In the world of EDI, there are a variety of systems companies can use to exchange documents with each other. As you set up an EDI system, you might wonder if you need to have the same software as your trading partners to do business with them. The answer to this question is no. If
Data Communication Solutions (DCS) is proud to announce that we have partnered with 1 EDI Source (recently purchased by Epicor). This allows us to offer an additional EDI translator to companies looking to add EDI. 1 EDI Source offers a full suite of innovated EDI software that can handle a variety of tasks reliably and
Is the bulk of your company’s EDI knowledge in the hands of just one employee? If this is the case, what will happen if you lose this employee? This predicament is known as Key-Person Dependency. A key-person has a specific skill set which is important to the company. They have most likely spent a lot
As you work with Gentran Director or Server, you might encounter “stuck documents” – in other words, documents that are unable to move anywhere. These may appear greyed out or with an asterisk in front of them. If you’re having this issue, here are some steps you can take. In Gentran, go to View >
Data Communication Solutions (DCS) is excited to announce that we’ll be attending VISUAL Focus 2019. This conference is for those looking to make the most out of their Infor VISUAL ERP. It includes a wide variety of one-on-one consulting sessions, workshop sessions, and exhibits. The event will take place on October 6-9 at Loews Sapphire
Amazon is requiring that its trading partners update their AS2 security settings in order to continue exchanging EDI documents with them. Specifically, they require updating AS2 certificates to SHA256 2048. The deadline for making this change is October 15, 2019. If connections aren’t compliant by this date, AS2 EDI traffic between Amazon and your business
As you plan your 2020 budget, it may be the perfect time to consider adding Managed Services for your EDI. Data Communication Solutions’ (DCS) EDI Managed Service program offers all the day-to-day EDI support you need, freeing you from the complexity of maintaining an on-premise EDI solution. 5 Reasons to Consider EDI Managed Services
Amazon has announced an increased cost for their Carton Content Accuracy chargeback. This refers to a payment that must be made when there is a discrepancy between the number of products received in a carton and the information that was provided in the Advance Shipment Notification (ASN). The chargeback rate will increase from $0.50 per
Do you have an EDI error that you can’t figure out? Are you missing documents from your trading partners? If so, Data Communication Solutions (DCS) is ready to help. With our remote EDI support service, we provide solutions for your technical EDI issues. How does our EDI support process work? The Daily Operations document is
As your organization’s EDI needs evolve, you may find you need better visibility into your system to ensure you’re getting the most out of your EDI. Do you know exactly what documents are processing through your system and are you certain they were successful? EDI systems have varying levels of built-in reporting so in order
