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EDI

The fundamentals of EDI lie on two aspects, namely software and electronic communication. Two of the most important things required to implement an EDI system are EDI software and the means for electronic communications. EDI software should have the following characteristics in order to meet various business needs.

² Easy to upgrade. EDI trading is constantly advancing; therefore it should be easy to upgrade in response to any change and enhancement that are about to occur.
² Multi-network connectivity. It must not restrict connections to major EDI networks.
² Multi-standard capability. Nowadays, trading partners need to exchange electronic documents of different standards. The software must accommodate this need.
² Allows printing. Some companies need a hard copy of incoming messages. This facility should be included in the software.
² Ease of mapping. It should provide user-friendly mapping processes, which are a necessity to large companies with m...

Posted by: Sheryl Hogges

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