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Infor10 Distribution Express FACTS' StoreFront EC enables the system-to-system transmission of business documents via EDIallowing you to control costs, increase efficiency and improve customer service.
Electronic Commerce for System-to-System Business TransactionsOver the past 35 years, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) technology has steadily become an indispensable tool for business-to-business transactions and communications. In most of today's distribution markets EDI is the standard approach for efficiently processing purchase orders, advanced shipping notices, invoices, and other supply chain transactions. Infor recognizesthe importance of EDI capabilities in our solutions, providing customers a comprehensive approach to leverage the power of EC. |
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Electronic commerce en compasses all aspects of electronic business exchanges, including document transfers, data sharing, data exchange and Web site merchant systems. EDI is a subset of electronic commerce that encompasses the exchange of business information using a set of agreed upon, well-known standards.
Built and operated from within Infor10 Distribution Express (FACTS), the EC module works with most EDI translators to import and export typical EDI documents delivering the answers trading partners demand.
Proven Partner for a Proven Solution
The integrated EC solution is built for Infor10 Distribution Express (FACTS) by domain expert, EDI Alliance. A leading EDI provider, EDI Alliance has been providing EDI software and services to the distributorssince 1990.
Save Time and Money
EC enables the computer-to-computer transmission of business documents such as purchase orders, invoices, and advance ship notices. Integrated EC makes it possible to do business without re-keying information such as purchase orders processed via EDI are posted directly into the recipient's business management system; outbound invoices are sent directly via EDI to customers without the need for printing, faxing, mailing, and storing the paper copies; advance ship notices can be generated in the warehouse and sent directly to customers for just-in-time delivery.
EC minimizes staff involvement and reduces the delays and errors that accompany the manual processing of business documents, can help control costs, increase efficiency, and improve customer service at all levels. At the same time, EC can save money through decreased safety-stock inventory levels and diminished administrative requirements.
Improve Productivityand Accuracy
One of the inherent benefits of an effective EDI process is the ability to increase productivity. WithEC, you no longer need to spend your time manually processing business transactions such as purchaseorders and invoices. For high-performance throughput, consistency and accuracy, EC converts your internal application data to and from files to EDI formats foreasy and automatictransmission to your business partners.
EC handles such transactions with minimal user intervention, shortening order-to-payment cycle times and reducing costly errors associated with manual transaction handling.Whether you exchange a small volume of documents with only afew business partners, or hundreds of complex documents with many partners, EC lets you exchange information quickly and process requests faster. The result is your cash flow and profitability and partner loyaltywill grow faster.
Additional Benefits
EC provides additional productivity and efficiency benefits.
- Support a scalable EDI program
- Manage valuable trading partner relationships
- Limit costly errors associated with manually rekeying data
- Reduce inventory costs and order-to-payment cycle times
- Comply with industry and customer requirements
- Enhance customer service with timely and accurate customer information
- Easily add new trading partners togrow your business
- Increase your company's competitive advantage
- EDI consulting
The Right Documents
EC provides access to frequently traded documents such as:
- Inbound from Customers: Purchase Orders, Purchase Order Changes, Grocery Purchase Orders, Blanket Purchase Orders, Order Status Reports
- Outbound to Customers: Purchase Order Acknowledgements, Advance Ship Notices, Compliance Labels for Packaging, Invoices, Product Catalogs
- Outbound to Suppliers: Purchase Orders, Warehouse Orders, Product Activity Reports
- Inbound from Suppliers: Purchase Order Acknowledgements, Advance Ship Notices, Invoices
- Outbound to 3PL & Carriers: Warehouse Shipment Order, Bill of Lading, Remittance Advice
- Inbound from 3PL & Carriers: Warehouse Shipment Advice, Freight Invoice, Shipment Status
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