EDI for issuing purchase orders

EDI is the paperless exchange of documents between trading partners. Companies that use the EDI capability can communicate instantly with suppliers and vendors.

Data is electronically transmitted from one company to another. The basic transaction for all EDI purchasing is the electronic purchase order. Using electronic purchase orders, EDI users can electronically order materials from vendors. After receiving a purchase order, the vendor returns a detailed purchase order acknowledgment to the client. This acknowledgment summarizes the information on the purchase order and validates the order's authenticity.