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Overview Business to Business Integration Standards-Based Integration Application to Application Integration



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EDI is quite different from sending electronic mail messages or sharing files through a network, a modem, or a bulletin board. The straight transfer of computer files requires that the computer applications of both the sender and receiver (referred to as "trading partners") agree upon the format of the document. The sender must use an application that creates a file format identical to your computer application.

When you use EDI, it's not necessary for you and your trading partner to have identical document processing systems. When your trading partner sends a document, the EDI translation software converts the proprietary format into an agreed upon standard. When you receive the document, your EDI translation software automatically changes the standard format into the proprietary format of your document processing software. Click here to learn about tcedi (our EDI solution for MAX/MRP).

  1. Save Time & Money
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    EDI is a tremendous cost and timesaving system. Since the transfer of information from computer to computer is automatic, there is no need to re-key information. With no data entry, the chance for error drops to near zero. RJR Nabisco estimates that processing a paper purchase order costs the company $70. Processing an EDI purchase order reduces the cost to a mere 93 cents.

  2. Improve Customer Service
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  3. End Repitition
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  4. Expand Your Customer Base
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