Which of the Following Statements About Electronic Data Interchange Is

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about electronic data interchange is FALSE?

• A) Inventory information is automatically updated.
• B) EDI has not yet spread to international markets.
• C) A customer transmits its order information directly to the supplier's computer.
• D) EDI is very common in the United States.
• E) EDI puts information into a standardized format.

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