Walmart EDI FAQs and answers Today’s post covers basic Walmart EDI FAQs and information about EDI cooperation with Walmart. What is EDI process itself? Simply stated, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is the electronic exchange of business documents between suppliers and retailers. EDI is comprised of two components: translation and communication. During translation, a business document is … Read More →
Indigo Books EDI Price Tickets requirements and complience The Indigo Books EDI Price Tickets basic definition and demands are described in today’s blog post. Indigo Books EDI label and 856 Advanced Ship Notice vendors must comply with all Indigo Books EDI label requirements that are listed below. Indigo Books EDI Price Tickets Requirements: For non-book items, … Read More →
EDI data integration considerations EDI data integration is needed because some business applications will accept an EDI transaction in its raw format for processing. This means there has to be integration software in the middle that will map the EDI transaction into the format that the business application will accept. The business application will provide the ‘doorway’ to allow a transaction to ‘enter’ … 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 →
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 →