Purpose
In addition to printing and faxing, electronic data exchange is becoming increasingly important as a method of communicating transportation data. Senders (shippers) transmit their shipping orders and transportation information to their service agents (forwarding agents, ship owners, customs agents). The service agents organize the transportation process and ensure that it is carried out smoothly. A logistics transportation chain involving multiple modes of transport and service agents often occurs during the shipment. To ensure efficiency in such a situation, it is especially important to get all necessary information to all parties involved at the earliest possible point in the process.
Process Flow
Sample process flow for electronic data exchange:
Shipping |
Inbound Processing |
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The forwarding agent receives the transportation requests and assumes responsibility for planning the shipment details. |
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The vendor receives the completely planned shipments from the forwarding agent. |
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The customer receives information about the upcoming shipment. |
For more information on output control, see the Output section in the online Implementation Guide.
You can find more information about output administration in
Working with Output in Sales and Distribution.