Introduction TRADACOMS stands for Trading Data Communications Standard is an early EDI standard that was originally introduced in 1982 and was primarily used in the UK retail sector. It was maintained and extended by the UK Article Numbering Association, now called GS1 UK. Slowly, this standard became less obsolescent as its development effectively ceased in […]
Introduction to EDI Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has been in use since the 1960s, however in more recent years EDI came to play a key role in enabling supply chain automation, digital transformation, and B2B business process automation. More than 85% of all electronic business transactions take place using EDI. This method of exchanging documents […]
Introduction Define ANSI X12 EDI Standard ANSI ASC X12 standard stands for American National Standard Institute, founded by the Accredited Standards Committee (ANSI) in 1979 to develop uniform standards for the inter-industry electronic exchange of business transactions, namely electronic data interchange (EDI). ANSI ASC X12 standards are a set of standards and rules that determine […]
Introduction Global Product Classification (GPC) represents one of the most significant standardization initiatives in the realm of global commerce. Developed and maintained by GS1, the international organization behind the barcode, GPC provides a common language for grouping products in the same way, everywhere in the world. This standardization eliminates confusion, enhances supply chain visibility, and […]
Define EDI Standards EDI communication standards are the requirements for the format and composition of EDI documents. EDI standards delineate the correct order and location of units of data in each EDI document. Because EDI documents must be processed by computers rather than humans, a standard format must be used so that the computer will be […]