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eDI Commerce. Stuart Richler President G.T.R. Data Inc. Agenda. What's new EDI & XML X12 & EDIFACT - the GM initiative Communication Issues The ASN API’s Current documents and VANS Our GUI product - a demo. What’s New. EDIFACT Inbound Documents and e-mail The ASN module
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eDI Commerce Stuart Richler President G.T.R. Data Inc.
Agenda • What's new • EDI & XML • X12 & EDIFACT - the GM initiative • Communication Issues • The ASN • API’s • Current documents and VANS • Our GUI product - a demo
What’s New • EDIFACT • Inbound Documents and e-mail • The ASN module • Report Generator • 830/862 standard reports
What is XML • XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a simplified subset of the Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML, ISO 8879) which provides a file format for representing data, a schema for describing data structure, and a mechanism for extending and annotating HTML with semantic information.
EDI Data Sample ISA*00**00* *ZZ*GTR *ZZ*GTR *970715*1359*U*00303*000000003*0*T*> GS*IN*GTR*GTR*970715*1359*3*X*003050 ST*810*0003 BIG*970715*1306*****DI CUR*ZZ* 01*0001 N1*ZZ*ALPHA SPORTS INC. N2*ALPHA SPORTS INC. N3*1010 Stevens N4*ANDOVER*MA*01810*Uni*CC*United States ITD*ZZ*ZZ*.02*970725*10*970814*30 FOB*DF*DE*TRUCK COMP. #1 IT1**1*EA*10**VN*1010B031 PID*F****BASEBALL BAT, WOOD, 31" PID*F****BATE DE BEISBOL DE MADERA 31" IT1**1*EA*17**VN*1010B032 PID*F****BASEBALL BAT, WOOD, 32" PID*F****BATE DE BEISBOL DE MADERA 32" TDS*4089*3900*3822*78 TXI*ZZ*1.89*7*CD*QF SAC*C***101*1200 CTT*2 SE*20*0003 GE*1*3 IEA*1*000000003
XML Data Sample • <segment code="BIG"> • <name>Beginning Segment for Invoice</name> • <element code="373"> • <name>Date</name> • <value>970715</value> • </element> • <element code="76"> • <name>Invoice Number</name> • <value>1306</value> • </element> • <element code="373"> • <name>Date</name> • <value></value> • </element> • <element code="324"> • <name>Purchase Order Number</name> <value></value> </element> <element code="328"> <name>Release Number</name> <value></value> </element> <element code="327"> <name>Change Order Sequence Number</name> <value></value> </element> <element code="640"> <name>Transaction Type Code</name> <value code="DI">Debit Invoice</value> </element> </segment>
XML Advantages and Disadvantages • Disadvantages • No standards • File sizes are very large • Application bridges (API’s) must be rewritten • Advantages • Can be used by small EDI users who don’t have the resources to implement a full blown EDI installation. • Allows for viewing business documents using a browser.
Will XML replace EDI? • NO!
Will XML complement EDI? • YES!
X12 & EDIFACT • The X12 standard is limited to North America • UN/EDIFACT is used in the rest of the world. • GM is moving to EDIFACT • Expect other major players to move to EDIFACT.
Communications Issues • Asynch, Bisynch or both • ftp • ANX • Proprietary (Walmart)
The ASN • What is the ASN (Advance Ship Notice)? • Questions you must ask yourself: • How will it affect my business process? • What do my partners expect of me? • How will I be able to comply? • What should I be doing to prepare?
What is the ASN (Advance Ship Notice)? • The ASN is a document that tells your partner what, how, where, and when you will be shipping goods. When What Where How
How will it affect my business process? • There will be changes to the shipping process. • There will be packing issues. • There will be bar code issues.
How will I be able to comply?What should I be doing to prepare? • Does your partner require the pick/pack or standard pack? • Does your partner require UCC-128 carton/pallet labels? • Does you partner have any special shipping requirements? • Do I have all pertinent documentation?
Currently SupportingOutbound • 810 - Invoices • 850 - Purchase Order • 855 - Purchase Order Acknowledgment • 856 - Advance Shipping Notice • 860 - Purchase Order Change • 997 - Functional Acknowledgment
Currently SupportingInbound • 810 Invoices • 850 Purchase Orders • 820 Remittances • 823 LockBox Remittances • 864 Text • 997 Acknowledgments
Custom Documents • 830 Inbound Planning Schedule • 862 Inbound Shipping Schedule • 811 Inbound Service Invoice • 832 Outbound Price Catalogue • 875 Inbound Grocery Order
Supported VAN’s • Ordernet - Asynch and ftp • IBM Advantis - Asynch • GEISCO Asynch and ftp • Auto makers - Ford, Chrysler, GM - Bisynch and ANX • Harbinger - Asynch • Walmart - Bisynch
G.T.R. Data Inc.How to reach us • Phone 514-738-6680 • Fax 514-738-8538 • gtr@gtrdata.com • http://www.gtrdata.com
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