Which statement describes a disadvantage of B2B EDI?

Which statement describes a disadvantage of B2B EDI?

• A. only works with other companies who use EDI
• B. orders are processed more quickly
• C. staff released to undertake more valuable tasks
• D. using less paper is better for the environment

Answer: (A)

B2B EDI relies on both trading partners using the same electronic data interchange setup. The main drawback is that it only works with companies that also use EDI. If a partner doesn’t use EDI, you can’t automatically exchange documents and would need to fall back to manual or non-EDI processes, which reduces the automation and adds cost and effort. The other options describe benefits of EDI—faster processing, staff can focus on more valuable tasks, and less paper—so they aren’t disadvantages.

B2B EDI relies on both trading partners using the same electronic data interchange setup. The main drawback is that it only works with companies that also use EDI. If a partner doesn’t use EDI, you can’t automatically exchange documents and would need to fall back to manual or non-EDI processes, which reduces the automation and adds cost and effort. The other options describe benefits of EDI—faster processing, staff can focus on more valuable tasks, and less paper—so they aren’t disadvantages.