Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

If you're a company who would like to exchange a lot of billing and logistics data with other businesses, UPS Electronic Data Interchange solutions may help.

Business-to-Business Logistics Data Exchange

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EDI is a standardized, secure, electronic process allowing one company to send compatible information or payment to another company. Reduce errors, speed up the exchange of business documents and potentially cut costs.

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What Is Electronic Data Interchange?

  • EDI is the direct application-to-application transmission of business documents.
  • It uses a standardized data format (ANSI X12) that allows quick, accurate transmission of data from application to application, business to business.
  • ANSI X12 gives you the most compatibility with established systems.
  • EDI builds data security around your information transfers.
  • It supports batch processing of package-level detail uploads, billing information and package tracking.

How EDI Can Help Your Business

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  • Reduces costs for routine business transactions.
  • Eliminates the time required to track down files you need. 
  • Gives you more time to use data to grow your business.
  • Cuts paper consumption and helps the environment.
  • Aligns with all UPS domestic and export services.
  • Offers assurance that key data are transferred smoothly.

Specific Data Sets for EDI

After you purchase EDI software, these are commonly used data sets for UPS customers.

  • Invoices
    Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice Transaction Set (Reference Number 210)
  • Package Status
    Motor Carrier Package Status Transaction Set (Reference Number 240)
  • Shipping Manifest
    Motor Carrier Pick-up Manifest Transaction Set (Reference Number 215)

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