EDI Capability for a Vendor to Home Based Shopping Networks
EDI Challenge
This DCS Customer had a high volume Trading Partner that was sending thousands of Purchase Order (850) documents every sixth week. They also would ship required ship notices (856) and invoices (810). The vendor needed a solution that would integrate with UPS’ WorldShip™ and also integrate into Gold Mine.
DCS Solution
DCS developed a positional flat file layout that would be read into a Microsoft Access™ database with a Visual Basic™ front end. This in turn flows into the UPS and the GoldMine database. Outbound documents to the customer follow the opposite route (starts in GoldMine and ends up as a flat file) which are pulled into Gentran to create an EDI document.
Result
The Customer would not have been able to trade with the Shopping Network if they had not enabled themselves to handle EDI. Also, by making the upgrade to Microsoft Windows Server™ and moving to an FTP connection, client saved hours of connection time and VAN charges. DCS expertise with the unique fulfillment processes of home shopping retailers ensured the project was done quickly and most economically. Little support is now needed from DCS, but is quickly available as new challenges emerge.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the computer-to-computer exchange of routine business documents such as Purchase Orders, Shipment Notices, Invoices, and Remittance Advices without human intervention. Data moves from your customer’s computer system – through the Internet securely – to your computer system.