> I'm starting to do my own little learning experience > on metrics ... > > What are good metrics for defining an EDI program?
If you mean some measure of "how much effort is going to be required to set up the software to translate/map/test" etc the unit of measure I use the "Partner-Document" which means one partner, one document specification, one direction. Eg.. If two partners want to send you 850 PO, each using their own implementation spec, that's TWO partner-documents. However, if you are starting a program with your vendors where you will be sending them POs, all created to the same implementation guide, that only counts as ONE partner-document, even though you might have hundreds of vendors. (Allow "a little" additional time for "actual testing with real partners" in this case). (Although with hundreds of vendors, I'm not so sure I would't come up with at least some form of 'test kit' I could send to those vendors containing paper + ANSI ASC X12 data corresponding to same). (With real part numbers and embedded 'text' instructions and multiple ship-vias, etc etc etc.. the opposite of what you would get were you the receiver). Works for me, anyway. Michael C. Mattias Tal Systems Inc. Racine WI [EMAIL PROTECTED] ph 262-681-3895 Outside WI Toll Free 1-877-264-2847 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Everything you need is one click away. Make Yahoo! your home page now. http://us.click.yahoo.com/AHchtC/4FxNAA/yQLSAA/OIFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. Access the list online at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L RSS feed is: http://rss.groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/rss Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
