EDI Upgrades

DCS recommends that businesses run the most current version of their EDI and AS2 Software. There are several advantages to maintaining the most current version of an EDI Software Program. First of all, new releases typically have greater functionality such as reporting and error checking. Staying current better facilitates upgrading or migrating to a newer system in the future and standards are kept up to date with the upgrades. And lastly, any issues with the software's performance are corrected in the newer releases .

Overview

Product upgrades are typically covered under the umbrella of yearly maintenance fees. Most EDI and AS2 Software companies however, do not automatically send out the newest release of the software. DCS is aware of the current releases that are available, and can arrange for the newest release to be sent out. The only cost of doing the upgrade is typically the time necessary to install the software, and any training time involved. The upgrade process is usually one day for a MS Windows^TM system and up to a week for a Unix or iSeries^TM system

To learn the effort needed, a Free Assessment is provided. From it, a task list and time estimates are provided. A part of the assessment is learning if the MRP system vendor has released a more robust EDI/EC gateway, supporting more transaction sets, segments, and elements.

Conclusion

Upgrading to the newest release of a program is necessary to maintain the peak efficiency of that program. While performing the upgrade, DCS can provide training to allow the end user to become even more proficient with the software. Upgrading is the most cost efficient way to maximize the efficiency of an EDI system. Having performed numerous upgrades, DCS can help you avoid a flawed upgrade and ensure your EDI is runs smoothly