Vendor Concepts

Private Supply Network (PSN) opens a new world of interactive possibilities. It connects you to trading partners via the Internet, eliminating the speed limitations, and other problems. You can use PSN to batch transmit purchase orders and receive acknowledgments from vendors. The always-on connection is faster and more reliable. PSN is free. There are no setup fees or transaction charges. Not only is PSN free, it’s easy, too. Just load the latest software, set up a few identifiers and passwords, and go. Once you’ve set up your system for PSN, it’s invisible. There is no learning curve, no instructions to follow — just process P/Os as normal. The software takes care of the rest. P/Os are transmitted from your system over the Internet to ECI’s private communication network (PCN). The PCN acts as translator and traffic cop. It converts the order to the right file format and then sends it to the vendor. Whether your vendor uses XML, EDI, flat-file, or something else, they receive your order in their preferred format, ensuring seamless and speedy transactions. Trading partners can also use PSN and the PCN to offer customized, value-added services to ECI customers. The features available through a trading partner’s PSN are determined solely by the sponsoring trading partner and programmed to its specifications.

 

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Setting Up PSN