The top 5 reasons to move to EDI/HQ™:

1. Dashboard - EDI/HQ™ launches with a summary dashboard that provides you a quick glance at key data, errors or other critical events, and then allows you to dig in for more detail. You choose the optional widgets that you want to appear on your dashboard, and customize them to show the information that matters most to you.

2. Duplicate ISA & Transkey checking - EDI/HQ™’s new business rule validation allows you to halt duplicate transactions before they are processed and imported into your backend system (duplicate ISA checking). EDI/HQ™ can also stop duplicate application data from being mapped and sent to your trading partners (duplicate “transkey” checking). Our duplicate transaction ID monitoring can help save you from potential chargebacks, confusion, and delayed payments.

3. New alert system - EDI/HQ™’s new alerting system can notify you via e-mail or SMS text messages when critical events happen in your EDI processing. Information that you can choose to receive in your alerts includes the following examples: EDI from a new trading partner (or t-set) has been received, or an incorrectly formed interchange envelope was received.

4. Redesigned View EDI Data window - We have redesigned the View EDI Data window to include advanced EDI filtering to help you get to the data that is most crucial to you. Filtering that you can then reuse on your dashboard or reports. We have also added the ability to view side-by-side comparisons of important aspects of an EDI transaction such as your application data and your EDI data or your EDI data and EDI syntax errors.

5. New combined process for reporting - We’ve reworked the automation portion of EDI/HQ™ (jobs and processes) to provide an easier to use rules-based engine for defining processes. And we’ve added new/better processes, including a more powerful Report process that allows you to create a report, e-mail it and archive it – all in 1 easy step.

Show me how! We would like to offer you a chance to see EDI/HQ™ in action with a demonstration of the software. If you would be interested in joining our demo and are a current client, please contact your EDI Consultant. He or she will also be able to answer any technical questions you may have. If you are not a client please contact Noreen at 877-334-1334 x142 or noreens@1edisource.com and she will provide the date, time and login information. We hope you join us to experience our great new EDI software.

The ASN Complete Perspective
Advance Ship Notice, 856 EDI Transaction what is it? Short and sweet the ASN tells your customer what you're shipping to them. ASN Complete from 1EDI Source, Inc. focuses on the shipping end of this process and fulfills all requirements from the customer's perspective.

Receive Reports Electronically from EDI Complete
Would you like receive your EDI reports electronically? This can be done easily in EDI Complete by setting up an additional process in your job. This will save time and alleviate manually searching within folders. You can have your reports at your fingertips first thing in the morning or whenever you need them.

EDI Integration Through an ODBC Connection
The true power of EDI is only realized when all inbound and outbound documents are processed in and out of a business system with little to no operator intervention. One of the cleanest and most efficient ways to do this is through an ODBC connection to your backend system. Your 1 EDI Source EDI Consultant can work with you or a Database Administrator (DBA) at your organization to discuss the options available. It is as simple as defining the tables we will be accessing through EDI/HQ and generating an integrated map that will insert the EDI data directly to the tables. Using a database schema that would be provided, we are able to create a map that takes the data and formats it exactly as needed.

Utilizing Calculations in Your WebSource Setup
Did you know that through your EDI WebSource setup you can have a function added to calculate any number of mathematical formulae for you automatically?

The Ins and Outs of Outbound File Definitions
EDI Complete can import a wide variety of file types as application data to be turned into raw EDI. Using outbound file definitions you are able to import files containing data in such formats as XML, fixed length records, SQL Query and several others without the need for manipulating data prior to import. Creating a file definition can be a very easy one-time setup. Once the outbound definition is set up, EDI Complete has the ability to allow you to add the definition to a process to run automatically.

Going Green for EDI
Are you trying to make your company more "green"? Does your EDI system have jobs running that print your daily reports? Please consider our environment before printing - help save paper and energy. About 20,000,000 trees are cut down annually for virgin paper used for production of just books in the US alone. Americans discard 4 million tons of office paper every year - enough to build a 12 foot high wall of paper from New York to California. So think green. Save the environment while saving money by using less paper. And save time by having the reports delivered directly to your inbox. EDI Complete can automatically email your reports instead of printing them. Additionally, crucial text messages can be sent your phone, notifying you immediately

Healthcare Transaction Status Requests
In today’s busy world, just trying to keep up is challenging. Busy health care professionals will appreciate an easy way to follow up on the claims they have submitted while awaiting payment. Did you know you can use the same software that you use to send your health care claims to also automatically send a request for status?

WebSource Connection - Streamlining Through Roles
Did you know that in WebSource you can have different roles, each with different permissions set up that will allow a greater degree of control over who has access to what on your website? Roles can be set up in many different ways, depending on your needs. For instance, you can have a role set up specifically for your accounting department that will allow them to see purchases orders and create and modify invoices.

The Benefits of Automated Processing
EDI Complete has the ability to run processes automatically. It has been specifically designed to run jobs behind the scene with little human intervention. This helps eliminate the probability of errors. Adding processes to jobs is straightforward and easy to set up. Some benefits of automating processing are the effective elimination of time spent manually importing data and verifying transaction status, email notifications, etc.

EDI WebSource Connection - Extended Look-Up Groups
WebSource has many tools and options available to make handling your documents easier. Did you know there is a way to make the creating of outbound documents that have numerous related fields to fill out a breeze? Using extended look-up groups can increase your efficiency, as well. Your WebSource technical consultant can create extended and normal look-up groups for use in outbound transactions. These will be tailored to your specific needs and the requirements of your trading partner.

1 EDI Source, Inc. Partners with E W Turtell, Inc.
In these tough economic times, the old cliche "time equals money" is more accurate than ever. 1 EDI Source, Inc. has developed a relationship with E W Turtell, Inc. to help streamline and integrate your data. E W Turtell, Inc. specializes in data processing for the textile industry. Using our WebSource file integration solution, 1 EDI Source, Inc. acts as your EDI department, receiving your EDI data and mapping it into a format to integrate into Turtell Integrated Textile System software.

EDI WebSource Connection - Drop Down Lists
Drop down lists are one of the many web page functions we use on a regular basis, and one that we often take for granted. So why would we want to use drop downs over regular text boxes? They provide a list of options that can save us time when filling out online forms. Additionally, using them minimizes our chances of inputting incorrect data. Without drop down lists, form data would have to be entered manually.

Bad Data - It Happens (Part 2)
In a perfect world, all the data that we send to our trading partners - and that which they send back to us - would be valid and error free. In reality, however, bad data is bound to happen at some point. The question isn’t really “will I ever see bad data?”, but rather, “when will I see bad data? - and, more importantly, once I have bad data, how do I handle it??

The ASN Complete Perspective
Advance Ship Notice, Advance Shipping Notice, Advance Shipment Notice, 856 EDI Transaction... so many terms for the same thing! What they all mean and how they are used depends, of course, on your perspective. Short and sweet - the ASN tells your customer what you're shipping to them. ASN Complete from 1EDI Source, Inc. focuses on the shipping end of this process and fulfills all requirements from the customer's perspective.

Bad Data - It Happens (Part 1)
In a perfect world, all the data that we send to our trading partners - and that which they send back to us - would be valid and error free. In reality, however, bad data is bound to happen at some point. The question isn’t really will I ever see bad data?, but rather, when will I see bad data? - and, more importantly, once I have bad data, how do I handle it??

Creating Few from Many - Originating Data Sources and Your Outbound EDI
A common challenge encountered in creating EDI documents is the need for multiple data sources to collect all the required information. Sometimes the information is found in multiple formats as well as multiple sources. Occasionally there is even the need to manually add information to documents during mapping.

New for EDI WebSource - Schedule Management.
EDI WebSource can now offer full shipping schedule management for your partners sending 830, 862, DELFOR or DELJIT schedule transactions. Each week many customers struggle trying to make sense of these transactions by manually comparing to the last schedule, looking for changes or discrepancies. Now with our Schedule Management Module (SMM), EDI WebSource will do the work for you. This new module, only available on EDI WebSource, adds the following features

Text Message Alerts from EDI Complete.
The WebSource Turnaround function is unique to the industry and gives 1 EDI Source customers a decided advantage when dealing with their EDI, as it allows them to efficiently and accurately turn Inbound EDI data into Outbound with a minimal amount of data entry. But it is more powerful than merely being able to turn a document into a single additional type of document. Here is an example: recently one of our very capable EDI WebSource Consultants worked with a customer who required more than the turnaround function in order to help keep their data flow moving efficiently. With a little imagination and innovation, we implemented a solution which was able to provide just what they needed.

EDI System Monitoring - Always Important.
Customer service is well defined at 1 EDI source Inc., and daily system checks are an excellent example of the kind of customer service that you, the customer, receive on a regular basis. Going into a your individual EDI system and making sure that processes are running correctly, reports have been sent and received, and transactions have been made, is the best way to ensure you are getting the service you deserve, and the care that is needed for the most stable EDI environment. Some systems are checked three times a day (or more), and with great detail, to ensure you that your entire EDI lifeline is cared for personally, and that any problems will be resolved before they become a liability to your production. Additionally, there are a number of alerts that will be set up to automatically notify your team of consultants of issues should there be the need.

Creating Multiple T-Set Types from One Inbound Document
The WebSource Turnaround function is unique to the industry and gives 1 EDI Source customers a decided advantage when dealing with their EDI, as it allows them to efficiently and accurately turn Inbound EDI data into Outbound with a minimal amount of data entry. But it is more powerful than merely being able to turn a document into a single additional type of document. Here is an example: recently one of our very capable EDI WebSource Consultants worked with a customer who required more than the turnaround function in order to help keep their data flow moving efficiently. With a little imagination and innovation, we implemented a solution which was able to provide just what they needed.

1 EDI Source, Inc. opens new training center.
1 EDI Source Inc, a leading provider of EDI solutions, announced today that it has expanded its corporate offices to include a new EDI training facility. The 1 EDI Source, Inc. corporate office and EDI training facility is conveniently located both to the Cleveland-Hopkins International and the Akron-Canton Regional airports

EDIC in action for Client
Much time is spent on manually sending and receiving paper invoices. Because Oatey has the capability of supplying data files containing invoicing information, 1 EDI Source was able to provide them with the solution of using electronic invoicing (or E-Invoicing) for their non-EDI-capable trading partners.

1 EDI adds enhanced end-user functionality to EDI Web-Source.
At 1 EDI Source, Inc., we are constantly looking for new ways to improve the functionality and usability of the Web-based EDI service offering by providing seamless and user-friendly EDI solutions.

1 EDI Source has been nominated for a VICS Collaborative Commerce Achievement Award.
The VICS Collaborative Commerce Achievement Awards rank among the most prestigious in retailing, consumer goods, and related industries. The Awards were designed to identify and reward excellence in supply chain collaboration.

Hardlines Technology Forum
Learn what trading partners require of you and how to achieve EDI compliance at the 2008 Hardlines Technology Forum.

1 EDI Source's News and Trading Partner Blog
1 EDI Source continues to develop ways to make www.1edisource.com a true resource for the network of EDI professionals. This blog has been developed to easily provide EDI professionals with industry news & trading partner updates.

EDI WebSource's Enhanced User Interface.
1 EDI Source constantly strives to provide simple and effective EDI solutions, and EDI WebSource is no exception. EDI WebSource is 1 EDI Source’s leading-edge web-based EDI service. The enhanced user interface of EDI WebSource was designed with the end user in mind, allowing the web-based platform to help companies of all sizes reduce administrative EDI costs, minimize human error and lessen time spent on daily EDI tasks.

Trading Partner Updates
February 2008 Kmart Guides & Manuals Update. Read More...
Bank Consolidation: Sears ACH Co Names and IDs. Read More...
Costco Wholesaler EDI Vendor Communication. Read More...

EDI Software or EDI Service. What IS the difference and which is best for you?
1 EDI Source has recognized the need for a variety of EDI solutions and offers products that range from fully integrated EDI software and EDI outsourcing to streamlined web-based EDI services. EDI providers that cannot offer products for all arenas attempt to mask the limitations of their one specific solution with creative product positioning and decorative descriptions.

3 ways to eliminate costly chargebacks.
1 EDI Source explains 3 major concerns in EDI that may be costing your company unnecessary chargeback fees.

1 EDI Source has once again teamed up with EasyLink to offer HUGE savings on Premier EDI Software and VAN services. Don't let This Opportunity pass you by! Read More...

Fast affordable EDI Software and Web-Based EDI Services for companies of all sizes. Download EDI Complete|WebSource

Announcing the newest version of ASN Complete - We have re-designed ASN Complete v7.0 to be “Shipment Oriented”, allowing companies to “pre-build” shipments and generate Packing Lists, Manifests and VICS BOL’s at the beginning of the Shipping cycle. This allows for better transportation planning and order staging prior to trailer loading. In addition to the comprehensive features available in the previous version of ASN Complete, version 7.0 offers processing of partial orders, batch orders and the ability to edit VICS BOL’s to ensure 100% accuracy of items on the truck. These enhancements, along with ASN Complete's continued support of VICS BOLs and the overall shipping process, give users the best package for today's needs. Read More...

Tips & Tricks - AS2 Complete Getting a Little Wordy?

AS2 Complete has the ability to send you an email after every transmission, however to avoid an overload of email communications we suggest setting AS2 Complete to email only when an issue arises.

To do this: After you establish your partnership in AS2 Complete, configure your AS2 System to only email you when a problem or discrepancy occurs by accessing the partnership maintenance screen. From the Partnership Maintenance screen fill in the Failure Notification Email under the Inbound and Outbound tabs. Leave the Success Confirmation Email blank.

If it feels like AS2 Complete is spamming you lately and you need a little assistance, Feel free to give us a call!
(877) EDI-1EDI

1 EDI Source releases WebSource Download Agent for Quickbooks™, a seamless integrator that allows the import of EDI data directly into Quickbooks™ Accounting Software. Read More...

Tips and Tricks - An overlooked report is the 850 Reconciliation Report.
This report will help you ensure that for every purchase order (850) you receive, you have sent back an invoice (810) and an Advance Ship Notice (856). You can schedule this report to run each night so you can review the status of all your orders in the system and make sure your trading partners were sent 810's and 856's in a timely fashion.

Need help? Give us a call!
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1 EDI Source, Inc. gets ready to introduce "EDI SmartXchange for Suppliers" to the Supply Chain Professionals at U Connect 07, the GS1 US Community Event for Standards. Read More...

Tips & Tricks - If you try to import an outbound transaction Set with a unique identifier that isn’t known to the system, an error message will be written to Errors.txt. We suggest that you configure a process to automatically email this file to you whenever it exists. That way you will know right away if there are any transaction sets that the system couldn’t process.

Don’t know where to start, give us a call - - We'd be happy to help!
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Having invalid EDI data can be a very costly mistake. If invalid data is sent to your ERP system it could be extremely time consuming to clean out all the bad transactions which could lead to many other data compromises. If invalid data were to be sent to your trading partners, it could result in charge-backs and/or delay payment. EDI Complete has a robust multi-layer validation process to ensure your business doesn’t suffer one of these costly setbacks. Read More...

Tips & Tricks - Did you ever want to make sure your AS2 system was up and running? Simply copy your Public URL from the AS2 Complete Preferences window into your favorite web browser. Your AS2 Complete system should respond with the message, “AS2 Complete Connection Test Successful.”
This test will let you and your partner know the system is configured properly and ready to receive data. We recommend you try this from a computer not on your corporate network for the most reliable results.

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1 EDI Source, Inc., a leading EDI software and solutions provider, today announced that their premier EDI software solution, EDI Complete Version 7.3, has been fully tested with the new Microsoft Windows operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista. Read More...

We will be attending the Hardlines Technology Forum on April 22-25, 2007 at The Disney Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Florida and will be exhibiting many of our state-of-the-art EDI Software Solutions. Read more...

EDI Complete Evaluation Version 7.3 is now available for download under the trials section of the 1 EDI Source, Inc. website. Some of the more significant changes in Version 7.3 include:

• EDI Complete is able to attach to an unlimited number of EDI data sources
• Significant upgrades to underlying EDI data storage mechanism
• Enhanced EDI envelope validation
• The ability to work with extracted SQL data as XML
• Direct access to saved filters is now available from the menu
• Speed and optimizing
• Enhanced system performance logging