Q21. What is the difference between EDI 810 and EDI 850?
Answer:
EDI 850 is a Purchase Order (buyer requests goods/services), while EDI 810 is an Invoice (seller requests payment for goods/services shipped).
Q22. What is an EDI Trading Partner?
Answer:
A trading partner is any business entity that exchanges EDI documents with you, such as customers, suppliers, carriers, or 3PLs.
Q23. What does "Mapping" mean in EDI?
Answer:
Mapping is the process of translating data from an EDI format (like X12 or EDIFACT) into your internal ERP/business system format, and vice versa.
Q24. What is an EDI Acknowledgment (997/CONTRL)?
Answer:
An acknowledgment confirms receipt of an EDI document.
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997 → Used in X12 standards.
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CONTRL → Used in EDIFACT standards.
Q25. What is the role of a VAN in EDI?
Answer:
A Value-Added Network (VAN) acts like a mailbox service, routing EDI messages between trading partners securely without a direct point-to-point connection.
Q26. What is the difference between EDI ANSI X12 and EDIFACT?
Answer:
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ANSI X12 → Widely used in North America.
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EDIFACT → International/European standard.
Both serve the same purpose but differ in syntax and segment structures.
Q27. What is the benefit of EDI over Email or PDF orders?
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EDI ensures automation, accuracy, and speed—no manual entry, fewer errors, real-time updates, and compliance with customer/supplier requirements.
Q28. What is an EDI Envelope?
Answer:
An EDI envelope wraps transaction sets for transmission. Examples:
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ISA/IEA in X12
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UNB/UNZ in EDIFACT
Q29. What is an EDI Translator?
Answer:
An EDI Translator is software that converts EDI data into a format readable by internal applications (ERP, WMS, TMS), and vice versa.
Q30. What industries use EDI the most?
Answer:
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Retail (Walmart, Amazon)
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Healthcare (claims, insurance)
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Logistics & Transportation
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Automotive
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Manufacturing
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