The turning of the calendar from one year into the next brings about reflection. A time to look back to the year spent and looking ahead to what is next. It is also the perfect time for a review of your EDI environment so you can position yourself for success in the new year.
Did you experience any of the following last year?
- Processing slowed down
- Increase in manual corrections
- Break in connections
- Too many invoices rejected
- Expensive chargebacks
Steps to Rectify
The above disruptions are costly to your company, especially during peak times. Here are six things you should review and consider:
- Database Maintenance: schedule regular clean-up of orphan records, freeing up space so your system runs smoothly.
- Automate error notifications: make your EDI system work for you by notifying you of errors versus you taking up valuable time searching for them.
- Master Data Management: ensure that your core data in your ERP is accurate by eliminating reoccurring errors such as typos that could save you real-time over the long-term.
- Update current maps: remove minor errors from current EDI maps.
- Update your EDI software: to the most current version to ensure the most current support is available.
- Prioritize projects: Review of EDI projects left on the table from last year.
As growth occurs, there is an increase in trading partners reflected in increased volumes. New requirements are needed to support requests from internal customer service, shipping, and other business units. These requirements may go unnoticed by your IT or EDI departments because they are already busy meeting the day-to-day demands of current trading partners and colleagues.
Since 1991, DCS has been providing customers with solid EDI solutions to a wide-range of industries throughout United States and Canada. DCS works with the leading EDI systems to help you overcome your EDI challenges. DCS consultants have successfully installed, mapped, and operated nearly all EDI systems. Our services include EDI development, EDI Managed Services, support, and training. Contact us today to start a conversation.
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