Top 15 Supply Chain Terminologies - Commport Communications

Top 15 Supply Chain Terminologies

First lets start off with What does Supply Chain Mean? To put it simply, a supply chain is a system that allows a manufactured product to reach a consumer in one or many steps. The 5 components of a supply chain: Planning  Manufacturing  Assembling  Packaging  Transporting  Delivery & Return  Top 15 Supply Chain Terminologies 1. […]

The Benefits of EDI - Commport Communications

60 Benefits of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)

Introduction Electronic Data Interchange has changed the way businesses manage and process their information on a grand scale. EDI solutions save immeasurable amounts of time and lost revenue from clerical errors. Simply put, EDI provides a technical basis for commercial “conversations” between two entities, either internal or external. 60 EDI Benefits 1. Enhanced Efficiency EDI […]

EDI 997 Functional Acknowledgement - Commport Communications

Importance of EDI 997 Functional Acknowledgement

Many may not know how important the EDI 997 functional acknowledgement document is and how important this very small EDI transaction set can be to your EDI operations. The 997 is less than one Kilo character in size, yet the value it provides is massive in the EDI world. Although it is an optional document, […]

What is an EDI VAN (Value Added Network)? | How it Works?

What is an EDI VAN (Value Added Network)?

Define Value-Added Network A value-added network (VAN) is a third-party service provider that facilitates the exchange of electronic data between trading partners. It acts as an intermediary between two parties, providing secure and reliable communication and data transfer services. A VAN can offer a range of services such as, Data encryption Message Validation Transmission routing […]

How does EDI work? - Commport Communications

How Does EDI Work?

There are three main components to sending EDI documents: Prepare Translate Transmit Step 1: Prepare the documents to be sent EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) requires electronic versions of files. Instead of printing a paper purchase order, you would organize the necessary information to build an EDI document within your system. The sources of the data […]