What is Odoo EDI and how does Odoo EDI integration work?
Odoo is a suite of web based open source business management software tools including. Odoo integrates CRM, e-commerce, billing, accounting, manufacturing, warehouse, project management, and inventory management. Each business being an independently operating organization, most of them use Odoo business management software tools. Also, there is always a key need for Business transactions to be communicated to the business partners, which usually are done using file attachments with a communication channel as an Email. But this is less efficient when the exchange of such business records or documents is very frequent as every time it is exchanged — the data entry is needed to be done into the Odoo business management software tools.
Why do businesses need Odoo EDI Integration?
Odoo EDI module allows companies to integrate an EDI platform with Odoo. EDI enables user to automatically receives orders and simply approves or corrects them. There would be multiple documents sharing among the companies and as a result, a Web EDI Service Provider helps in interchanging the business documents digitally. This integration enables companies to with features of Odoo i.e. ERP, CRM, OMS, WMS, etc. with automated document processing from other organizations done by an EDI provider.
How does Odoo EDI work?
For customers:
Transmitting an order via EDI is a simple task of selecting an option and the orders are automatically exchanged and then confirmed upon receipt of PO acknowledgement from the supplier. The Advanced Shipping Notice and supplier invoice are likewise seamlessly received and automatically appear as supplier invoices in Odoo.
For suppliers:
The customer’s sales orders automatically appears as in Odoo without, these sales orders can be easily import from .csv file without any need to use 3rd party software. All EDI documents are automatically generated like PO confirmations, ASN’s and invoices.
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