EDI Viewers - EDIFACT & X12 Business Documents
Electronic Data Interchange Parsing
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) enables automated business document exchange between organizations. EDI formats like X12 (US/Canada) and EDIFACT (international UN standard) encode purchase orders, invoices, shipping notices, and other transactions in compact, cryptic text that's optimized for computer processing but nearly impossible for humans to read. Our EDI viewers parse these formats into readable tables and hierarchical structures.
EDI Format Standards
X12 (ANSI ASC X12) is the dominant EDI standard in North America, used for healthcare claims (837, 835), purchase orders (850), invoices (810), and shipping notices (856). Each transaction type has a specific document number.
EDIFACT (UN/EDIFACT) is the international EDI standard widely used in Europe, Asia, and global trade. It defines messages for orders (ORDERS), invoices (INVOIC), shipping (DESADV), and customs (CUSCAR).
B2B Integration and Supply Chains
Large retailers, manufacturers, and logistics companies require EDI for automated order processing and invoicing. Our viewers help businesses understand EDI requirements, troubleshoot transmission errors, and verify data accuracy without expensive EDI translation software.
Common EDI Use Cases
- Transaction verification: Inspect EDI documents to ensure correct data mapping
- Troubleshooting: Identify parsing errors and data format issues
- Trading partner onboarding: Understand partner EDI requirements and test files
- Compliance checking: Verify EDI documents meet partner specifications