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 […]
Define EDI Compliance EDI compliance refers to a business’s capacity to accurately send and receive EDI transactions according to the requirements of its EDI trading partners. Each document must adhere to a specific EDI format to ensure the successful exchange of EDI documents. Why Do Businesses Need to be EDI Compliant? Today, you would be […]
What is an EDI VAN? An EDI VAN (value-added network) is a third-party service provider that facilitates the exchange of electronic data between trading partners. It acts as an intermediary between two parties, providing secure and reliable communication and data transfer services. A VAN can offer a range of services such as, Data encryption Message Validation […]
Introduction to EDI ERP System Integration Many companies realize the importance of streamlining their supply chain processes – the myriad of benefits reaped from automating manual processes to better manage large volumes of paperwork, reduce hours of administrative duties, and reduce the potential for errors that could be encountered at any step of the supply […]
Introduction to EDI Security Since 1975, corporations of all sizes have put their trust in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) to exchange commercial transactions with their trading partner community, and since 1984, they have relied and put their trust in Value Added Networks (VANs) to move these transactions in a Store & Forward model for data […]