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Schukat EDI – Electronic Data Exchange for Efficient Business Processes
With Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Schukat enables you to exchange business data with your ERP or merchandise management system in a standardised and automated manner without manual intervention. EDI reduces errors, speeds up ordering and invoicing processes, and creates a stable digital connection between your system and our shop or ERP.
What is EDI?
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) refers to the computer-assisted exchange of structured business data between companies, e.g. orders, delivery notes or invoices – without any manual data entry. This process is implemented using internationally standardised message formats (e.g. UN/EDIFACT, XML) and automatically integrated into your systems.
Advantages of EDI in the procurement process
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Automated data transfer: Eliminates manual entries and HTML emails.
Lower error rate: Standardised data formats reduce incorrect documents.
Faster processes: Orders, delivery notes and invoices are processed digitally and without delay.
- Secure and reliable transmission: Via established communication protocols (e.g. AS2, FTP, SMTP)
- Integration into ERP systems: EDI messages can be fed directly into your business software.
Supported EDI documents & standards at Schukat
Message formats / Standard documents
- ORDERS (order)
- ORDRSP (order confirmation)
- DESADV (delivery note / dispatch notification)
- INVOIC (invoice)
Communication protocols
To ensure that data is transferred securely and efficiently, Schukat supports various established EDI protocols:
- AS2 – secure Internet transport
- X400 – classic message transmission
- SMTP – email-based transmission
- FTP/SFTP – file transfer with authentication
How Schukat EDI integration works
- Activation: Contact us at edi-service@schukat.com to take advantage of the benefits of EDI.
- Connection: Technical integration of your ERP or logistics system using common EDI standards.
- Test phase: Validation of data formats by exchanging test messages.
- Productive operation: Automated real-time data exchange during ongoing operations.
⟶ A clean EDI connection ensures stable and efficient business processes.
