Supply chain integration from the cloud for efficient purchasing processes

Analog and digital channels often come together in many companies' purchasing departments today: letters, faxes and emails - sometimes with PDF attachments - generate a large amount of unstructured data in different formats and lengths, which is extremely time-consuming to process manually and can lead to high error rates. This in turn drives up process costs and keeps employees away from their actual work. Companies should therefore urgently digitize and automate analogue purchasing processes.

Tailor-made solution for all suppliers

Different types of suppliers require specific solutions. Retarus Procurement Solutions therefore offer tailor-made solutions for A, B and C suppliers, with which communication processes can be digitized and automated regardless of the media. A-suppliers and customers with high document volumes are connected to the desired ERP system via EDI. Per Retarus Cloud EDI Integration documents such as orders, order confirmations, delivery bills and invoices can be imported fully automatically into any ERP system. In addition, orders from the ERP system are transmitted directly to the A-suppliers in real time via the EDI interface.

Retarus also offers an efficient solution for smaller suppliers who do not use EDI. WebConnect for Suppliers the ordering processes of B and C suppliers can be digitally integrated into any ERP system. WebConnect can automate orders, order confirmations, shipping notifications and monitoring - within just a few weeks. The supplier documents are automatically entered into the ERP system. There is no need for suppliers to set up a new system; communication takes place via interactive emails and a portal with automatic, token-based login.

For customers or suppliers who wish to communicate by fax or e-mail, Retarus offers a special solution for Intelligent Document Processing. This digitizes documents received by e-mail or fax and transfers them to the ERP system as EDI data.

Uncomplicated integration

Retarus Procurement Solutions do not require any changes to the customer's existing IT infrastructure and can be introduced quickly, even during ongoing operations. Changes to the ERP system are also not necessary; the use of standard interfaces enables smooth integration. The solution thus supports internal IT in successfully implementing its cloud strategy and frees up capacity for IT staff to drive innovation.

Retarus' EDI specialists are implementing the new solution at an above-average speed compared to the rest of the market. They connect all common ERP, SCM and backend systems, including the necessary mappings, and manage the entire technical coordination. Retarus Cloud EDI Integration supports all common Systems, formats, frameworks, protocols and industries. Retarus provides advice throughout the entire migration process and ensures that everything runs smoothly. During operation, multilingual 24×7 support is available for all questions.

More efficient supply chain and maximum data protection

Retarus Procurement Solutions make communication processes with business partners and the entire supply chain more efficient. To this end, Retarus integrates suppliers and customers into the supply chain regardless of type or size and ensures a transaction-secure, transparent and fast exchange of data with customers and suppliers. In addition, Retarus processes all data in auditable, highly available and redundant data centers in Europe and reliably adheres to international data protection guidelines such as the GDPR and compliance requirements.

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