The UniLink Group at InPower 2025 - Tuesday

EDI: Understand It, Embrace It—You Can’t Compete Without It

Session Description:

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has a reputation—it’s powerful, but it can also be painful. Many ERP users are afraid of the complexity and confusion that often come with EDI, but those who have adopted it love the accuracy and efficiency it provides. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by vendor requirements, mysterious  Read more...maps, or rigid formats, you’re not alone.

In this session, we’ll demystify EDI by breaking it down into real-world terms and practical concepts, with a focus on the unique needs of IBMi ERP users.

We’ll cover:

· EDI Basics – Understand why EDI has had a bad rap and what’s actually happening when EDI documents move between trading partners and why that matters to your business.

· Vendor Requirements & Formats – Cut through the complexity of standards, mappings, and partner-specific demands, and learn how flexible solutions can adapt to even the most rigid customer requirements.

· Implementation & Survival Tips – Get expert advice on making EDI work for you, not against you. From onboarding new trading partners to ongoing support, you’ll come away with actionable tips for building a successful, sustainable EDI program.

Whether you’re new to EDI or you’ve been in the trenches for years and are looking to improve your processes, this session will give you a clearer understanding of what EDI can do and how to make it work for your organization.
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