What is EDI?
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the exchange of business documents — such as purchase orders, invoices and shipping notices — between organisations in a structured, electronic format, instead of on paper or by email attachment.
Why businesses use it
The main benefits are practical:
- Less manual data entry between systems
- Fewer errors from re-typing orders and invoices
- Faster document exchange with trading partners
- Clearer records of what was sent and received
When it makes sense
EDI is most useful when you exchange a steady flow of documents with the same partners — for example distributors, suppliers and large buyers. It works best alongside the systems you already use, such as ERP and accounting software.
Getting started
Start by listing the documents you exchange most often and with whom. Our team can help you plan which documents to connect first.
Want to offer this at your business?Our team can walk you through the next steps.
