Put an end to analog process management. Professional digitalization enables you to flexibly integrate a wide variety of supplier types in purchasing. Modern e-procurement services optimize supply chains, enable measurable time and cost savings, and provide reliable planning security in purchasing. To ensure order processing runs smoothly with all suppliers, companies are recommended to implement digital solutions that can easily connect any number of suppliers, regardless of size or type. <\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"2_5\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_image=\"https:\/\/www.retarus.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/retarus-digitalisierung-im-einkauf-header-image.jpg\" background_position=\"center_right\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"Die Umstellung auf einen digitalen Einkauf\" module_class=\"ret_padding_80-0 cc-bi\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" background_enable_color=\"off\" bottom_divider_color=\"#FFFFFF\" bottom_divider_height=\"80px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"3_5,2_5\" column_padding_mobile=\"on\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" max_width=\"100%\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"3_5\" module_class=\"gdpr\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Headline\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]
Purchasing is generally defined as the process by which companies acquire goods or services. As a subset of the procure-to-pay (P2P) process, purchasing is also closely linked to accounting and receiving of goods. In summary, purchasing represents the operational and strategic activities of procurement. In day-to-day purchasing, companies work with numerous suppliers that differ in size and type. These interactions produce large volumes of purchase orders, order confirmations, delivery notices, and invoices that are received by the buyer. Not to mention, they all differ by type of data media. To process their information automatically in ERP, SCM, or backend systems, larger suppliers usually use EDI. <\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Text\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]
Smaller or only sporadic suppliers often lack the necessary technical or economic capabilities to do so. As a result, invoices and order confirmations may arrive by email, fax, or letter. For each medium, the buyer usually needs its own capture process. To ensure efficient order processing with all suppliers, companies are therefore recommended to implement end-to-end digitalization for purchasing that allows any number of suppliers to be easily connected, regardless of size or type. The appropriate solutions \u2014 such as Retarus' Intelligent Capture Services<\/strong><\/a> or WebConnect for Suppliers<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 allow suppliers to be digitally connected to a large company on one side, regardless of their own capabilities. <\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"Vorteile im strategischen und operativen Einkauf\" module_class=\"ret_padding_80-0 cc-bi ret_service-toggles slim\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" background_color=\"#f3f5f7\" bottom_divider_color=\"#F3F5F7\" bottom_divider_height=\"80px\" bottom_divider_flip=\"horizontal\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"3_5,2_5\" column_padding_mobile=\"on\" _builder_version=\"4.17.1\" max_width=\"100%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"3_5\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Vorteile im strategischen und operativen Einkauf\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"] Digitalized purchasing is nowadays the absolute standard for large and medium-sized companies \u2014 which is hardly surprising given the enormous competitive advantage that digitalization provides. The benefits of e-procurement<\/a><\/strong> when it comes to automating processes are many and varied. <\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"2_5\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" custom_padding=\"0px||||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_toggle title=\"Cost reduction thanks to digitalization\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]The lack of digitalization in purchasing means that orders are often printed and sent by regular mail or fax if not sent by email. At the other end, the supplier has to manually merge the different media into his supplier system. Automating these processes results in significant cost savings for both sides. In particular, the savings in personnel costs that would normally be incurred for each transaction add up to a significant return on investment. The freed-up capacity can be used elsewhere, for example, in customer service. At the same time, suppliers increasingly offer discounts for end-to-end standardized information flows.[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_toggle title=\"Time savings thanks to digitalization\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]By eliminating manual tasks, transmission errors are avoided, resulting in superior data quality. Furthermore, a fast, standardized system ensures there are no more inventory errors. As a result, decisions can be made immediately without requiring additional processing time. This saves time that can be invested in maintaining existing supplier relationships and creating new ones.[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_toggle title=\"Accelerated order processes and a faster cash flow\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_level=\"h3\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]In the context of digitalization in purchasing, systems that manage more than just procurement processes tend to be standardized as well. After all, companies benefit not only from accelerated order processes, but also from automated invoicing. This generates a faster cash flow while goods are also shipped more quickly. This means that shipments for orders with contractually agreed time windows are on time more often than not.[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"Mit High-End-Technologie Informationen digital strukturieren\" module_class=\"cc-bi ret_padding_80-0\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" background_enable_color=\"off\" background_color_gradient_direction=\"60deg\" background_enable_image=\"off\" bottom_divider_color=\"#F3F5F7\" bottom_divider_height=\"80px\" bottom_divider_flip=\"horizontal\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_4,1_4\" make_equal=\"on\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text admin_label=\"EDI\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" link_option_url=\"%91url wordpress%93\/use-case-automatisierte-bestellprozesse-edi-cloud-services\/\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"] To transform the entire paper-based procurement system into a largely automated process, various e-procurement technologies are required.<\/p>\r\n Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the digital exchange of business documents. This includes, for example, purchase orders, delivery notes, and invoices. These documents are exchanged between business partners in the form of structured data without the need for manual intervention.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_4\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_blurb url=\"http:\/\/%91url%20wordpress%93\/use-case-automatisierte-bestellprozesse-edi-cloud-services\/\" image=\"https:\/\/www.retarus.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/12\/retarus_automated-order-processes.jpg\" admin_label=\"Use Case - Automated Order Processes\" module_class=\"ret_image-card cc-bi\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" height=\"100%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]Use Case<\/span>\r\n With the help of Retarus Intelligent Capture Services, incoming orders can be digitized and highly automated.<\/p>\r\nRead the use case<\/a>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_4\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_blurb image=\"https:\/\/www.retarus.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/retarus_einvoice_header.jpg\" admin_label=\"Use Case - E-Invoicing\" module_class=\"ret_image-card cc-bi\" _builder_version=\"4.17.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" link_option_url=\"%91url wordpress%93\/use-case-automatisierte-bestellprozesse-edi-cloud-services\/\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]Use Case<\/span>\r\nAdvantages in Strategic and Operational Purchasing<\/h2>\r\n
Structuring Information Digitally Using High-End Technology<\/h2>\r\n
EDI Integration<\/h3>\r\n
Digitize Order Forms and Automate Processing<\/h3>\r\n
E-Invoicing \u2014 Digitize Invoicing Processes Intelligently<\/h3>\r\n