EDI

SUMMARY:
This report will focus on EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), its uses, and its users. In an attempt to learn why EDI is used. I will discuss how EDI works and its components. Because EDI is an integral part of any ERP system, I intend to do a short analysis about an ERP vendor and in conclusion compare two ERP vendors to CMS.

WHAT IS EDI?
Electronic Data Interchange electronic is the exchange of business information between organizations in a standardized structured format. EDI is an integral part of ERP systems. It eliminates the need to re-enter data at either end and does not require human intervention in order to work properly.

Since its introduction, many companies that utilize EDI have benefited from improved productivity. Like most technological advances, EDI was developed to meet a need; the need for faster yet more accurate business i...