{"id":1389,"date":"2021-12-09T11:47:02","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T11:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omsinternational.com\/wat-is-edi\/"},"modified":"2022-04-08T11:48:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T11:48:08","slug":"what-is-edi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/omsinternational.com\/en\/what-is-edi\/","title":{"rendered":"What is EDI"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#2b323a&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;675&#8243; bg_position=&#8221;left top&#8221; background_image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;10%&#8221; constrain_group_1=&#8221;yes&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;10%&#8221; left_padding_desktop=&#8221;8%&#8221; constrain_group_2=&#8221;yes&#8221; 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width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>What is EDI and what advantages does it offer?<\/h2>\n<p>EDI stands for Electronic Data Interchange and is an umbrella term for the electronic exchange of data between companies, such as orders, order confirmations, packing slips and invoices. Message traffic in EDI always follows an agreed standard, so that the software systems of the companies that communicate with each other speak the same, uniform language.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Advantages of EDI<\/h2>\n<p>Within a supply chain, different companies work closely together in a chain, such as manufacturers, suppliers, carriers, wholesalers and retailers. There is much to be gained within this collaboration. All parties within the chain benefit from better cooperation, including the end customer. EDI plays a crucial role in this because it ensures that the many documents that these trading partners exchange with each other are processed more efficiently and effectively.<\/p>\n<p>This has several advantages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>EDI offers a competitive advantage because unnecessary steps in the process are eliminated and thus added value for the customer is created.<\/li>\n<li>EDI prevents errors, because no human factor is involved.<\/li>\n<li>The EDI process is very fast because data exchange takes place electronically.<\/li>\n<li>EDI saves time, so professionals can focus on adding value for the customer.<\/li>\n<li>EDI eliminates the need for paper and thus contributes to the achievement of sustainability goals.<\/li>\n<li>Suppliers increase their competitive position with customers when these customers already work with EDI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; 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This software is responsible for a number of important things:[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-thin-line\" data-animation=\"true\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \n<ol>\n<li>Converting data to an agreed\u00a0<u>EDI standard.<\/u><\/li>\n<li>The exchange of data between the trading partners, i.e.\u00a0<u>EDI communication.<\/u><\/li>\n<li>Providing an interface that all users can use.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;5%&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; advanced_gradient_angle=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-3-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; advanced_gradient_angle=&#8221;0&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>EDI standards<\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned in the introduction, message traffic in EDI always follows a standard, so that the systems of the different companies understand each other. The most famous EDI standard is EDIFACT. This standard was developed in the 1980s as\u00a0<em>the<\/em>\u00a0standard for electronic data exchange. EDIFACT has remained a popular EDI standard over the years, and many of our customers still use this standard. However, time has not stood still since the 1980s. Trading partners today set high standards because they strive for a higher form of chain integration. Technology has also been far from standing still. 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