Empowering Higher Ed ERP: The Next Generation of Integrations
| February 01, 2022
Revised: December 12, 2024
Empowering Higher Ed ERP: The Next Generation of Integrations
In the ever-evolving world of higher education solutions, colleges and universities need agile, future-proof technologies that can keep pace with their shifting demands. Transact’s product development team, committed to driving innovation, has identified three foundational tenets to guide the creation of next-generation integrations.
These principles ensure that institutions are equipped with flexible, scalable, and efficient solutions, empowering them to enhance both the student experience and administrative efficiency in today’s dynamic educational environment.
Tenet #1: Prioritize business over technology.
Take a minimal coding approach, placing business needs before technology. Through visual programming tools, clients can focus on business processes without getting bogged down by technical complexities. Rapid deployment and automation allow institutions to concentrate on improving business operations.
Tenet #2: Foster reusability.
Deliver reusable components that abstract the underlying integration technology, making it easier to model business processes. These components can be adapted to different scenarios, ensuring that integrations remain flexible and efficient, contributing to improved campus solutions.
Tenet #3: Promote extensibility.
Empower institutions by allowing them to extend their integrations to suit specific needs. Whether working with vendor-client, client-client, or hybrid models, Transact's integrations bridge institutional gaps while combining the flexibility of on-premise systems with the scalability of cloud-based solutions.
Transact Exchange: A New Era for Higher Ed ERP Integration
Transact Exchange is our cloud-based platform for higher education, designed to streamline integrations through its adherence to our core tenets. Below are five standout features that highlight its capabilities:
- Out-of-the-box reusable components.
Transact Exchange offers reusable components that allow institutions to abstract integration complexities. As the underlying technology evolves, these components are updated, ensuring institutions can focus on improving business processes rather than worrying about technical adjustments. - Visual integration editor for low-code programming.
With our low-code Integration Editor, clients can easily create business flows, transforming data between source and target systems. This tool simplifies the integration process, enabling institutions to implement their unique business logic for processes like registration or payment plan enrollment. - Pre-packaged business flows.
Transact Exchange’s library of pre-packaged business flows accelerates deployment, saving institutions time. Clients can leverage these pre-built flows or configure them to create bespoke solutions. The collaborative vision behind this library encourages institutions to share workflows within the higher education community. - Extendable flows using JavaScript.
Clients can extend and configure flows to meet their institution’s needs by incorporating JavaScript, allowing for easy, maintainable adjustments. The built-in editor provides syntax checking, ensuring seamless modifications to integrations. - Zero-downtime updates.
Transact Exchange ensures zero downtime during updates or restarts. This means institutions can implement new integrations or updates or implement custom changes without disrupting their operations—a vital feature for technology in higher education.
Shaping the Future of Campus Solutions with Transact Exchange
As the landscape of technology and education continues to evolve, Transact remains committed to solutions that prioritize business processes over technical hurdles. With Transact Exchange, we believe institutions can navigate these changes with ease, leveraging a platform that is scalable, flexible, and aligned with the unique demands of higher ed ERP.
Revised: December 12, 2024
