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 →
EDI developement and establishment EDI developement started in the 1960s when various forms of electronic file exchange have been in use. In the mid-1980s, what’s now known as Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) was first introduced. It formalized the process of exchanging files in a structured, standard format. Over time, EDI developement has evolved to include a broader range of … Read More →
EDI Standardization – a global solution for succesfull business operations EDI Standardization is what set EDI apart from other electronic methods of transferring data. Before getting into details about administration of EDI standards such as ANSI ASC X12 or UN/EDIFACT, it is important to understand why standards are used. Companies such as Target and Wal-Mart have … Read More →