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- E-FulfillmentProcessing online orders from receipt to handoff to a carrier. It covers order capture from ecommerce platforms, inventory storage, pick and pack, shipping label creation, and parcel dispatch. Systems commonly sync tracking updates and handle returns so items can be received, inspected, and restocked.
- EcommerceBuying and selling goods or services over the internet through online stores, marketplaces, and business portals. It includes product browsing, pricing, checkout, payment processing, tax calculation, and order confirmation. Operations link to inventory, customer accounts, and fulfillment systems for shipping or digital delivery.
- Ecommerce FulfillmentThe process of completing an online order from inventory to delivery. It includes receiving and storing stock, order allocation, picking, packing, parcel labeling, carrier handoff, and delivery confirmation. It may also cover kitting, inserts, and returns processing, and can be handled in house or by a third party provider.
- Ecommerce IntegrationThe technical connection that links an online store to other systems and automates data exchange. It connects shopping carts and marketplaces with enterprise resource planning ERP, warehouse and order management systems WMS and OMS, payment processors, and carrier systems, synchronizing orders, inventory, product catalog, pricing, shipping labels, tracking, and returns through application programming interfaces APIs, webhooks, or electronic data interchange EDI.
- Ecommerce Laws and RegulationsLegal requirements that govern online buying and selling across domestic and cross border markets. They cover consumer rights and disclosures, returns and refunds, data privacy and security, electronic contracts and signatures, taxes including sales tax and VAT, payment processing and anti money laundering rules, advertising and email rules, product safety and labeling, restricted goods, shipping terms, customs and export controls, intellectual property, accessibility, and recordkeeping. Specific obligations and enforcement bodies vary by country and industry.
- Ecommerce PackagingPackaging designed for goods shipped directly to consumers through parcel carriers. It covers the outer container such as boxes or mailers, internal cushioning, closures, and shipping labels. Specifications address product protection, carrier handling, and size and weight rules including dimensional weight. Many programs add tamper evidence and return materials or instructions.
- Ecommerce ShippingThe process of moving online orders from a seller or fulfillment center to the customer. It covers service selection and rate calculation based on weight, dimensional weight, size, destination, and speed, creation of shipping labels, carrier handoff, tracking and delivery confirmation, and return shipment handling. Cross border shipments require customs data and duty or tax processing.
- Economic Order Quantity (EAQ)A formula that sets the order size for a single item that minimizes the combined cost of placing orders and holding inventory. The classic model assumes constant demand and lead time, a fixed cost per order, a constant unit price, no stockouts, and one stocking location. Formula Q* equals the square root of 2 D S divided by H, where D is demand per period, S is ordering cost per order, and H is holding cost per unit per period.
- EDI MappingThe specification that defines how fields in an EDI transaction set correspond to data in a sender or receiver system, including segment order, loops, qualifiers, and allowed codes. A mapping details translation rules for formats, units, dates, default values, and cross references, and captures partner specific requirements for X12 850, 856, 810 and EDIFACT messages. It also sets validations and required acknowledgments such as 997 or CONTRL.
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)The structured, machine readable exchange of business documents between trading partners using agreed standards and protocols. EDI carries transaction sets such as 850 purchase order, 856 advance ship notice, and 810 invoice in formats like ANSI X12 or UN EDIFACT, with envelopes, segments, qualifiers, and control numbers. Messages are sent via AS2, SFTP, or value added networks, with functional acknowledgments such as 997 or CONTRL and trading partner agreements that define formats, codes, and timing.
- Estimated DeliveryA projected arrival date or window for a shipment, shown at checkout and on tracking pages. The estimate is calculated from carrier service standards, selected shipping method, cutoff and handling times, distance between origin and destination, weekends and holidays, and any required customs processing. It is an informational forecast and can change based on transit events.
- Expedited ShippingA carrier service level that accelerates delivery compared with standard shipping through priority handling, faster modes such as air or express ground, and time definite routing. Offered as next day, two day, or same day services. Typically priced higher and may include earlier order cutoff times, size or weight limits, and limited service areas.
- Export LicenseA government authorization that permits the export, reexport, or transfer of specified goods, software, or technical data to a named foreign destination. It is required when the item, end use, end user, or destination is controlled by law. The license lists the approved parties, destination, classification, quantities, validity period, and conditions, and is reviewed during carrier and customs screening. It is issued by a national export control authority and is separate from routine shipping documents.
- Export TariffA tax imposed by a government on goods when they leave the country. It is assessed by customs during export clearance and is usually calculated either as a percentage of the shipment value free on board or as a fixed charge per unit or weight. Rates and coverage are set in the national tariff schedule by product code such as the HS code. It differs from an import tariff, which applies to goods entering a country.