EDI TRANSACTIONS MANUAL
EDI TRANSACTIONS SOFTWARE
EDI TRANSACTIONS SERIES

Acctivate’s EDI management capabilities streamline order fulfillment while also managing inventory and warehouse operations.

EDI TRANSACTIONS MANUAL

With EDI management software, such as Acctivate, in place, manual data re-entry is nearly eliminated, processing and transaction time is expedited, and the chance for errors is slim to none. Without a system in place to handle frequent, large-scale orders, trading can become a very time-consuming and costly operation.

EDI TRANSACTIONS SOFTWARE

While EDI compliance is necessary for trade, EDI management software automates the process. Without a VAN, employees could spend hours decoding the orders and manually entering everything into the system, opening up the orders to a variety of errors. VANs have the ability to translate data between different systems into a readable format, ensuring accuracy and efficiency when sending communications. The VAN processes the interchange of data between systems and allows a small business to achieve EDI compliance. The VAN is what makes EDI trading possible. Acctivate performs EDI management with the assistance of an EDI provider.Īn EDI provider is a VAN (Value Added Network) such as SPS Commerce ™, True Commerce ™, and B2B Gateway ®. What is an EDI provider?Īcctivate is software for EDI management which works in sync with an EDI provider to streamline a business’s entire EDI operations, cut costs, and boost efficiency. Shortly after implementation, a business will reap the benefits and enjoy enhanced productivity with the EDI system quickly paying for itself. An EDI management software and EDI provider working together automates all processes and saves time. Implementing EDI into your operations is quick and pain-free. It is usually non-negotiable whether a small business must become EDI compliant in order to do business with a Big Box store. When a Big Box store becomes your trading partner, you will need to have certain operations in place before the trading begins, such as achieving EDI compliance through an EDI provider and a system to handle complex, bulk orders. These types of stores are typical EDI trading partners - retailers such as Walmart®, Target®, Lowe’s®, Home Depot®, Walgreens®, etc.

EDI TRANSACTIONS SERIES

What is an EDI trading partner AKA Big Box Retailer?Ī well-established store, usually physically large, with a series of chain stores is the accepted term for a Big Box retailer.

But as a small business owner, understanding what EDI is and how it works for your business takes more than just one simple definition. In the case of a small business owner, EDI is what your business will use to engage in trade with Big Box stores. Globally, over 150,000 companies use EDI. EDI automates routine tasks, eliminates data re-entry, quickens order and transaction processing, and increases accuracy. EDI facilitates the exchange of electronic data between systems for transactions such as orders, packaging instructions, shipping directions, shipping notices, and invoices with little human intervention.

EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is how businesses communicate with each other to complete B2B (Business-to-Business) transactions.

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