EDI Implementation & Trading Partner Onboarding

EDI implementation

Attention to detail is a constant theme throughout TrueCommerce’s EDI managed service solution.

Our analysts and planners hold workshops to gain a thorough understanding of each customer’s objectives, business environment, operating model and trading partner network, capturing all document types and creating business rules and implementation guidelines for all to follow.

We develop end-to-end communications programmes to inform all stakeholders of the programme, providing information, advice and guidance to ensure that everyone understands their role in the onboarding process and what steps are required to bring everyone on board. Where necessary we deliver bespoke training to stakeholders requiring additional assistance to maximise their involvement in the programme.

How much does EDI cost to implement?

This is a very common EDI implementation question and often the first question a company asks when they are new to EDI. Whilst it is completely understandable that companies ask how much EDI software costs, it is not an easy question to answer due to the number of variables involved in EDI pricing. Also it depends whether the question just relates to the EDI implementation costs or on-going EDI costs? Here are some key considerations:

• Are there any hardware costs? If you choose an in-house or on-premise EDI solution, your EDI costs will include an initial investment in software and hardware.
• What internal resources are required to implement? With an outsourced fully managed solution, the EDI provider will look after the day-to-day EDI requirements on your behalf, meaning your staff can be deployed elsewhere in the business. However, in the case of an in-house solution your EDI costs will include EDI specialists specialists for both the implementation of the solution, on-going maintenance and the daily EDI requirements

If you’d like to discuss EDI implementation costs, reach out today