INTEGRATED Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is the computer-to-computer transmission of business documents such as purchase orders, invoices, and advance ship notices. Integrated EDI makes it possible to do business without re-keying information: purchase orders processed via EDI are posted directly into the recipient’s business management system (BMS); outbound invoices are sent directly via EDI to customers without the need for printing, faxing, mailing, and storing the paper copies; advance ship notices can be generated in the warehouse and sent directly to customers for just-in-time delivery.
Integrated EDI minimizes staff involvement and reduces the delays and errors that accompany the manual processing of business documents. EDI can help control costs, increase efficiency, and improve customer service at all levels. At the same time, EDI can save money through decreased safety-stock inventory levels and diminished administrative requirements.
Integrated solutions are available from the EDI Alliance, LLC (EDIA) for the leading supply chain business management systems including FACTS, SX.e, Syteline and TakeStock. Solutions might include:
EDIA partners with Cleo Communications, Sterling Commerce, and many other leading electronic commerce (EC) application software providers to deliver the most cost-effective integrated solutions possible. Since 1990 EDIA has helped over two hundred suppliers respond to the requirements of over four hundred of the world’s most demanding trading partners.
Sterling Commerce is the leading global provider of business-to-business EC software. The EDI Alliance uses Sterling’s sophisticated, yet easy-to-use products for EDI document translation and communications,
Cleo Communications is a proven provider of reliable, secure data transfer software for EDIINT AS2, HTTP, or AS1/FTP requirements.
Data Synchronization (UCCnet)
The latest mandate from trading partners revolves around data synchronization and product catalogs on UCCnet, a major hurdle that challenges internal processes and resources in many ways. EDI Alliance is prepared to provide guidance and solutions when trading partner demands must be met.
