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Electronic Data Interchange is the computer to computer exchange of business documents in a standard electronic format between business partner.

Let’s discuss in briefly as under – 1 . Computer to computer- EDI replace postal mail, fax and email. while email is also electronic approach , the document via email is still handle by human rather than computer . EDI is computer to computer exchange data so email is not appropriate in there. – , 2. standard format- standard format must in computer EDI because EDI is process by computer rather than human being without standard format each company set own standards and tha other company doesn’t understand their language

3.Business partners- EDI is exchange between two companies and there partner

4. Business documents – There are any of documents that are typically exchange between business . EDI is most common documents like purchase order, advance ship notice. Edi documents is comprise of data, element, segment, envelope

HOW does EDI work ?

1. prepare the document to send – To collect the organize the data. The source the data to generate edi are included- 1. human data entry via screen. 2. electronic report into data files

2. Translate the document into edi format _ Translate the software to convert your data format into edi standards you can purchase edi translate software that you manage and maintain your premises Mapping expertise to define how your internal data is to mapped

Connect and transmit your edi documents to your business partner_To connect directly via internet protocol and and also netwok provider through connected , combination of both.

Implementing EDI_

Develop the org structure

undertake a strategic review

conduct in depth analysis

develop a business focus edi solution

select the correct edi network

integration edi with business

integration data across with the business

undertake data mapping

establish a pilot project

roll out edi to business partner

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