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Electronic data interchange (EDI) has set itself apart as the most optimal way for businesses to communicate and synchronise with one another. And VDA standards in particular have shaped the backbone of EDI in the automotive industry.  These standards ensure that different systems used by car manufacturers and their numerous suppliers can communicate seamlessly, reducing…

The American National Standards Institute X12 (ANSI X12) is one of the most critical standards available in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Though we’ve previously provided an in-depth guide to the ANSI X12 message, there are a large range of codes that go within this message that also warrant an explainer. Today, we want to focus…

ERP and EDI integration is critical for modern business operations — for example, EDI integration with NetSuite empowers automated order-to-cash, invoice, and inventory synchronization. Whether you’re using Oracle EDI integration, or integration with another ERP, EDI facilitates the exchange of information between your business, supply chain partners and customers. ERP organises that information to guide…

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and the different EDI types are a critical framework for clear business-to-business communication and internal operations. However, adopting a new EDI standard, or translating one standard into another, is complex. If done wrong, it can grind operations to a halt.     There are many EDI standards. For the automotive industry, few are…