EDI Case Study: increasing accuracy and making labor reductions using EDI and GS1 standards EDI Case Study shows how keeping a vast logistics network on the same page takes seamless coordination and timely, accurate information. With GS1 standards and EDI implementation Land O’Lakes, Inc. reached higher efficiency in warehousing. Challenge A global agricultural co-operative, Land O’Lakes, … Read More →
EDI For Business: Effective Solutions EDI enables the computer-to-computer exchange of business documents, such as purchase orders, advance ship notices, and invoices, between companies using a standard format, regardless of the kind of computer or software each company is using. EDI “bridges the gap” between companies and systems, and uses standardized business messages to enable … Read More →
Integrating EDI into ERP system Integrated EDI involves integrating EDI into your ERP system. You’ll need a B2B Gateway software solution, which will manage the relationships with your trading partners and exchange the EDI standard files with your trading partners using an agreed-upon method of exchange. You’ll also need EDI Translation Tools, which translate EDI … Read More →
EDI as a service solution There are two basic types of EDI as a service: Fax to EDI and Managed File Transfer. With Fax to EDI the service will translate actual paper documents into EDI messages and will send them to your trading partner. It can also receive EDI messages from your trading partner and … Read More →
Implementing EDI: Web EDI Solutions When implementing EDI you have three general choices: Web EDI, EDI as a service and Integrated EDI. Today we speak about Web EDI solution. Web EDI is the most basic level of implementation and could be a good first choice for light users or people just getting started. It allows users to … Read More →
What to consider when getting started with EDI (GS1 US) You’ll have the choice of a few general options to implementing EDI transactions, ranging from basic to sophisticated. Before you decide which option is best, consider these four factors recommended by GS1 US: EDI transaction volume System integration needs Business resources Services and support EDI … Read More →
UN/EDIFACT SANCRT Message (SARS International Movement Of Goods Governmental Regulatory Message) EDI SANCRT Message is used to submit permits electronically to SARS as soon as they have been issued. An electronic permit received by SARS may have one of the following three statuses: Original (A new permit to be added to the SARS Permit Database). Cancellation (The … Read More →
CONTRL EDI Message (UN/EDIFACT) Once CONTRL EDI Message (UN/EDIFACT) message is received the data is automatically translated to ensure the information received conforms to the UN/EDIFACT syntax rules. Once this is established, a CONTRL (Syntax and Service Report) message is sent to the sender of the UN/EDIFACT message, detailing the conformance, or non-conformance of the received … Read More →
EDI CUSRES Message Used In Conjunction With SANCRT (SARS EDI Guides) The Issuing Authority will submit permits electronically to SARS as soon as they have been issued. The Issuing Authority will receive a confirmation from SARS on every permit that is sent as soon as it has been validated. This could take the form of … Read More →
EDIFACT CUSRES Message Used In Conjunction With CUSDEC (SARS Imports/Exports) Once the CUSDEC message has passed translation successfully, it is mapped to the internal file format and passed on to the import / export system. There are various instances where a CUSRES (Customs Response) message could be created. These are: A CUSRES is generated denoting … Read More →