EDI (Elektronic Data Interchange)
The messages are based on the mostly applied and approved EDI Standard see: www.eancom.de. The "Centrale für Coorganisation" (CCG) represents the interests in Germany.
In order to meet the requirements of the industry(ies) an industry recommendation has been elaborated based on version EANCOM 96.A. This standard which we support is sustained by the
The standard has been defined in the common E-Business steering committee between competent representatives of the producers, distributors, trade cooperations and groups as well as manufacturers of merchandising planning & control systems. The Gesprächskreis Baustoffindustrie/BDB e.V. with about 80 producers which are market leaders in the field of building, fixtures and furniture products has introduced the standard as an obligatory industry standard.
The Gesprächskreis Baustoffindustrie im Bundesverband des Deutschen Baustoff-Fachhandels e.V. (BDB e.V.) defines these standards in the www.baudatenbank.de of the HeinzeBauOffice. Following this link you will also find the names of the companies which exchange article master data via this platform. You can dowload the data standard for industry master data as well as documents and informatory texts (free of charge).
The standards we support have been defined based on this master data. You will find them in the download section. Short description of the following document types:
Article master data: Document PRICAT
Provided directly by the supplier or via service providers for the buyers and used by the buyer in the merchandising planning & control system to maintain his own article master data and prices. The clear article code (EAN) which is assigned by the supplier is the central element.
Purchase order: Document ORDERS
Automatic processing of the purchase order data with the supplier saves further inquiries, prevents wrong entries. The quick processing allows for optimised delivery times with the buyer.
Order response: Document ORDRSP (Order Response)
Provides the buyer with quick information on delivery date, articles, quantities and prices. The electronic order response (depending on the IT system) makes it possible to notify (workflow) the buyer in case the order response deviates from the purchase order.
Despatch advice: Document DESADV
The probably most important and innovative ECR component. Provides the buyer with information on time, scope, delivery quantity before the physical arrival of the goods. This facilitates the control of the goods receipt, it is possible to rationalise the picking, to reduce the error ratio in the turnover of goods...
Invoice: Document INVOIC
Quantities and prices of the delivery are already adjusted in the preceeding process steps. The incoming invoice can be posted automatically. The postings in the merchandising planning & control system are made correctly.
Transfer interface: UGL (UeberGabeschnittstelle Lang)
Standard for data transmission between manufacturers and wholesalers - following the interface description of DIGIS-CD UGS
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