Re: [U2] EDI Question...

Thank You
Robert
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Gallen" <[email protected]>
To: "U2 Users List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [U2] EDI Question...


> We are using custom software that is integrated to our current order 
> processing. Luckily we are only doing 850/855 and 810 at the moment.
> And I'm sure 856 in the future.....
>
> Where it's getting difficult (at the expense of expense) - is doing direct 
> ftp with partners to bypass the VANs and
> The IMO absolutely outrageous transmissions costs.
>
> So we are doing a combination of XML with our VAN, and edi with our direct 
> partners - the XML side doesn't need 997's
> Whereas the edi side does.
>
> What our system does is converts the XML -> edi , then converts the edi to 
> an internal multivalued format
> Our order entry, and billing is based off that internal format. Then when 
> we need to send out a document
> The internal format is converted back to either edi or xml and then FTP'd 
> to each of the appropriate servers.
>
> It's annoying in every time we gain a new partner, the software needs to 
> be tweeked to each of their uniqueness
> Within their document requirements.
>
> As standards go, EDI is the most non standardized standard I have seen.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] 
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robert Frailey
> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 11:46 AM
> To: U2 Users List
> Subject: Re: [U2] EDI Question...
>
> EDI brings up a whole can of worms for me in the new year.
> We currently use softshare as our van, I would really like to do EDI in
> house or find something more affordable.
> Does anyone have any suggestions.
>
> Thank You
>
> Robert Frailey
> Manager Information Systems
> Utah Medical Products Inc.
> Utah Medical Products Ltd.
> Femcare-Nikomed Ltd.
> Femcare Australia
> [email protected]
> 801-569-4016
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