Jitterbit EDI

EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is a standardized method that enables businesses to exchange and process documents electronically between different businesses replacing traditional paper-based documents like invoices and purchase orders. It allows for an accurate, secure, and reliable transmission of data between your systems and with your trading partners so you meet their guidelines.

EDI is a critical piece in driving the supply chain across a multitude of verticals including, but not limited to retail, manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, logistics, distribution, automotive, financial services, and government.

EDI integration is the transfer, mapping, and translation of EDI data to and from business applications, and is an important piece of how businesses gain better visibility of data.

Compared to manual transaction processing, B2B/EDI software integration has the following advantages:

• EDI is essential for conducting business with major retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers, including Amazon, Costco, Home Depot, and Walmart
• Manual data entry is inefficient and prone to errors, which hampers order fulfillment and other critical business operations
• EDI integration helps businesses optimize cash flow, lower costs, and reallocate resources towards other strategic initiatives
• Automating routine business tasks speeds up the cash-to-order cycle and boosts ROI
• EDI integration can slash the costs of processing business transactions by over 90%

Jitterbit EDI supports a number of EDI standards and protocols to help you with your B2B/EDI integration and we continue to add more.

Data Formats
X12, EDIFACT, TRADACOMS

Transport Protocols
AS2, FTP/SFTP/FTPS

Platforms
Cloud, Windows, Linux, Solaris

Enterprise Applications
SAP, Microsoft Dynamics (CRM, AX, GP, NAV, SL) PeopleSoft, Oracle, JD Edwards, and more…

Databases
Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MySQL, Sybase, Teradata, and more…

Existing SOA Platforms
webMethods, Tibco, IBM WebSphere, BEA WebLogic, and more…

3rd Party Applications
QAD, Infor, Vertical Response, Interwoven, AMS Advantage, Microsoft SharePoint, Documentum, Amazon.com, and more…

SaaS Applications
Salesforce, NetSuite, Workday, RightNow!, Siebel On-Demand, and more…

Other Systems
Web Services, XML, Flat and Hierarchical Structures, Legacy, Active Directory, LDAP and more.

The use of EDI technology depends on business functions and team responsibilities ranging from purchasing and accounting, to warehousing and logistics. Specific EDI use cases also exist for healthcare, government, real estate, and other vertical markets. Common business functions automated via B2B/EDI integration include:

• Sales & Purchasing: Purchase Orders (PO), PO Acknowledgements / Changes / Adjustments, Order Status Reports / Inquiries
• Finance & Accounting: Invoices, Payment Remittance / Advice, Payment ,Acceptance/Rejection, Tax Reporting, Credit / Debit Memos
• Logistics: Advance Ship Notices/Status Messages, Freight Details, Bills of Lading, Prepayment Adjustment Advice
• Marketing: Requests for Quote, Sales Catalog/Pricing, Price Authorization, Product Activity, Sales Tracing
• Inventory: Inventory Adjustments, Planning Schedules, Inventory Advice, Product Transfers/Resales
• Manufacturing: Product Specifications, Test Results, Planning Schedules
• Insurance: Claim Submittal, Claims Tracing, Benefits Enrollment, Eligibility Inquiries

The EDI standard supports hundreds of different business transactions. The most common EDI transaction types for EDI integration include:

Purchase Orders (850)
Terms of sale

Invoices (810)
Request of payment with details

Purchase Order Acknowledgement (855)
Confirmation of the purchase order

Advance Shipment Notices (856)
Goods shipped/packed estimated time

Product Catalog (832)
List of product and services

Remittance Advance (820)
Payment has been made

See the full list of EDI transaction types