EDIFACT Envelope Architecture Description There are two EDIFACT Envelope levels in which messages may be transmitted. The use of a particular level designates which character set will be used: EDIFACT Envelope LEVEL A (UNA): only upper case; only printable characters EDIFACT Envelope LEVEL B (UNB): upper and lower case; includes non-printing characters for delimiters The … Read More →
997 FA Segments description The description of 997 FA segments continues our previous post where we spoke about 997 FA basic definition and recoinciliation. Below you will find the main 997 FA segments, their description and purpose. AK1: This 997 FA segment refers to the (GS) group level of the original document. AK101 is equal to … Read More →
ASC X12 standard examples – transaction set, segment, element ASC X12 body meets to develop and maintain EDI standards that facilitate electronic interchange relating to business transactions such as order placement and processing, shipping and receiving information, invoicing, payment and cash application data, and data to and from entities involved in finance, insurance, transportation, supply chains … Read More →
EDI Segments Usage – Mandatory/Optional EDI Segments Usage depends on partner specifications agreed during testing and setting stage. When business partners discuss the list of EDI documents they are going to use in their relationship, they set specific rules to electronic data interchange process. EDI specifications include the fields and the segments one trading partner will … Read More →