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Q: What is the "Cubes" box for?

A: Cubes is another way of measuring the volume of an item. By definition, a cube is a measurement used in wholesale purchasing and shipping. The case cube denotes how much volume a case of any given item will take up in your warehouse. The case cube may be measured in cubic feet or cubic meters. In both cases, although the single case cube measurement tells you how much space the case takes up, it doesn't break that information down into 3 dimensions. Knowing the actual dimensions of a case is useful too, and is usually included on any spec or wholesale sheet that lists the case.

Q: What is the "EDI" box for?

A: Electronic Data Interchange. It is a type of invoicing used by many corporations, although it is somewhat dated. By definition, it is the transfer of data from one computer system to another by standardized message formatting, without the need for human intervention. EDI permits multiple companies, possible in different countries, to exchange documents electronically.