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Many companies today are
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making the switch from
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traditional subscription-based business models to usage-based
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business models.
The Printing as a Service example stream will demonstrate a simplified version of a DigitalRoute customer use case
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. For this example, the customer is a global leader in imaging. They sell printing as a service and
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charge their customers based on actual usage.
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In this example stream, you will learn
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how to collect different usage events
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, for example, the number of pages printed
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, the ink level, and
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the health status of the printers. After
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the data is collected in the stream
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, you’ll be able to see how it is enriched and aggregated by different functions before it is sent to its final destination, in this case
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, the Log
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Function.
Functions used in this stream and their purpose:
Part A - Input Data Simulation & Clean up: This step generates input data for the other parts of the stream and removes any generated duplicates
Count - Counter that triggers the stream to run for the defined number of times.
Simulate Usage (Script) - Fills the rows with printer data (printed pages, ink level,
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printers' health status, and so on). This step substitutes real data input.
Validate - Filters out erroneous records.
Deduplicate 1 - Filters out duplicated records.
Part B - Paper Usage:
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These step summaries the
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number of printed paper sheets per customer and sends collected data to billing
Data Aggregator - Sums up the monthly amount of printed paper sheets per printer.
Enrich CRM 1 (Script) - Maps printer IDs to companies.
Column Filter 1 (Field Organizer) - Renames the input data as desired.
To Billing (Log) - Stores data in a log. This step substitutes data being sent to a billing system.
Part C - Ink Level: This step checks the daily ink level per customer and triggers an ink order if needed
Check Ink Level (Route) - Checks the ink level and if the threshold is reached.
Deduplicate 2 - Filters out duplicated records to make sure low ink event is only processed once.
Enrich CRM 2 (Script) - Maps printer IDs to companies.
Column Filter 2 (Field Organizer ) - Renames the input data as desired.
To Order Ink (Log) - Stores data in a log. This step substitutes ink order service.
Part D - Health Status: This part checks the daily health status of printers and sends a request for maintenance if needed
Maintenance (Route) - Checks printer health status (normal or maintenance require).
Deduplicate 3 - Filters out duplicated records to make sure the health status check event is only processed once per printer.
Enrich CRM 3 (Script) - Maps printer IDs to companies.
Column Filter 3 (Field Organizer) - Renames the input data as desired.
To Service (Log) -
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Stores data in a log. This step substitutes the order of maintenance service.
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Validate Function: All records that are filtered by the Validate |
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Function can be further processed and corrected with help of Data Correction. |