About Vendor Supply Options
Vendor Supply Options, also referred to as Internet Purchasing, opens a new world of interactive possibilities. It connects dealers to wholesalers via the Internet, eliminating the speed limitations and other issues.
You can use Internet Purchasing to batch transmit purchase orders and receive acknowledgments from vendors. The always-on connection is both faster and more reliable. Internet Purchasing is also free — there are no setup fees or transaction charges.
Not only is Internet Purchasing free, it’s easy, too. Just load the latest software, set up a few identifiers and passwords, and go. Your dial-up programs remain in place. Once you’ve set up your system for Internet Purchasing, 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 a 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 Internet Purchasing and the PCN to offer customized, value-added services to ECI customers, called private supply networks (PSNs). The features available through a PSN are determined solely by the sponsoring trading partner and programmed to its specifications.
If you have questions about the software or its installation, please visit the Customer Support Center. However, if you have questions about internet purchasing, please email ddmssupport@ecisolutions.com.
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