What is an EDI standard?

An EDI standard defines the format and structure of EDI messages to ensure that the computer systems of all parties involved can receive and process the EDI messages. It is therefore a critical element of EDI.

EDI Standards

The very definition of EDI is that it is the exchange of electronic documents, between businesses or trading partners using a standardised format. It is the standardised format that differentiates EDI documents from other electronic documents such as PDFโ€™s that are sent via email.

Despite EDI documents having a structured format which enables computer systems to directly communicate with each other, there are multiple EDI standards in use, which dictate the exact format and structure of the messages.

Some EDI standards are more prevalent in certain geographies or industries and have typically been developed in response to a particular need in that geography or vertical market.

What are the most common EDI standards?

What is EDIFACT?

EDIFACT stands for Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport and is a standard developed by the United Nations. The EDIFACT standard provides an internationally agreed message format, directories and guidelines for multi-country and multi-industry EDI communications.

What is Tradacoms?

What is EDI ANSI X12?

What is EANCOM?

What is EDI XML?

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TrueCommerce and EDI standards

Although EDI without doubt fulfils its aim, which is to simplify B2B communications, because of the evolution of multiple EDI standards, translation is still required more often than not. Translating data from the EDI standards a business utilises and the standards used by their trading partners is just one of the elements included in TrueCommerceโ€™s EDI solution, which is delivered as a fully managed EDI service

To find out more about the EDI managed service offered by TrueCommerce and how we can help with your EDI requirements, please get in touch.