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Computer Integrated Distribution Overview
Computer Integrated Distribution Overview
Computer Integrated Distribution (CID) is the concept of MAC-PAC orders being received from a customer, sourced from a remote site, and then shipped from the remote site back to the sales office or directly to the end customer. Additionally, MAC-PAC supports the automatic creation of a link between purchase orders and sales orders to help track these transactions. Furthermore, businesses at multiple sites can pass these basic business documents between every site and to customers/vendors using electronic data interchange technology (when used in conjunction with the EDI module).
There are four components of computer integrated distribution:
· Direct Ship Processing
· Remote Sourcing
· Direct Distribution
· Electronic Data Interchange
Each component can be used as a stand-alone feature to provide a unique piece of distribution functionality or it can be used with one or more of the other pieces of CID. Furthermore, none of the individual CID pieces serve as a prerequisite for the other functions.
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