Electronic Data Interface or EDI is the electronic exchange of routine business documents for example Purchase Orders, Advanced Shipping Notices, Invoices and Payments in a standardized EDI format. The purpose of EDI is Process Automation which creates more time to address problems and provide a better level of service. CFO’s searching for process automation savings should look to implement EDI or review their existing EDI System and E-Commerce tools. Integration with ERP and Accounting systems eliminates data entry, reduces errors, increases efficiency, almost eliminates emails and phone calls about shipments and increases cash flow due to e-invoicing and e-payments (EFT).

If you are considering EDI, RSA Associates has the experience with most standard EDI and ERP or Accounting systems as well as custom systems for legacy or proprietary software. With over 25 years of experience you can rest assured that your installation will be correctly and completely installed.

Already Utilizing EDI?

Given the complexity of the EDI process, it is possible to miss one or more crucial components in the installation and implementation process. An incomplete set-up can cause necessary elements to be omitted or processed incorrectly, which can result in charge-backs and fines.

Charge-Backs. One major concern for any EDI implementation is Charge-Backs. Charge-Backs are fines that are imposed by trading partners when such things as carton labels do not match the contents of the cartons. Over or under shipment of product quantities (PO qty does not match Shipped qty), wrong item shipped and so on. Our experience with these matters almost eliminates these fees. This for some partners has become a profit center.

RSA Associates will review your implementation.

Do you have open requests from trading partners?

Have you reviewed your EDI software maintenance contracts?

Are high costs from your current support company stopping you from improving your EDI?

Is your EDI operator fluent in Mapping and errors resolution?

There may be manual processes that can be streamlined with a particular EDI document?

Are you aware that you can reduce VAN cost by switching to AS2 communications?

Just some question to think about.