking: Checks the delivery status of sent documents and updates MW/DB accordingly.
- Order Import: Retrieves orders from Edimondo, parses UBL XML, and imports them into MW.
- Configurable: Uses TOML configuration files for server, business, and email settings.
- Logging: Logs operations and errors to rotating log files.
- Utilities: Provides date/time formatting, file writing, and folder setup functions.
Main modules:
- mw_to_ubl.rs: MW → UBL/Edimondo export logic.
- ubl_to_mw.rs: Edimondo → MW import logic.
- mw.rs: MW API communication.
- edimondo.rs: Edimondo API communication.
- invoice.rs, order.rs: UBL document construction and parsing.
- export.rs, operations.rs: MW transaction and detail handling.
- db.rs: Database operations for exports/imports.
- config.rs: Configuration management.
- utilities.rs: Utility functions.
Entry point:
main.rs calls `start_server` which runs the main service loop.
Data flow:
Moneyworks transactions are exported, transformed to UBL XML, sent to Edimondo, and their status is tracked. Incoming orders from Edimondo are parsed and imported into Moneyworks.
Config files:
- config.toml for settings
- control_file.txt for last modified timestamps
- JSON templates for UBL documents in templates
For more details, see the main service logic in lib.rs and mw_to_ubl.rs