EDI XML is mainly used by expert users who deeply understand XML and EDI and the business processes involved. Most XML users have faced challenges, including:
File size: One of the biggest issues with XML documents has been the incredibly large file sizes associated with its tags. The file size increases the burden on organizations using XML files, networks, storage systems, and processing systems.
Implementation: XML EDI solutions have proven to be as challenging to deploy and learn as traditional EDI > EDI Formats like ANSI x12 and EDIFACT and is not more flexible, negating any practical reasons to adopt this style of electronic business documents.