EDI
Keith Richards isn’t dead, and neither is EDI
EDI Myths
My EDI provider must integrate into my applications
With Better EDI technology, your team can create integrations that make your eCom, 3PL and ERP stakeholders happy. We automatically fill the gaps and capture non-compliant data, notifying your users with a specific prompt for the missing information.
- No more missing or invalid tracking numbers on ASNs causing chargebacks
- Work with clear and concise business terms
- PO304? No thank you. “Target requires a ship-to location code”
A company must either outsource all aspects of EDI and automation or maintain EDI expertise in house
- Although it’s not yet common, hosted solutions that balance control with EDI management services are beginning to make their way into the market. Supply chain has grown tired of expensive EDI SaaS providers and lack of responsiveness and ability to control their own fate.
EDI is too expensive
- The right EDI provider must balance value with service level and cost. For smaller operations with only a handful of documents per month, EDI can still provide value over manual processes.
- With modern SaaS applications, keeping an order to cash flow simple allows your organization to use out of the box automation tools with little to no customization
EDI is outdated
- It’s true, if looking at X12 data, the format and syntax dates back a few decades. That said, the concept of Electronic Data Interchange does not necessarily mean X12 data. More and more companies have opted for structured flat files, XML and JSON payloads. These more modern formats do not require the specialized knowledge of X12.
EDI implementations take months, even years
- Some implementations of over 500 trading partners may take 8-12 months with extensive user testing with the implementation of a new ERP. That said, tooling exists to help with data validation and modeling that allow for excellent efficiency in implementations.
I can't change EDI providers because they own my data
- This myth has particularly sticky legal implications. Just because an EDI provider processes data on your behalf, the supplier has clear intention and ownership. An EDI provider CANNOT restrict access to the legal copy of the data sent and received with your partner community.
