M3 API

M3 API functionality may be used from M3 Graphical Lot Tracker to reclassify lots directly from the Stock Product and Stock Component reports. The M3 API program used for reclassify is MMS850MI. M3 API functionality can also be used as a user authentication method. For details, see Introducing IIS Security and Sign-on.

M3 Graphical Lot Tracker supports both versions of the M3 API, known as REST and Sockets. REST supports secure connections between application servers, both with regards to traffic encryption, and to client-server authentication using certificates. Sockets may be considered less secure as the traffic is not encrypted however is in return easier to set up.