Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is a standardized electronic format for exchanging business information between trading partners. Many business documents can be exchanged using EDI, with purchase orders and invoices being the two most common.
Naviteer EDI Server eliminates the need for traditional mail preparation and handling in business communication by standardizing the information communicated in business documents, enabling a “paperless” exchange. A broker using Naviteer EDI Server can accept purchases from a large trading customer and process the order for smaller suppliers without manual entry, resulting in significant improvements in entry speed and accuracy, especially when handling hundreds of transactions.
For example, consider the difference between a traditional purchase order and its EDI counterpart:
This purchase order entry takes time and is prone to entry errors.
This purchase order entry is automatically processed and a sales memo sent to supplier.