Wholesale Distribution Industry
Lanham Navision EDI
The Lanham Navision EDI module has been designed as a set of tools that provide the user with a maximum amount of flexibility when dealing with their trading partners.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
The EDI granules include a logical mapping tool built inside Microsoft Dynamics NAV to allow the seamless mapping of EDI transactions with the business system.
Historically EDI translation has been handled outside the business system, leaving the final linkage into the business system database to programmers, hard coded programs, or even manual entry. The Lanham EDI granules take a new approach by incorporating the mapping and cross reference process inside the business system. This provides a single mapping process between the EDI segments and elements and the business system database.
In addition the EDI granule provides a thorough workflow process, tying the incoming or outgoing EDI document to the business transaction. This allows the user to drill down from a business document or EDI document to the related transactions.
Total Access to Data
The EDI Trace window shows an example of all transactions that were created and associated with an incoming 850 Purchase Order for example. The user can then drill down to view any document or transaction.
EDI Standards
The EDI granules fully support both the X12 and EDIFACT standards. In fact, both standards are often supported within a single transmission to or from a Value Added Network (VAN).
In addition to these standards, each industry has added their own specific requirements to support their business transactions. Today the EDI granules are operating across all these standards.
Cross Reference Engine
Often the most difficult part of the EDI translation process is the cross referencing of incoming data to the business system data. For example, a trading partner typically orders an inventory item using one of several numbers, none of which may be the number you use to identify the item in your system. Because the EDI granule is built inside Dynamics NAV, it handles the cross referencing and mapping in a single step.
The EDI granules handle cross referencing of Items, Units of Measure, Sell-To, Ship-To, Ship-For, and Distribution Centers.
Specific EDI Requirements
Several industries have specific requirements that are also supported by the EDI granule.
RETAIL COMPLIANCE - Total retail compliance required by large Retail Chains is accomplished by using the EDI granules in conjunction with E-Ship.
AUTOMOTIVE - The forecast and release process is typically required by automotive manufacturers ordering products for an assembly line. The EDI granules handle the receipt of a forecast, release against the forecast and cumulative total reporting.
FASHION - The Bulk Draw Down process is supported for the Fashion industry, allowing orders to be associated with blanket orders representing the total season commitment by a customer.
Built Inside Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Perhaps the most important part of an EDI solution is the integration with your internal business processes, yet many companies use a number of software packages, often not integrated, to accomplish this task.
EDI and E-Ship, both built inside Dynamics NAV, take a unique approach of embedding all these functions inside a single system, providing "Total Access to Data." From the incoming EDI Order, to shipment, Advanced Shipment Notice (ASN), and invoice, the user has a common user interface and access to all the details that make up the day-to-day operation.
Increased Customer Satisfaction
With superior visibility to real-time information, EDI provides you the tools necessary to automate and streamline your business processes, which enable you to respond to customer demands on the fly, and with accurate information.
Respond Quickly to Changing Requirements
Whether setting up a new Trading Partner or responding to changes with an existing one, the EDI granule provides you the tools to quickly and efficiently comply with Changing requirements from your customers or vendors.
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