I'm a bit confused about the benefits of XML. In a traditional
EDI-intensive shop, where the supply-chain, time-critical documents
are communicated electronically, and at a huge savings, where would XML
improve this process? Granted, when communicating between a web site and
desktop, XML has found a home. Entering a purchase order via a web-based
entry screen, applying edits, and submitting the info to an ERP system is a
practical, cost-effective method of order processing for non-EDI orgs. But,
at some point along the way from entry to placing the order, the XML file
needs to be translated to EDI (or some standard) before updating or else an
org would have to maintain an endless list of unique *maps* to accommodate
all the variations. Now, that sounds like EDI to me.
Without standards, which VP or Director is going to stake his or her career
on recommending changing from traditional EDI to XML? With millions of
dollars invested in effort and resources with EDI, and with the documents
flowing, why change? XML builds larger files and has yet to prove itself.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Why all the hoopla about XML vs. EDI (unless of course it's from the XML
software developers themselves)?
Lee LoFrisco
Sterling Commerce Service Partner Consultant
VoiceMail: 614.210.2706
Cell Phone: 410.963.6218
eFax: 810.277.5002
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From: Electronic Data Interchange Issues
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Glass, John K. III
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 7:16 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: XML for EDI book: Any comments?
Hello group.
I was browsing through some books at amazon.com and noticed a book that's
supposed to be coming out in November called:
Xml for Edi : Making E-Commerce a Reality
by Hussain Chinoy, Tyna Hull, Robi Sen
I was wondering if anyone has preordered this book and if you have
heard any buzz about what it will contain. You guys don't know of any other
books which dealt with this whole EDI/XML issue, do you? Anyway, any info
that you have about this book would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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