Web EDI - essential terms
EDI from the browser for partners without a system of their own: web EDI, document flip, EDI fallback, POD, track & trace - with definitions and examples.
What this cluster covers
Web EDI lets small partners with no EDI infrastructure receive and send EDI documents straight from a browser. The terms below describe the functions of a modern web EDI portal.
Each definition includes a practical example and links to the CRMconnect Web EDI portal.
7 terms in this cluster
Web EDI (web EDI portal)
A web interface where a partner with no EDI system of its own can receive and send EDI documents from the browser.
Flip document (turn-around)
Automatic generation of a response document from the received document's data (e.g. invoice from order).
EDI fallback
The backup mechanism that ensures document exchange continuity when the main EDI channel is unavailable.
Proof of Delivery (POD)
Confirmation that goods were delivered and received: signature, photo, timestamp and any reservations.
Track & trace
Real-time tracking of an order or shipment's status and location, from pickup to delivery.
Web EDI vs full EDI integration
Comparing the two ways of doing EDI: a manual web portal vs automated system-to-system integration.
GS1 labelling from the portal
Generating and printing GS1-128 logistics labels (with SSCC) straight from the Web EDI portal, with no own system.
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