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B2B Connectivity is crucial for Supply Chain Visibility. Thus, HP India has started
an initiative to automate its information exchange with Logistics Service Providers
(LSPs). This white paper describes the initiative and its execution using
WebXpress-Banyan Commerce B2B Platforms.
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Index
Background..............................................................................................................................................................................3
Project Effort............................................................................................................................................................................6
LSP .......................................................................................................................................................................................7
ECFY Consulting...................................................................................................................................................................7
Banyan Commerce.................................................................................................................................................................7
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Background
As critical logistics partners for HP in India, LSPs- TCI, CCI, DTDC- need to exchange business
documents using EDI technology. ECFY Consulting Private Limited is a Mumbai based logistics
solutions company. ECFY has vast experience of working with HP through one of HP’s transport
service provider- CCI.
ECFY helped LSPs carry out EDI implementation with HP using EDI technology from Banyan
Commerce, Canada.
ECFY has selected Banyan Commerce as EDI partner for following reasons:
India support facility: Banyan Commerce provides dedicated phone based support from
9 am –6pm IST from their Help Desk in Goa, India .
EDI infrastructure availability: Secure username and password and unlimited access
from anywhere in the world – 99.99% uptime guarantee and worldwide support
infrastructure.
Connectivity: Instant Connectivity to more than 300 retailers and Automotive and
Manufacturing Hubs worldwide. www.banyancommerce.com/hubs
Industry acceptance: Banyan Commerce is approved Third Party EDI Providers by large
Retailers like Wal-Mart, Sears etc.
Affordable: No Annual Fees, No License Costs and no maintenance costs for EDI software
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LSP ERP
Shipment Invoice
Docket booking
ERP
Delivery Date and Time
Delivery to consignee
SCM
LSP ERP
Delivery: SSM214
Delivery to consignee
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Electronic Data Interchange or EDI is a globally accepted technology for transfer of business
documents from one application to the other in an automated and secure manner over an
electronic medium.
The information exchange between HP and LSP was based on EDI messages. The EDI messages
will be in ANSI X.12 standard and as per definition of HP.
LSPs use Banyan’s EDI translator software as a service and configure the same for transactions
with HP. HP provided facility to drop and pickup EDI messages on the Internet.
LSPs generate/receive EDI messages automatically from/into its ERP software based on business
transactions. Following diagram explains how EDI exchange takes place.
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Project Effort
To enable integration between LSP ERP and HP using EDI, a number of steps were taken:
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LSP
1. Customization in LSP ERP software to enable new workflow
2. Provide/ accept data in format as agreed with ECFY/HP
3. Provide test data inputs from its ERP
ECFY Consulting
1. Source technical documentation from trading partner (HP)
2. Set up technical meetings/ e-mails/ con calls on request from ECFY/ Banyan/ HP
3. Arrange test data to check EDI links
4. Coordinate with LSP, HP and Banyan Commerce for EDI implementation
5. Provide information in formats decided between ECFY and Banyan Commerce for
integration with EDI software
6. Business understanding for various documents
7. Follow up with HP and Banyan Commerce for testing, clarifications, additional information
Banyan Commerce
1. Provide EDI software
2. Develop EDI documents as per specifications of HP
3. Integration with LSP ERP along with ECFY and LSP’s team
4. Testing of EDI message and modifications, trouble shooting if any
5. Maintenance of EDI software and document maps
6. Support on any EDI related issues
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ECFY Consulting Private Limited is a Mumbai based Supply Chain Solutions company. ECFY has
developed a range of products under brand name WebXpress for Logistics Service Providers as
well as Logistics Services Users.Find more at www.webxpress.in
info@webxpress.in | w w w . w e n x p r e s s . i n
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