Strategies for efficient EDI implementation There are many ways to implement EDI. Find below general helpful hints and concepts in structuring your EDI transmissions, and in receiving and processing this data. Information in this blog is for the use of each company, and use or non-use of this information does not affect compliance with this guideline. Avoid sending redundant and … Read More →
Implementing additional EDI transactions When companies first implement Industrial/Commercial EDI, they typically spend a period of time expanding processing to new trading partners, thereby gaining significant experience in the process. At some point, however, companies expand to additional information exchanges to reap benefits in additional areas. Expansion to new transaction sets requires many of the same steps as … Read More →
Expansion to additional EDI partners The speed at which business expansion to additional EDI partners can be achieved depends on how well internal company’s systems have been set up to handle trading partner requirements. If few or no system changes are required to add a new trading partner, startup can occur quickly. If major system changes are required … Read More →
Implementing EDI: Communication Methods (Industrial/Commercial EDI Program) Several communication standards are used throughout the Industrial/Commercial sector. This allows for multiple communication standards to satisfy all customer/supplier needs. The communication of the message syntax is generally accomplished in one of three ways: Value Added Network (VAN). Direct trading partner interface. Internet. Value Added Network (VAN) The Value Added … Read More →