12 Factors to Consider While Evaluating an Managed EDI Outsourcing Service Provider

12 Factors to Consider While Evaluating an EDI Managed Service Provider

Introduction As organizations seek to optimize their B2B transactions, the decision to partner with an EDI Managed Services provider becomes increasingly critical. The EDI market demonstrates remarkable growth potential, with projections indicating expansion from $1.98 billion in 2023 to $4.52 billion by 2030, highlighting the strategic importance of selecting the right service provider. Selecting the […]

What is TRADACOMS? Commport Communications

What is TRADACOMS EDI Standard?

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 […]

What is EDI ANSI ASC X12 Standard

What is ANSI ASC X12 EDI Standard?

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 […]

10 Common EDI Communication Standards

10 Common EDI Communication Standards

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 […]

What is EDI Compliance

What is EDI Compliance? 

Introduction 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. Key Takeaways EDI compliance means adhering to trading partner requirements when […]