Accelerate your Purchasing Process from Bid to Buy with Avnet's API

What is the difference between API and EDI?

Both API and EDI can serve as a way of automating the transfer of information between businesses. EDI has been in use in the industry for decades, and with its agreed standard messaging and legal standing, is well placed for transferring production (ERP) information connected with supply chain management. APIs with their flexibility and speed of implementation, provide the opportunity to share a much broader breadth of product and business information that can be used in a number of systems and processes.

For whom does API make sense

The use of API makes sense for any business that needs fast access to large amount of product information for supporting activities such as Bill of Material (BOM) pricing to support new designs, re-pricing of running design, new business bid for bid or bid for by and shortage managements.

Time to Implement API

Typically an API can be implemented in two to four weeks dependent on the type of connection (3rd party or direct), availability of the customers resources, and any required software being at the proper version level (3rd party).
As a part of this implementation process we also normally would like to meet with you to agree our mutual understanding of the data being exchanged, and agree any relevant follow-up sales process.  And of course after the implementation we will be speaking with you about any question you might have.

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Request API Access

Please select your (main) partner Avnet business unit and send in your API access request. Your request will be answered in a timely manner.

*Please note, that not all API requests are eligible for access.