Smart EDI Communication
The powerful and flexible EDI interface
The Alistar EDI Module ensures efficient, reliable, and fast information exchange between Exact Globe and your customers, suppliers, clients, and government agencies.
Electronic Data Interchange
EDI stands for Electronic Data Interchange. This is a generic term for the electronic exchange of certain business documents, such as orders, invoices, and messages or confirmations. Stop printing, mailing, and processing data on paper, and choose Alistar’s EDI interface.
The data exchange is based on XML and the Exact SDK. The integration can be fully customized to meet your organization's specific needs.
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Who are our customers?
We work for the following clients, among others. Here is a selection of organizations that rely on our expertise.
When should you choose the EDI tool?
If the processes in your organization need a significant efficiency boost and/or if processing and personnel costs within your organization can be significantly reduced.
It’s also possible that clients or suppliers may require the ability to integrate digitally. Or that a competitor offers their products and services at a lower cost.
How does the EDI Module work?
The Alistar EDI Module is installed as an extension to Exact Globe and serves as the link between your accounting system and external business partners. Messages are exchanged via XML files, and the configuration can be fully tailored to your processes and the requirements of your customers or suppliers.
Within the solution, incoming messages are converted by an EDI partner into the agreed-upon XML format and then processed automatically or manually in Exact Globe. Outgoing data, such as packing slips, invoices, or order confirmations, is exported from Exact Globe to XML and forwarded via the EDI partner to the recipient in the desired EDI format.
Prior to implementation, an analysis of the current processes, message flows, and partner requirements is conducted. Next, the necessary mappings, import, and export processes are set up and tested. This ensures that the EDI solution integrates seamlessly with the existing Exact environment, enabling reliable and efficient message exchange.
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Key Benefits
The EDI Module automates the exchange of logistics and administrative messages between Exact Globe and customers, suppliers, or other business partners. This eliminates the need for manual data entry, which reduces the risk of data entry errors and ensures a more efficient process.
The solution can be configured flexibly and integrates with the existing workflow within Exact Globe. Messages can be configured on a per-trading-partner basis, allowing for the support of specific customer and supplier requirements without requiring major changes to the accounting system.
In addition, the module supports both manual and automated message processing. This allows you to tailor the process to your desired level of control and automation. Thanks to the use of XML messages and custom mappings, data can be exchanged reliably while preserving the existing structure of Exact Globe as much as possible. This makes the EDI Module suitable for organizations that want to collaborate more efficiently with their supply chain partners and further digitize their order and logistics processes.
What are the benefits of the Alistar EDI Tool?
Benefits of the Alistar EDI Tool:
- Flexible layout options
- Short implementation time
- Supports virtually all EDI partners
- Various subsets are supported
- Excellent value for the money
- It is possible to expand upon the standard functionality
- SSCC Possible Without a WMS
Automate order entry and invoicing
Your organization’s employees represent a major expense. Through extensive automation of processes such as order entry and invoicing, many manual tasks are reduced. This allows you to focus more on your organization’s core business.
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What are the results after implementing the EDI Tool?
- Data exchange is faster and can be done at any time.
- The risk of errors is greatly reduced or eliminated by preventing incorrect data entry.
- Data is available directly within the software application.
- Cost savings on office supplies (printing costs, paper, envelopes, postage, storage).
- Reduced administrative burden by minimizing manual tasks.
- Your competitive position will be strengthened if you implement EDI.
A flexible XML-based integration with Exact Globe
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are you curious about how this solution can enhance your Exact environment? Check out the answers below to frequently asked questions about the integration, features, and capabilities within Exact.
Does the EDI Module work only with Exact Globe?
Yes. The EDI Module was developed as an extension of Exact Globe and integrates directly with this software environment.
Can the integration be customized to fit our processes?
Yes. The configuration of the integration can be fully tailored to your organization's processes and needs.
Does the EDI Module support multiple EDI partners?
Yes. The solution supports virtually all common EDI partners.
Does the EDI Module process messages directly in EDIFACT format?
No. The Alistar EDI Module works with XML files. The actual conversion to and from EDIFACT or other EDI standards is handled by the EDI partner.
What types of messages can be linked?
Common types of messages include sales orders, order confirmations, packing slips, sales invoices, inventory reports, price lists, purchase orders, and purchase invoices.
Can messages be processed automatically?
Yes. Import and export processes can be performed either manually or automatically, depending on the desired configuration.
Does the EDI Module reduce manual data entry?
Yes. Automating processes such as order processing and invoicing eliminates the need for many manual tasks.
Does each trading partner require a separate setup?
Yes. Message configuration and mapping can vary by customer or supplier and are therefore set up on a partner-specific basis.
Is a WMS system required to use the EDI Module?
No. A WMS solution is not required. However, during the preliminary assessment, we do examine how the logistics process is organized and whether a WMS is in use.
Can SSCC registration be supported without a WMS?
Yes. SSCC is possible without a WMS. This is explicitly mentioned as a benefit of the Alistar EDI Tool.
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