15 October 2013
Electronic data interchange (EDI) is the software or system used by companies to exchange information, files and documents. EDI has replaced the fax machine and mailing list when it comes to information sharing. Using EDI, sharing of data is much quicker and cost effective.
15 October 2013
An EDI message contains a string of data elements, each of which represents a singular fact, such as a price, product model number, and so forth, separated by delimiter . The entire string is called a data segment . One or more data segments framed by a header and trailer form a transaction set, which is the EDI unit of transmission (equivalent to a message ). A transaction set often consists of what would usually be contained in a typical business document or form. The parties who exchange EDI transmissions are referred to as trading partners .
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