Global Data Synchronization
Global Data Synchronization (GDS) represents a process through which business partners worldwide synchronize and efficiently share product data. This global synchronization is essential to ensure consistency and accuracy of information throughout the supply chain.
Use case:
A typical use case for GDS is in the retail industry, where suppliers and retailers use GDS to ensure that product information, such as description, image, dimensions, and price, is consistently updated and available. This facilitates inventory management, ordering, and delivery processes, ensuring that all participants have the same reference data.
Example of script code:
def extract_product_data(product_id):
# Connect to the database
database.connect()
# Query to extract product data
query = f”SELECT * FROM products WHERE id = {product_id}”
result = database.execute(query)
# Check the result and return product information
if result:
return result
else:
raise ValueError(“Product not found in the database.”)
product_id = 12345
product_data = extract_product_data(product_id)
Recommended practices:
- Ensure that business partners use the same data standards and formats.
- Define clear rules for data validation and verification to ensure quality and accuracy.
- Regularly update product information to reflect changes and evolution.
- Use specialized EDI solutions like EDIconnect to assist in implementing and managing GDS.
In this regard, EDIconnect offers an advanced EDI platform that allows you to easily implement GDS solutions and benefit from the advantages of global data synchronization.
