The AutoPower EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Module facilitates the electronic exchange of documents such as Purchase Orders, Order Confirmations, Invoices, and Advanced Shipping Notices between Trading Partners. These exchanges occur directly or through EDI network service providers, known as Value-Added Networks (VANs). In this guide, these transmission types are referred to as Gateways.
The EDI Module also incorporates the ability to deal with proprietary data exchanges where transmission formatting, form, data and use are tailored to a specific business need.
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The EDI Module consists of four main components:
Settings
Monitoring
Integration
Quarterback
The Settings component controls all rules and preferences for EDI exchanges, including:
Overall configuration
Master EDI documents
Settings related to connections with trading partners
The Monitoring component provides an overview of all documents received and sent. It displays:
Date-time
Status
Gateway and trading partner information
Reach-through capability to view details about each EDI exchange
Integration ensures that EDI documents adhere to established standards, defining required and optional information for each document type. AutoPower customizes integration for each trading partner and the specific EDI document types to be exchanged.
The Quarterback component is crucial for managing EDI documents that encounter processing exceptions or require manual intervention. It ensures seamless handling of such documents within your organization.