EDI data translation – interpreting EDI to ensure standards compliance EDI data translation is essential because most of the data is meaningless until it is passed through an EDI translator. EDI data translation is the process of interpreting EDI data to ensure it conforms to the EDI standards (X12 or EDIFACT), as well as performing checks and balances before … Read More →
EDI data transport methods (protocols) EDI data transport methods depend on various factors surrounding cost, security and compliancy that will determine which EDI data transport method you should use. If you are the follower in a trading relationship, the EDI data transport method will most often be determined by the driver. Followers have little say in the matter, and … Read More →
EDI components description and transport protocols presentation EDI Components: sender and receiver There are many EDI components involved in an EDI relationship between two trading partners. EDI is a batch process in which transactions are grouped together into one or more files and all transmitted at the same time. One trading partner is the sender (outbound) and … Read More →
EDI Structure description EDI structure standards govern how EDI documents are structured, and define the rules for their use. North American companies follow the X12 standard, while other parts of the world follow the EDIFACT standard. The X12 standard is made up of hundreds of documents called EDI structure ‘Transaction Sets.’ Transaction sets are made up of … Read More →