


The default filter on the report is "held only" for this reason. In addition, EDI invoices are commonly set to a "hold" status initially in order to provide time for review and changes (a parameter controls how and if this occurs). Invoices generated by an EDI procedure are flagged as such to make it possible to identify them separately from conventional invoicing. It's possible for EDI processing to create payables invoices from data provided by a vendor in some cases. The function of EDI can vary by vendor, some exchange a greater amount of data than others.

They type of data typically exchanged includes purchase orders, receiving documents, and in the case of this report, payable's invoices or credits. For the Lumber and Building Materials industry, EDI is commonly used to describe the transmission of data between retailers, wholesalers, co-ops, and/or suppliers/manufacturers of goods. EDI stands for Electronic Data Interchange and really describes any process where information is exchanged by electronic means.
