All posts tagged 'EDI'

22
Aug 2013

How does EDI2XML work? In simple terms, EDI2XML is a converter from EDI X12 format to XML format. The result XML format file is based on a pre-defined schema (xsd); we call it our “EDI2XML format”. Here is a very simple graphical description of the EDI2XML engine “in action”. Read: What is EDI ? EDI2XML can work …

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15
Aug 2013

EDI Communication and VANs What is a VAN ? A Value Added Network (VAN) is considered the “post office” where business partners can collect and sort EDI documents coming through. As of today, a considerable amount of EDI transactions are still going through VANs, however this number is always in constant decline considering the popularity …

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12
Aug 2013
What is EDI?

This post was updated to reflect current trends and information.  A Technical Introduction to EDI Before I start explaining anything about EDI2XML, I would like to start by giving a more technical introduction to EDI, its usage, and its history. EDI is an acronym for Electronic Data Interchange. It has been around for a long …

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