EDI Processes

Electronic Data Interchange, or EDI, is a process in which preferred University vendors transmit invoice information to Tufts electronically thereby reducing the costs associated with the handling and processing of paper invoices. As a paperless process, EDI is ideally suited for high volume/low dollar invoices and to date, Tufts has entered into EDI arrangements with a handful of our preferred vendors. Because this is a paperless process, AP does not receive copies of invoices therefore they cannot provide copies to department users if questions arise. As a result, should there be questions concerning an EDI charge listed on your monthly financial reports please direct your questions to the contact person listed in the table. They are best suited to handle your inquiry.

To reconcile these charges, you can match up the order number or airbill number to the Transaction Detail reports.

Vendor	Contact Name	Contact Phone	Contact Email
Airgas	Susan McNeil	1-603-890-4600 Ext: 3041	susan.mcneil@airgas.com
Apple Computer	Customer Service	1-800-800-2775
CDWG	Matthew Laing	1-866-773-7441	matthew.laing@cdwg.com
Dell	Customer Service		US_CIT_POS@dell.com
DHL	Tony Auer	1-617-464-2182 Ext: 4355	Tony.auer@dhl.com
Federal Express	Customer Service	1-800-622-1147
Fisher Scientific	Elliot Peck	1-800-955-9999 Ext: 199211	elliott.peck@thermofisher.com
Northstar Rental	Francesca Barone	617-623-1200	NorthStarRental@AOL.com
Sigma Aldrich	Kimberlee Parent	1-800-396-0803 Ext: 2825	Kparent@sial.com
Staples	Jo-Ann Quirke	1-800-617-1712 Ext: 198	Jo-Ann.Quirke@staples.com
Staples	Customer Service	1-877-826-7756
TNEMC - Print Medford	Dick Fleming	Ext: 73498
TNEMC - Print Boston	Sue Daley	Ext: 65373
TNEMC - Copy Charge	Sue Daley	Ext: 65373
TNEMC - Ed Media	Bob Confrey	Ext: 69100
TNEMC - Lab Animal	Brian Angelbeck	Ext: 67665
TNEMC - Parking	Violet or Sham	Ext: 65580
TNEMC - DLAM	Betty Turner	Ext: 65614

Invoices processed via EDI are paid according to University negotiated payment terms. Checks are issued in the same check cycles as payments to non-EDI vendors.