EDI Platform Selection (Ameritech’s EDI Billing Program) EDI Platform selection phase is only applicable to first time EDI implementations or companies that will use a separate EDI system for their payment processing. The objective of this phase is to evaluate and select the components required to perform EDI transmissions. The major components are an EDI translator and a Communication … Read More →
EDI Implementation Steps (Ameritech’s EDI Billing Program) Ameritech’s EDI Billing Program covers nine major phases of EDI implementation. Each phase will be described in our blog posts. Today we start with stages 1 (Preparation and Assessment) and 2 (Payment Requirements). Preparation and Assessment The objective of the EDI Preparation and Assessment phase is to gain an … Read More →
EDI Acknowledgment (Ameritech Acknowledgment Processing) EDI Acknowledgment is used as a control mechanism to ensure the successful delivery of EDI documents through telecommunication links. Acknowledgment protocols will be coordinated between the trading partner and the trading partner’s Value-Added Bank (VAB). The 997 transaction set is the most common acknowledgment document and the one recommended by Ameritech. The purpose … Read More →
Ameritech EDI Guides: Gateway, Billing Transmission, Enveloping and Transactions Ameritech EDI Gateway is an electronic bridge between companies, networks and third party providers. It is a full function store and forward mailbox with interconnections to major networks. Ameritech provides trading partners a mailbox and free access to the Gateway for sending and receiving EDI Billing Products. If a trading partner wishes … Read More →