EDI Transaction Request Procedures

Each transaction corresponds to an ANSI transaction.  In addition, an external translator software package must be used to process the transaction.

EDI Purchase Orders

1.   Enter purchase order transactions using the Purchase Order Maintenance conversation or by creating purchase orders automatically for remote sourcing.  For PO's with Release Code = I (immediate), the transaction is generated by the Purchasing Monitor.

2.   Request the Purchase Order to be transmitted electronically:  Document Format = E (electronic) or B (both paper and electronic).

EDI Sales Order Acknowledgments

1.   Enter sales order acknowledgment transactions:

a.   Asynchronously using the Sales Order Maintenance conversation with Release Code = I (immediate).

b.   In batch mode by selecting the Outbound Sales Order Acknowledgment Request option from the Electronic Data Interchange Menu.

2.   Request the Sales Order Acknowledgment to be transmitted electronically:  Document Format = E (electronic) or B (both paper and electronic).

EDI Shipments

1.   Enter shipment transactions:

a.   Asynchronously using the Shipping/Billing conversation with BOL Release Code = I (immediate).

b.   In batch mode by selecting the Outbound Shipment Request option from the Electronic Data Interchange Menu.

2.   Request the Bill of Lading to be transmitted electronically:  Document Format = E (electronic) or B (both paper and electronic).

EDI Invoices

1.   Enter shipment transactions:

a.   Asynchronously using the Shipping/Billing conversation with Invoice Release Code = I (immediate).

b.   In batch mode by selecting the Outbound Invoice Request option from the Electronic Data Interchange Menu.

2.   Request the Invoice to be transmitted electronically:  Document Format = E (electronic) or B (both paper and electronic).