Create Seamless Connections With Customers, Vendors And eMarketplaces
With Activant Eclipse Business Connect XML -- a fully integrated, relationship mapping solution -- you can take advantage of real-time collaboration between systems, no matter how similar or dissimilar they may be.

By leveraging our latest advancements in software architecture, Business Connect XML extends your supply chain beyond the four walls of your company. The user-friendly “drag-and-drop” interface lets you conveniently establish electronic trading relationships with your customers and vendors, as well as other distributors.

You can also seamlessly connect your business with the growing number of eMarketplaces through pre-built, pre-configured connectivity interfaces.

Features and benefits include:

	Eliminate EDI VAN and portal charges by linking directly with customer, vendors and other distributors
	Improve customer service by making it easier for them to get what they want, when they want it
	Build business by edging out competitors who lack XML capabilities
	Reduce costs associated with manual transactions and their potential for errors
	Increase inventory visibility of slow-moving items and dead stock
	Sell excess inventory to other distributors, optimizing the use of your warehouse space
	Fill orders from other wholesalers’ inventory
	Save time by taking advantage of existing resources
	Save on mapping costs by setting up your own trading partner relationships
	Receive orders and inquiries from your customers through supply chain marketplaces

The Activant Eclipse Business Connect XML contains integrated transaction sets including:

	Stock price and availability - inquiry and response
	Order submit and response
	Direct order submit
	Order change and response
	Order acknowledgement and response
	Advanced shipment notification and response
	Invoice submit and response
	Punch-out setup - setup and response
	Punch-out order message
	Request for quote and response
	Consignment - usage/levels
	Consignment - billing/transfer