EDI Technology Solution For Myer Suppliers (Part 2 – Customised development, Third party scanpack providers)
When estimating EDI Technology Solution, mention that it should have all the required components identified by the Myer. There are a number of solution providers with packages accredited by Myer that will meet all of the requirements of the Myer EDI process.
There are several choices available in developing a solution for your business:
- A scan packing solution from an existing solution / system provider
- A Custom built in-house solution
- A 3rd Party scanpack provider
Customised development (In-house or Other packages)
Customised developments often have the following characteristics and may take considerably longer to implement:
- Higher risk (difficult to predict final project cost)
- Longer to implement (more risk of not meeting deadlines)
- Able to easily integrate with current accounting systems
- More consistent with internal systems architecture
- Scanner programming required in addition to EDI skills
- Translation software purchase or modification required
Third party scanpack providers
There are a number of distribution companies who offer services that will meet the Myer EDI Technical requirements for a price per unit processed. They will:
- Receive EDI orders on your behalf, or a copy from your system
- Print price tickets and attach them
- Prepare any other floor ready requirements
- Scan pack by store and apply Logistics labels
- Transmit ASNs on your behalf to Myer, and if required a copy to your system
- Arrange for despatch of shipments to Myer
Establish the degree of integration you require
Determine the extent to which you will integrate your solution with existing systems, for example:
- Transferring EDI purchase order details into your production planning system
- Transferring EDI purchase order details into your inventory system
- Transferring EDI purchase order details into your ticket production system
- Transferring scan pack details into your inventory system
- Transferring ASN details into your accounts receivable system
- Transferring despatch details to trigger sending ASNs via EDI.
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