electronic data interchange
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IS470 ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE BY IBRAHIM ALRAEE Prince Sultan UniversityTRANSCRIPT
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CHAPTER 9CHAPTER 9ELECTRONIC DATA ELECTRONIC DATA
INTERCHANGE INTERCHANGE
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OUTLINE OUTLINE
1.1. INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION
1.1. WHAT IS ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE? WHAT IS ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE?
2.2. EDI USERS AND TYPES OF ACTIVITIES EDI USERS AND TYPES OF ACTIVITIES • Who Uses EDI?Who Uses EDI?• Types of EDI Activity Types of EDI Activity • Business Processing Considerations Business Processing Considerations
3.3. WHERE DOES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FIT IN? WHERE DOES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FIT IN?
4.4. WHAT IS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT EDI? WHAT IS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT EDI? • EDI MethodologyEDI Methodology• EDI Implementation Considerations EDI Implementation Considerations
5.5. INTERNATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS INTERNATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS • Standards Standards • Communication Connectivity Communication Connectivity
6.6. IS EDI FOR YOU?IS EDI FOR YOU?
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Technology continually offers new and innovative Technology continually offers new and innovative techniques that affect companies and individuals: techniques that affect companies and individuals:
1.1. Cordless telephoneCordless telephone2.2. Video gamesVideo games3.3. Facsimile (fax) machinesFacsimile (fax) machines4.4. Answering machinesAnswering machines5.5. Notebook computersNotebook computers6.6. Electronic mail (e-mail)Electronic mail (e-mail)7.7. ATM cardATM card
We are in the midst of the e-communications eraWe are in the midst of the e-communications era One innovation is electronic data interchangeOne innovation is electronic data interchange
causing major changes in how companies conduct businesscausing major changes in how companies conduct business
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WHAT IS ELECTRONIC WHAT IS ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGEDATA INTERCHANGE
(EDI)?(EDI)?
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WHAT IS ELECTRONIC DATA WHAT IS ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE?INTERCHANGE?
A Definition From Book:A Definition From Book: EDI is computer-to-computer communication EDI is computer-to-computer communication
using a standard data format to exchange business using a standard data format to exchange business information between companies.information between companies.
Ex:Ex: Consider the Consider the Postal SystemPostal System
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WHAT IS ELECTRONIC DATA WHAT IS ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE? INTERCHANGE?
A Definition From Net:A Definition From Net: (EDI) is about doing business and carrying out (EDI) is about doing business and carrying out
transactions with your trading partners transactions with your trading partners electronically. electronically.
EDI covers most things that are traditionally done EDI covers most things that are traditionally done using paper-based communication. using paper-based communication.
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EDI USERS AND TYPES EDI USERS AND TYPES OF ACTIVITIESOF ACTIVITIES
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EDI USERS AND TYPES OF EDI USERS AND TYPES OF ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
SECTION OUTLINE:SECTION OUTLINE: Who Uses EDI?Who Uses EDI?
Where is uses EDI?Where is uses EDI?
Types of EDI ActivityTypes of EDI Activity
Business Processing ConsiderationsBusiness Processing Considerations
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EDI USERS AND TYPES OF EDI USERS AND TYPES OF ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
Who Uses EDI? (From Book)Who Uses EDI? (From Book) Companies of all types and sizes are able to utilize EDI.Companies of all types and sizes are able to utilize EDI. Ex. Some large corporations specify EDI : Ex. Some large corporations specify EDI :
Use as the communication method of choiceUse as the communication method of choice Federal GovernmentFederal Government Automakers Automakers
• suppliers to send all purchase orders and invoices electronicallysuppliers to send all purchase orders and invoices electronically Industry Industry bankingbanking healthcarehealthcare retailingretailing traveltravel ManufacturingManufacturing insuranceinsurance GovernmentGovernment
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EDI USERS AND TYPES OF EDI USERS AND TYPES OF ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
Who Uses EDI? (From Net)Who Uses EDI? (From Net) Any company that Any company that (buys, sells goods, services(buys, sells goods, services)) can can
potentially use EDI. potentially use EDI.
Because it supports the entire business cycleBecause it supports the entire business cycle
EDI can streamline the relationship that any EDI can streamline the relationship that any company has with its company has with its (customers, distributors, (customers, distributors, suppliers)suppliers)
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EDI USERS AND TYPES OF EDI USERS AND TYPES OF ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
Where Is Uses EDI?Where Is Uses EDI? Sample EDI application areas Sample EDI application areas EX:EX:
• PurchasingPurchasing
• InventoryInventory
• BillingBilling
• DistributionDistribution
• Price notificationPrice notification
• FinancialFinancial
• Freight rate notificationsFreight rate notifications
• Sales & cash managementSales & cash management
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EDI USERS AND TYPES OF EDI USERS AND TYPES OF ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
Types of EDI Activity Types of EDI Activity Currently EDI is primarily used for:Currently EDI is primarily used for:
• Purchase ordersPurchase orders
• Bills of ladingBills of lading
• InvoicesInvoices
• Healthcare claimsHealthcare claims
• Financial exchangesFinancial exchanges
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EDI USERS AND TYPES OF EDI USERS AND TYPES OF ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
Types of EDI ActivityTypes of EDI Activity
Difference between EDI & electronic funds transfer (EFT)Difference between EDI & electronic funds transfer (EFT)
EFT is also used to exchange information electronically. EFT is also used to exchange information electronically.
Financial EDI is the exchange of payment and bank balance information Financial EDI is the exchange of payment and bank balance information between a company and its bank or another company. between a company and its bank or another company.
EFT is the exchange of information between two banks that results in value EFT is the exchange of information between two banks that results in value being transferred.being transferred.
It is possible for financial EDI to be bank to bank, but EFT does no bank-It is possible for financial EDI to be bank to bank, but EFT does no bank-to-company exchanges. to-company exchanges.
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EDI USERS AND TYPES OF EDI USERS AND TYPES OF ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
Business Processing ConsiderationsBusiness Processing Considerations
EDI is changing the way companies do businessEDI is changing the way companies do business
shifting the ordering process from a snail-likeshifting the ordering process from a snail-like
paper-intensive system to a computerized onepaper-intensive system to a computerized one
The nature of business relationships, both internal and The nature of business relationships, both internal and external, is changingexternal, is changing
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EDI USERS AND TYPES OF EDI USERS AND TYPES OF ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
Business Processing ConsiderationsBusiness Processing Considerations
Ex:Ex: A salesperson who used to receive and write orders A salesperson who used to receive and write orders
has become a product advisorhas become a product advisor
Customers conducting business with firms that have Customers conducting business with firms that have multiple divisions now request centralized electronic multiple divisions now request centralized electronic transmissiontransmission
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Document Transaction
Little Envelope Functional Group
Big Envelope Interchange
Postal Service VAN
Courier Delivery Point-to-Point
Human Audit Machine Audit
EDI USERS AND TYPES OF EDI USERS AND TYPES OF ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
PAPER vs EDI
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WHERE DOES WHERE DOES INFORMATION INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY FIT IN?TECHNOLOGY FIT IN?
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WHERE DOES INFORMATIONWHERE DOES INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY FIT IN?TECHNOLOGY FIT IN?
EDI is not simply a technical tool or techniqueEDI is not simply a technical tool or technique
It offers change and new ways of conducting businessIt offers change and new ways of conducting business
The involvement and role of the IT organization would be The involvement and role of the IT organization would be the same as for other business projects but entails the same as for other business projects but entails crossing company boundariescrossing company boundaries
IT cannot be the sole implementer of EDI; it must be a IT cannot be the sole implementer of EDI; it must be a business and technical team effort. business and technical team effort.
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WHERE DOES INFORMATIONWHERE DOES INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY FIT IN?TECHNOLOGY FIT IN?
EDI should have its own architecture fixed to the EDI should have its own architecture fixed to the company’s strategic way. company’s strategic way.
This EDI architecture at a minimum should be designed This EDI architecture at a minimum should be designed to handle any system:to handle any system: Integration elementsIntegration elements Systematically Systematically Address security levelsAddress security levels Communications connectivity to useCommunications connectivity to use
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WHERE DOES INFORMATION WHERE DOES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FIT IN?TECHNOLOGY FIT IN?
The EDI different between criteria and needs:The EDI different between criteria and needs: handling multiple data formats handling multiple data formats multiple system interfaces multiple system interfaces provides better support to the various Bus. Processingprovides better support to the various Bus. Processing
It may be necessary to designate an EDI It may be necessary to designate an EDI Coordinator responsible (planning & coordinating) all EDI activity within the Coordinator responsible (planning & coordinating) all EDI activity within the
companycompany..
The size of the firm and the extent of EDI activity :The size of the firm and the extent of EDI activity : deciding whether an additional full-time position is necessarydeciding whether an additional full-time position is necessary
It is recommended that someone coordinate the EDI effort, It is recommended that someone coordinate the EDI effort, regardless of the size of the effort, so that results are not regardless of the size of the effort, so that results are not fragmented throughout the company.fragmented throughout the company.
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WHAT IS NEEDED TO WHAT IS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT EDI?IMPLEMENT EDI?
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WHAT IS NEEDED TO WHAT IS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT EDI?IMPLEMENT EDI?
SECTION OUTLINE:SECTION OUTLINE: EDI MethodologyEDI Methodology
EDI Implementation ConsiderationsEDI Implementation Considerations Business Strategic PlanningBusiness Strategic Planning Build External Company RelationshipsBuild External Company Relationships Ensure Commitment and AcceptanceEnsure Commitment and Acceptance Legal and Tax ImplicationsLegal and Tax Implications
Standard Data FormatsStandard Data Formats EDI Data Standards HistoryEDI Data Standards History Standard Group TypesStandard Group Types Implementing StandardsImplementing Standards Data Standards SoftwareData Standards Software
Establishing Electronic ConnectionsEstablishing Electronic Connections
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WHAT IS NEEDED TO WHAT IS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT EDI?IMPLEMENT EDI?
Some companies and vendors make implementing EDI Some companies and vendors make implementing EDI sound simple, but in reality there is more to it than sound simple, but in reality there is more to it than electronically sending information to another companyelectronically sending information to another company
EDI MethodologyEDI Methodology The EDI project methodology guidelines are the same as for The EDI project methodology guidelines are the same as for
any project. The stages are:any project. The stages are:1.1. Planning and business requirements definition Planning and business requirements definition 2.2. Functional requirements Functional requirements 3.3. Design and build Design and build 4.4. Testing Testing 5.5. Installation Installation
6.6. Feedback and reviewFeedback and review
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WHAT IS NEEDED TO WHAT IS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT EDI?IMPLEMENT EDI?
Business Strategic PlanningBusiness Strategic Planning
Before starting any EDI adventure, it is important to Before starting any EDI adventure, it is important to establish a vision and mission for the company and its establish a vision and mission for the company and its EDI commitment EDI commitment
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WHAT IS NEEDED TO WHAT IS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT EDI?IMPLEMENT EDI?
Business Strategic PlanningBusiness Strategic Planning
Questions that must be answered are:Questions that must be answered are: Why are we pursuing EDI? Why are we pursuing EDI?
What do we expect from its usage? What do we expect from its usage?
Who will be our EDI partners? Who will be our EDI partners?
What information do we want to exchange? What information do we want to exchange?
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WHAT IS NEEDED TO WHAT IS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT EDI?IMPLEMENT EDI?
Business Strategic PlanningBusiness Strategic Planning
The effort would be minimal and the benefits of EDI The effort would be minimal and the benefits of EDI would not be fully realizedwould not be fully realized
It is always best to keep it simple by installing a project in It is always best to keep it simple by installing a project in small manageable pieces, using a pilot programsmall manageable pieces, using a pilot program
Business may want to continually improve its work Business may want to continually improve its work
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WHAT IS NEEDED TO WHAT IS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT EDI?IMPLEMENT EDI?
Build External Company Relationships:Build External Company Relationships: EDI project from other company projects is that EDI EDI project from other company projects is that EDI
entails teaming with another company, known as a trading entails teaming with another company, known as a trading partnerpartner
A trading partner must be an active participant in each A trading partner must be an active participant in each phase and both partners must cover the same activitiesphase and both partners must cover the same activities
Timing, cooperation, and coordination between the trading Timing, cooperation, and coordination between the trading partners are critical components of a successful partners are critical components of a successful implementation. implementation.
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WHAT IS NEEDED TO WHAT IS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT EDI?IMPLEMENT EDI?
Ensure Commitment and AcceptanceEnsure Commitment and Acceptance It is important that all levels of management participants be It is important that all levels of management participants be
educated on EDI:educated on EDI:• employeesemployees• team participantsteam participants
This helps define business requirements in solving business This helps define business requirements in solving business concerns. concerns.
Education also helps in overcoming the fear of change and Education also helps in overcoming the fear of change and promotes eventual acceptance. promotes eventual acceptance.
The overall goals and objectives of the project must be The overall goals and objectives of the project must be explicitly defined and top management must commit to the explicitly defined and top management must commit to the project before moving on to functional requirements.project before moving on to functional requirements.
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WHAT IS NEEDED TO WHAT IS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT EDI?IMPLEMENT EDI?
Legal and Tax ImplicationsLegal and Tax Implications a company should seek advice from legal and tax experts. a company should seek advice from legal and tax experts.
The IRS is trying to help auditors eliminate paper filesThe IRS is trying to help auditors eliminate paper files
IRS rules vary based on the companyIRS rules vary based on the company
Some basic questions that must be answered are:Some basic questions that must be answered are: Is the original document required? Is the original document required? Are original signatures necessary? Are original signatures necessary?
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WHAT IS NEEDED TO WHAT IS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT EDI?IMPLEMENT EDI?
Legal and Tax Implications (con.)Legal and Tax Implications (con.) What information must be retained for tax or legal purposes? What information must be retained for tax or legal purposes? How long must the information be kept? How long must the information be kept? How long does the company have to present the information? How long does the company have to present the information? Will a copy of the document need to be recreated or will a Will a copy of the document need to be recreated or will a
report displaying the required information suffice?report displaying the required information suffice?
It is better to be safe than sorry; consult appropriate It is better to be safe than sorry; consult appropriate authorities for clear, concise answers before eliminating authorities for clear, concise answers before eliminating paper. Microfiche and imaging are other alternatives when paper. Microfiche and imaging are other alternatives when storing archival information.storing archival information.
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Standard Data FormatsStandard Data Formats Introduction Introduction
EDI Data Standards HistoryEDI Data Standards History
Standard Group TypesStandard Group Types
Standard Group TypesStandard Group Types
Implementing StandardsImplementing Standards
Data Standards SoftwareData Standards Software
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Standard Data FormatsStandard Data Formats
One benefit of EDI is that it forces industries to One benefit of EDI is that it forces industries to standardize:standardize:
Terminology Terminology Usage Usage How information is recorded How information is recorded Presented by creating a dictionary of industry terms and usagePresented by creating a dictionary of industry terms and usage
The data must be clear, concise, and unambiguous The data must be clear, concise, and unambiguous between companiesbetween companies
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EDI Data Standards HistoryEDI Data Standards History
The EDI data standards process began in the United The EDI data standards process began in the United States with the transportation industry during the mid-States with the transportation industry during the mid-1970s1970s
In the early 1980s, the American National Standards In the early 1980s, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) initiated efforts to define a single set of Institute (ANSI) initiated efforts to define a single set of standards for EDI that could be applied across industriesstandards for EDI that could be applied across industries
These standards are known as the ASC X12 standardsThese standards are known as the ASC X12 standards. .
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Standard Data FormatsStandard Data FormatsASC X12S/94-172 FORMAT*Source: DISA 1994 Publications Catalog, Data Interchange Standards Association, Inc., Alexandria, VA.
ASC X12 FORMAT SAMPLE INVOICE CONTENT/NOTES
ISA*00*0000000000*01*01*PASSWORDME *01*123456789bbbbbb*987654321bbbbbb* 890714*2210*U*00204*000000008*0*P*N/L
Outside Envelope (Interchange Control Header, ISA)
GS*IN*012345678*087654321*900509 *2210*000001*X*002040N/L
Inside Envelope
ST*810*0001N/L Invoice
BIG*900713*1001*900625*P989320N/L
DATE ORDER DATE INVOICE# CUSTOMER ORDER#
7/13/90 6/25/90 1001 P989320
N1*BT*ACME DISTRIBUTING COMPANYN/L N3*P.O. BOX 33327N/L N4*ANYTOWN*NJ*44509N/L
CHARGE TO Acme Dist. Company P.O. Box 33327 Anytown, NJ 44509
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Standard Data FormatsStandard Data Formats
Standard Group Types:Standard Group Types: Various standard groups have been formed to establish Various standard groups have been formed to establish
standards unique to their industries. standards unique to their industries.
These groups usually consist of major companies that These groups usually consist of major companies that communicate electronically with each other or compete with communicate electronically with each other or compete with one another.one another.
The purpose is to establish a common language throughout the The purpose is to establish a common language throughout the industry. industry.
This text will not attempt to explain all the different standards This text will not attempt to explain all the different standards and meanings of the data. and meanings of the data.
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Standard Data FormatsStandard Data Formats
Implementing StandardsImplementing Standards An attempt to implement standard data formats is An attempt to implement standard data formats is
underway, but many firms still use proprietary formats underway, but many firms still use proprietary formats
This forces companies to support multiple formats for the This forces companies to support multiple formats for the same business documentsame business document
a company must be able to identify the sending company, a company must be able to identify the sending company, determine the type of business transactiondetermine the type of business transaction
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Standard Data FormatsStandard Data Formats
Data Standards SoftwareData Standards Software The cost of software that supports translating information into The cost of software that supports translating information into
the standard data formats has dropped. the standard data formats has dropped.
As more and more firms pursue EDI software, vendors are As more and more firms pursue EDI software, vendors are offering products that perform this function. offering products that perform this function.
This eliminates the cost of developing in-house customized This eliminates the cost of developing in-house customized programs and maintaining reformat programs programs and maintaining reformat programs
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Establishing Electronic ConnectionsEstablishing Electronic Connections
In addition to a standard data format, it is mandatory that the In addition to a standard data format, it is mandatory that the companies’ computers are able to “talk” to one another. companies’ computers are able to “talk” to one another.
This sounds simple but it can be complex. EDI entails the use This sounds simple but it can be complex. EDI entails the use of special translation and communications software. of special translation and communications software.
When connecting computers, companies must consider the When connecting computers, companies must consider the communications method and protocol that will be used to communications method and protocol that will be used to transmit information, as well as security and business transmit information, as well as security and business recovery. recovery.
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Protocol: Protocol: A set of standards for exchanging information A set of standards for exchanging information between two computer systems or two computer devices. between two computer systems or two computer devices.
Communications protocol: Communications protocol: A list of communications A list of communications parameters (settings) and standards that govern the transfer of parameters (settings) and standards that govern the transfer of information between computers using telecommunications. information between computers using telecommunications. Both computers must have the same settings and follow the Both computers must have the same settings and follow the same standards to avoid errors. same standards to avoid errors.
Communications programCommunications program: : An application program that turns An application program that turns your computer into a terminal for transmitting data to and your computer into a terminal for transmitting data to and receiving data from distant computers through the telephone receiving data from distant computers through the telephone system system
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INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL CONSIDERATIONSCONSIDERATIONS
Standards
Communication Connectivity
Advantages and Disadvantages of EDI
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StandardsStandards EDI is not used only in the United States or North America. EDI is not used only in the United States or North America.
Data format standardization efforts are taking place in the Data format standardization efforts are taking place in the United States (ANSI) and internationally (ISO). United States (ANSI) and internationally (ISO).
Until there is one common standard base, EDI implementation Until there is one common standard base, EDI implementation must be flexible enough to handle multiple standards for the must be flexible enough to handle multiple standards for the same type of documentsame type of document
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Communication ConnectivityCommunication Connectivity When dealing with international communications, there are When dealing with international communications, there are
numerous concerns other than the obvious language and cultural numerous concerns other than the obvious language and cultural barriersbarriers
In some countries, telephone lines are government regulated and In some countries, telephone lines are government regulated and are not as efficient as in the United States. are not as efficient as in the United States.
When the government runs the show, acquiring permission from When the government runs the show, acquiring permission from telecommunications authorities for equipment connection often telecommunications authorities for equipment connection often causes delays. causes delays.
Another concern is the level of data security available and the Another concern is the level of data security available and the right of ownership during transmission. right of ownership during transmission.
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Advantages EDIAdvantages EDI Disadvantages EDIDisadvantages EDI
Reduces the flow of paper Reduces the flow of paper between organizations between organizations
Standardizes programs and Standardizes programs and procedures procedures
Improves productivity Improves productivity Lack of a common understanding Lack of a common understanding and limited education and limited education
Allows for more efficient Allows for more efficient disbursement of information disbursement of information Complex to use Complex to use
Improves accuracy of information Improves accuracy of information and reduces errors and reduces errors
Difficult to quantify return return on Difficult to quantify return return on investment investment
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IS EDI FOR YOU?IS EDI FOR YOU? Companies should be wary of vendors that try to convince Companies should be wary of vendors that try to convince
them how easy and inexpensive it is to implement EDI.them how easy and inexpensive it is to implement EDI.
This is partially true, but before spending money, This is partially true, but before spending money, allall implications and expenditures should be considered. implications and expenditures should be considered.
Communication costs, ongoing maintenance, hardware costs, Communication costs, ongoing maintenance, hardware costs, data volumes, and data availability should be investigated data volumes, and data availability should be investigated before investing. before investing.
A word of warning: it is difficult to quantify costs and A word of warning: it is difficult to quantify costs and determine a return on investment for using EDI because it is a determine a return on investment for using EDI because it is a complex system which affects multiple business functional complex system which affects multiple business functional areas. areas.
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Questions For Students Questions For Students 1.1. What is mean EDI ?What is mean EDI ?
2.2. Who Uses EDI ?Who Uses EDI ?
3.3. Where Is Uses EDI ?Where Is Uses EDI ?
4.4. What are types of EDI activity ?What are types of EDI activity ?
5.5. What is Difference between EDI & electronic funds transfer (EFT) ?What is Difference between EDI & electronic funds transfer (EFT) ?
6.6. What are EDI project methodology guidelines are the same as for any project ?What are EDI project methodology guidelines are the same as for any project ?
7.7. Is EDI Standard Data Formats? (Yes/No) and explain and give one example? Is EDI Standard Data Formats? (Yes/No) and explain and give one example?
8.8. What is Benefits of EDI ?What is Benefits of EDI ?