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EDI Downtime Risks and How to Mitigate Them

EDI downtime can look deceptively simple from the outside. A system goes offline, transactions stop moving, IT fixes the problem, and business resumes. In reality, even a few hours of downtime can create problems that last far longer than the outage itself. Purchase orders can sit unprocessed. Advance ship notices…

DIY vs. Managed EDI: Which Scales Better for Long-Term Growth?

Growth is usually a good problem to have. More customers, more orders, new markets, acquisitions, and expanding relationships with major retailers can all signal that the business is moving in the right direction. But growth that looks good on a P&L can expose weaknesses in an EDI environment that worked…

What Your On-Premise IT Team is Actually Doing to Keep EDI Running

EDI allows businesses to exchange purchase orders, invoices, shipping notices, and other documents quickly and accurately with trading partners. From the outside, EDI often appears fully automated. Documents flow between systems, orders process automatically, and customers receive shipments without delays. But what about the on-premise EDI operational burden? What most…

What Is EDI as a Service (EDIaaS) and Why Are Businesses Adopting It?

If you’re asking, “What is EDIaaS?”, you’re not alone. As organizations modernize their technology stack, many are turning to EDIaaS (EDI as a Service) to simplify how they manage electronic data interchange. Instead of building and maintaining complex in-house EDI infrastructure, companies now rely on a cloud-based service model that…

So You Need a New EDI Platform: What to Know Before You Invest

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has long been the backbone of supply chain efficiency. Whether you’re a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer, you’ve likely encountered the need for an EDI platform—a centralized system that manages electronic transactions between you and your trading partners (suppliers, 3PLs, customers, etc.). But with so many options…

What is an SDQ Purchase Order?

Updated 8/27/25 Efficiency often comes down to how well data is shared and utilized. That’s where SDQ (Ship Destination Quantity) purchase orders—sometimes called spreadsheet or explosion orders—prove their value. By reducing redundant data, these orders streamline communication and eliminate the need to send the same sales order header multiple times.…

SHA1 vs SHA2 Digital Certificates: Key Differences

Updated 2/13/25 Many of you already know about the current requirements regarding SHA2 digital certificates. Before we get into that, let’s talk about why we have these certificates. Data security is more critical than ever. As cyber threats continue to evolve, the need for robust encryption and secure authentication methods…

Ace the EDI Application Upgrade Process

Updated July 7, 2023 A Little Planning Goes a Long Way Photo appears courtesy of brownpau. How many times have you scheduled an EDI application upgrade, only to find out at the last minute that you haven’t met all of the requirements or that users weren’t informed that the system…

Why Your EDI Processes Should Be Automated

Photo appears courtesy of Phill Dolby. We spend a lot of time each summer trying to streamline and automate as many of our processes and procedures as we can. It saves time and, if done correctly, makes our data more accurate and timely. Taking the time to do this is…

What Do Smooth Jazz and Efficient EDI Systems Have in Common?

Photo appears courtesy of Elena Gatti. Here at GraceBlood we’re all about jazz-based business. Really! Smooth jazz that is, where clients’ supply and fulfillment transactions flow seamlessly and melodically over integrated EDI & other B2B systems. Smooth jazz, building a downtempo of humming business activity that leaves the key players…

EDI Consulting: All in a Week’s Work

Picture appears courtesy of Wicker Paradise. Whether you are an EDI Coordinator or Consultant it takes a lot of talent, patience and determination to do a good job. When you’re consulting with clients in a variety of industries, a good consultant has to wear many hats. We were thinking over…

Are Your EDI Maps Made of Straw, Wood or Brick?

Over the years as EDI consultants, we have done modifications to many maps-ones we created and ones created by others. We have seen a great variety of maps, from well thought out and well constructed to “what were they thinking!” Once an EDI map is written, tested, and in production it should run with…

EDI Processing Should be Nimble

Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jump over the candle stick. Jumping over the candle stick without extinguishing the flame from this famous 19th century nursery rhyme was just a form of fortune telling, sport and good luck. With EDI processing being the majority of a business’ important order…

Common Misconceptions about On-Premise EDI Software

Photo appears courtesy of William Warby. I have a customer using a web-based EDI solution and they are just too big for it. They are currently weighing their options. But it got me thinking, how many organizations are out there using a solution that is really not working for them? Reasons why…

Think You’re Ready for Data Integration? Take this Quiz

Photo appears courtesy of Rhonda Oglesby. As I have said many times, in many blogs – if you’re processing more than 20 transactions per day then you should be integrated. There are other considerations however when you’re thinking of pursuing an integration solution. Take this short quiz to find out if you’re…