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EDI System Architecture
An EDI system is based on three architectural elements:
- Application Software
- is where the business information is created and used - eg:
order entry and accounts payable systems. Presumably, the company
already has this.
- Translation Software
- is required to convert internal representation of data to and
from the standard formats used in EDI. This can usually be supplied
by the EDI provider as part of a complete turnkey package. Such
packages can be based on many types of equipment, from PCs to
mainframes.
- EDI Provider
- see previous slide
Note: PC-based translation software is regarded as suitable for
small businesses starting out with EDI. However:
- maximum gains from the technology are only attainable when the
EDI translation software is fully integrated with corporate
databases such that information can flow between applications
without human intervention.
- This implies development (or purchase) of EDI translation
software on the corporate mainframe = big $$
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