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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the automated exchange of business documents—like purchase orders or invoices—between partners’ systems. Applications communicate using agreed structures, so teams avoid manual keying.
Typical flow: sender → mapping/translation → secure transport → receiver + acknowledgements. With shared rules, documents process fast and consistently.
ERP/application fields are aligned to the required EDI fields per partner & document.
Messages are translated into the target syntax (X12/EDIFACT) following guides & versions.
Exchange via AS2, SFTP, APIs, or VAN with functional acks for traceability.
Used worldwide across industries with a rich segment set.
Common in North America for retail, logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing.
Legacy/sector-specific standards still seen in some retail ecosystems.
What the buyer wants to purchase and under which terms.
Acceptance, changes, or rejections with promised dates.
Shipment details, packaging hierarchy, and tracking info.
Pricing, taxes, and payment conditions for the goods/services.
Connect to marketplaces & distributors; reduce chargebacks with compliant ASNs & invoices.
Booking, status, and shipping updates; clean hierarchy in 856 / DESADV.
Stable supply signals with standardized messages; fewer mismatches.
Sell on Amazon/eBay/Shopify? We convert CSV/XML to partner-ready EDI without heavy platforms.
Map your catalog/orders to each partner’s guide; test files & quick handover.
Auto-convert orders from Shopify/CSV into 850; generate 856 & 810 from your app data.
Fix segments, qualifiers, and code lists; add functional acks and retries.
EDI standardizes business exchanges across large partner networks. Many retailers, manufacturers and 3PLs mandate EDI for reliability & compliance.
Yes. Lightweight CSV/XML bridges let you start fast; you can add AS2/VAN later as you scale.
We convert storefront orders/shipments into partner-compliant EDI and back into your system with minimal overhead.
Send 1–2 sample files and the partner guide. We reply with effort, ETA, and a clear plan.
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