Monday, 25 May 2026

EDIFACT Messages Every EDI Professional Should Know

Here are some of the most important EDIFACT messages

ORDERS – Purchase Order

Purpose:

Used by buyer to place an order with supplier.


ORDRSP – Purchase Order Response

Purpose:

Supplier responds to purchase order.


DESADV – Despatch Advice / ASN

Purpose:

Advance shipment notification with package details


INVOIC – Invoice

Purpose:

Electronic invoice transmission for payment


RECADV – Receiving Advice

Purpose:

Buyer confirms receipt of goods.


CONTRL – Syntax Acknowledgement

Purpose:

Confirms whether EDI syntax is valid.


APERAK – Application Error and Acknowledgement

Purpose:

Business-level acknowledgement/error.


PRICAT – Price/Sales Catalog

Purpose:

Share product catalog and pricing.


DELFOR – Delivery Forecast

Purpose:

Forecast future demand.


DELJIT – Just-In-Time Delivery

Purpose:

Precise delivery scheduling.

SLSRPT – Sales Data Report

Purpose:

Used to report:

  • sales quantities
  • sales values
  • product movement
  • point-of-sale (POS) information

INVRPT – Inventory Report

Purpose:

Used to share:

  • current inventory levels
  • stock availability
  • warehouse quantities
  • store inventory status

between business partners.

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EDIFACT Messages Every EDI Professional Should Know

Here are some of the most important EDIFACT messages ORDERS – Purchase Order Purpose: Used by buyer to place an order with supplier. ORD...