i-effect

i-effect® is an EDI solution developed by menten GmbH that facilitates communication and integration between businesses. According to the vendor, it is designed to cater to businesses of varying sizes across professions and industries such as the automotive industry, logistics and supply chain, trade and retail, manufacturing, and the energy industry. The vendor claims that i-effect® enables businesses to connect with their suppliers, customers, and partners, streamlining their accounting, logistics, and sales processes through EDI and e-invoicing.

Key Features

EDI Standards Support: According to the vendor, i-effect® supports a wide range of EDI standards, such as EDIFACT, FLATFILE, SAP IDOC, X.12, Global VDA, Flatfile VDA, ODETTE, and GALIA, aiming to ensure compatibility and seamless integration with various industries and trading partners.

Communication Protocols: The vendor states that i-effect® offers secure and reliable communication protocols, including AS2, OFTP2, OFTP, SFTP, FTPS, FTP, and X.400, enabling businesses to transmit data safely between partners.

Data Format Conversion: According to the vendor, i-effect® provides seamless data transformation between different systems by offering conversion options for all relevant message formats, aiming to ensure compatibility and smooth data exchange.

Message Types: The vendor claims that i-effect® supports various message types, including call-off, invoice, delivery bill, daily call-off, and shipping order, allowing for the seamless exchange of different types of business documents.

EDI Monitoring: According to the vendor, i-effect® offers comprehensive monitoring and control of critical business processes with external partners, providing tracking, logging, and reporting functionalities to ensure the smooth flow of EDI transactions.

Integration with ERP/WMS Systems: The vendor states that i-effect® enables easy integration with common ERP and WMS systems, allowing for seamless data exchange and automation of business processes, aiming to ensure efficient and streamlined operations.

High Performance and Reliability: According to the vendor, i-effect® is designed to deliver high performance and fast process speed, ensuring just-in-time (JIT) and just-in-sequence (JIS) operations. The vendor claims that the solution provides high transaction security, even in 24/7 application operation.

Flexible Deployment Options: The vendor states that i-effect® can be deployed as a managed service in the cloud or on-premise, providing businesses with flexibility to meet their specific needs and preferences.

Wide Range of Functions: According to the vendor, i-effect® offers a wide range of functions for conversion and communication, making it easy to connect with suppliers and trading partners, aiming to ensure seamless collaboration and efficient data exchange throughout the supply chain.