EDI, which stands for electronic data interchange, is the intercompany communication of business documents in a standard format. The simple definition of EDI is a standard electronic format that replaces paper-based documents such as purchase orders or invoices. By automating paper-based transactions, organizations can save time and eliminate costly errors caused by manual processing. In EDI transactions, information moves directly from a computer application in one organization to a computer application in another. EDI standards define the location and order of information in a document format. With this automated capability, data can be shared rapidly instead of over the hours, days or weeks required when using paper documents or other methods.Today, industries use EDI integration to share a range of document types — from purchase orders to invoices to requests for quotations to loan applications and more. In most instances, these organizations are trading partners that exchange goods and services frequently as part of their supply chains and business-to-business (B2B) networks.
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The most common business documents exchanged with EDI are Invoices (EDI 810), Purchase orders (EDI 850), and Advanced Shipping Notices (EDI 856). However, many other EDI Documents are used today such as routing instructions (EDI 754), inventory inquiries (EDI 846), and Product Activity Reports (EDI 852). Our experienced team of EDI experts have experience working with ANY document!
The most common and well-known EDI standards are EDIFACT and ANSI. Additionally, for each standard there are many different versions (such as ANSI 5010 or EDIFACT version D12). When two businesses want to exchange EDI Documents, they must settle on the specific EDI standard and version. Our team has experience with virtually ANY EDI standard and version.
The exchange of EDI Documents is usually between two businesses (known as trading or business partners). For example, Walmart may buy goods from Joe’s Best Shoes. Walmart sends purchase orders to Joe’s Best Shoes computer system. Joe's Best Shoes may then send invoices and advanced shipping notices to Walmart's computer system. Walmart and Joe’s Best Shoes are EDI business partners. Our EDI solutions enable you to do business with ANY trading partner!
COASTAL PACIFIC
Coastal Pacific seamlessly migrated 3.5 million EDI transactions to IBM B2B Integrator, cutting manual administration requirements and avoiding a four-fold increase in EDI headcount.
MISUMI USA
MISUMI accelerated order entries from customers that don’t use EDI by converting faxes, phone calls and email-based files into EDI-formatted files.
GREENWORKS TOOLS
Greenworks saw 40% IT cost savings by putting EDI into the hands of customer service, giving business users and staff fast insight into order status.
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