ECommerce EDI Toolkit.ppt

2008/09/10 ECommerce EDI Toolkit Version September 2008 What is EDI? EDI stands for Electronic Data Interchange EDI is the electronic exchange of business data using a published standardized format Partners must agree on the format specifications to be used when exchanging business documents EDI is intended to be a computer-to-computer exchange EDI enables efficient, accurate, and paperless business flows How Does EDI Work? Standard electronic business documents are communicated from an organization’s computer, through translation software, then to an electronic post office, which is called a Value Added Network (VAN) The documents are then distributed by the VAN to all the necessary trading partners Trading partners receive the documents to process through translation into their computer applications EDI Data Flow Supply ChainTypical Message Flows Cascading Benefits ofElectronic Information Sample EDI DESADV UNB+UNOA:1+004154415:1+006415160:1+060919:1445+1855 UNH+2775+DESADV:D:98B:UN BGM+3519 DTM+11:200609191444:203 DTM+17:200609201444:203 RFF+AAU:NAD+SF+004120::16++CUMMINS FILTRATION NAD+ST+792820524++CUMMINS CMEP+WALESBORO COMPONENTS PLANT:WALESBORO EXIT, RL 22+COLUMBUS+IN+47201 LOC+7+022 RFF+PKTDT+20+LT+MHRE::182 EQD+TE+530467 CPS+1++4 PAC+7++CTN25 QTY+52:252:EA LIN+1++4944410:IN IMD+++:::IDLER ASSEMBLY QTY+12:1764:EA ALI+US RFF+ON:521019 LIN+2++4944420:IN IMD+++:::IDLER ASSEMBLY QTY+12:1750:EA ALI+US RFF+ON:521019 CNT+2:2 UNT+26+2775 UNZ+1+1855 Benefits of EDI Timeliness is increased Data can be exchanged 24 hours a day, 7 days a week No delay due to physical mailing time Customer service is improved Electronic processes meet customer mandates and maintain competitiveness Data throughput time decreases to meet costumer needs Bottom line costs are reduced Data accuracy improves when manual process are eliminated Resources formerly spent reconciling variances and entering data can be used to add value CumminsBusiness