Confirm the importance of requirements at the initial stage of EDI project

EDI At the beginning of the project , You need to confirm the requirements . Confirmation of external requirements is to confirm the transmission mode between you and your trading partner 、 Message standard 、 Business documents and integration methods . Internal demand confirmation requires internal coordination , clear EDI Deployment direction . Why do you need to make clear requirements at the beginning of the project ？

1. Clear requirements , Coordinate the progress

Clear transport protocol 、 Mapping message types and their relationship with ERP Integration approach . If you are planning to deploy in response to trading partner needs EDI System , Then it means that your trading partner has a complete EDI System . Your trading partner will provide you with a complete EDI Configuration requirements and message specifications ; If the enterprise wants to pass EDI The system improves the automation level , Or you want to upgrade the original EDI System , So which transport protocol to choose and which to use EDI The message can be decided by the enterprise . except EDI Outside the implementation work , Combined with the existing business of the enterprise , Customized EDI Solutions are also very important , This may involve business system integration and other issues .

Zhixing software supports the above functions , Therefore, enterprises need to work with business system suppliers or be responsible for development ERP Of IT People confirm whether their business system supports the integration of these methods , According to the technical conditions , Choose the most suitable integration solution . Further realize data integration and automatic transmission , Improve the level of modern information construction of enterprises , Help the development of enterprises .

2. Hold the rhythm , Allocate resources

When the requirements are defined at the initial stage of the project , Enterprises can cooperate with EDI Provider negotiates , Plan and coordinate the overall progress of the project , So as to estimate the project launch time . This is important , To ensure that IT The Department arranges the project plan reasonably 、 Allocate resources .EDI The system is mainly responsible for business data transmission and format conversion , So in EDI During the implementation of the project , Enterprise business teams and business systems are also very important . Only a lot of cooperation , To really improve business efficiency .

Usually , The implementation of EDI The project needs to be managed by the project manager 、 The business leader and the technical leader are involved . For large and medium-sized enterprises , The implementation of EDI Projects tend to involve more than three people , There will even be three teams involved . Grasp the rhythm of the project , A clear division of labor becomes particularly important . For small and micro enterprises , The implementation of EDI The project needs to be EDI The supplier assists in setting up the software and hardware environment, etc . These situations can be solved in the early stage of the project EDI Communicate with suppliers , So as to ensure the smooth implementation of the project .

3. According to industry and demand characteristics , Customized development

Usually , Enterprises in different industries EDI The purposes and demands of construction are different , So in EDI At the initial stage of the project, the project manager should pay attention to collecting and sorting out the needs of each team , Follow the decision-making level of the enterprise more 、 Business communication , Tap their focus , Find out what they really want EDI What functions does the system realize , Then sort out the application scenarios of the project 、 functional requirement 、 Interaction requirements 、 Manage requirements , Estimate the project cycle, etc .

these years , Knowledge and action software and automobile 、 logistics 、 retail 、 Many customers in electronics and other industries cooperate , Accumulated profound project experience , Help enterprises and BMW、Amazon as well as TI And other well-known enterprises EDI Connect , And get the unanimous praise of customers .

therefore ,EDI At the beginning of the project , Confirming the demand will help the enterprise plan the project progress , Allocate resources reasonably , send EDI The provider can provide services to EDI The system is deployed in a targeted manner .

Knowing and doing can help enterprises in EDI Sort out the requirements at the initial stage of the project , Combined with previous project experience, it optimizes the needs of enterprises and realizes customized development , Assist enterprises to complete with standardized processes EDI project .

Since identifying requirements is so important , So where should we start ？

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