Introduction to EDI

What is the EDI?

EDI stands for Electronic Data Interchange. EDI is the automated exchange of business documents between organizations.

What are the different EDI Standards available in EDI?

• X12
• EDIFACT
• ODETTE
• TRADACOMS
• ROSETTANET

What are the different Documents types available in EDI for EDIFACT?

• INVOIC – Invoice
• ORDERS – Purchase Order
• ORDRSP – Purchase Order Acknowledgement
• DESADV – Advance Shipping Notification

What are the different Communication methods available in EDI?

• AS2
• DISK
• FTP
• HTTP
• MLLP
• OFTP2
• SFTP

Trading Partner – Trading Partners are any organizations exchanging EDI Documents or data.

My Company – The company/ Client for which we are configuring Trading

Inbound – Control comes towards the system . To ERP from Partners/Vendors

Outbound – Controls moves away from the system . From ERP to Partners/Vendors

Prerequisites for EDI (EDIFACT)

There are certain prerequisites we need to know before starting with the EDI transaction Process.

• We need to know the Version of EDI we need to process
• We need to know the Transaction Type of EDI
• We need to know the Communication Method of EDI
• We need to know Trading Partner and My Company details
  • UNB02 – Interchange Identification ID
  • UNB03 – Interchange Identification Qualifier
  • UNB01 – Syntax Identifier/Syntax Version
  • UNB10 – Communication Agreement ID
  • UNB11 – Test Indicator
  • UNH02:2 – Version Number
  • UNH02:3 – Release Number
  • UNH 02:4 – Controlling Agency

Introduction to INVOIC

What is EDI INVOIC Transaction?

An EDI INVOIC (Electronic Data Interchange Invoice) transaction is an electronic version of a traditional invoice used for billing and payment processing between businesses. It follows the EDIFACT (Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce, and Transport) standard, which is widely used in international trade and logistics.

Details about segments in INVOIC

BGM – Beginning Of Message

BGM01.1 – Document / Message Name

BGM02 – Document / Message Number

BGM03 – Message Function

DTM – Date/Time Reference

DTM01.1 – Date/Time Qualifier

DTM01.2 – Date

DTM01.3 – Date/Time Format Qualifier

FTX – Free Text

FTX01 – Text Subject Qualifier

FTX04.1 – Free Text

RFF – Reference

RFF01.1 – Reference Qualifier

RFF01.2 – Referene Number

NAD – Name And Address

NAD01 – Party Qualifier

NAD04:1 – Party Name

NAD05:1 – Street & Number / P.O Box

NAD06 – City Name

NAD07 – Country Sub-entry Identification

NAD08 – Postcode Identification

NAD09 – Country Coded

TAX – Duty/Tax/Fee Details

TAX01 – Duty/Tax/Fee Function Qualifier

TAX02:1 – Duty/Tax/Fee Type Coded

TAX03:1 – Duty/Tax/Fee Account Identification

CUX – Currencies

CUX01.1 – Currency Details Qualifier

CUX01:2 – Currency Coded

CUX01:3 – Currency Qualifier

LIN – Item Identification

LIN01 – Line Item Number

LIN03:1 – Item Number

IMD – Item Description

IMD01 – Item Description Type, Coded

IMD03:1 – Item Description Identification

MOA – Monetary Amount

MOA01:1 – Monetary Amount Type Qualifier

MOA01:2 – Monetary Amount

UNT – Message Trailer

UNT01 – Number Of Segment In The Message

Sample EDI Document

BGM+380+0070036141+09′

DTM+137:20250221:102′

FTX+REG+++TROPI France:S.A.S:14696660 EUR’

FTX+PMD+++Date déchéance?: 04.03.2025′

FTX+PMD+++Aucun escompte nest pratiqué par paiement anticipé.’

FTX+AAB+++2 % discount in 10 days net 20′

RFF+DQ:8000289591′

DTM+171:20250220′

NAD+IV+::9++LID SNC+CS 30032 Service Comptabilité March+STRASBOURG Cedex 2++67039+FR’

RFF+GN:343262622′

RFF+VA:FR85343262622′

NAD+SE+1210002043076::9++Tropi France SAS​+74 rue de Rome+Paris++75008+FR’

TAX+7+VAT+5.50′

CUX+2:EUR:4′

LIN+000010++1210002001670:EN’

IMD+E++:::TPP ORANGE SP PET 1.5L (84X6)’

QTY+47:100:PCE’

UNS+S’

MOA+128:1196.92′

Importing of INVOIC Profile in Boomi

STEP 1: Login to Boomi Platform

STEP 2: Click on the (+) sign to create a new component

STEP 3: Select the type of component as ‘EDI Profile’

STEP 4: Select the Standard as EDIFACT and click on create

STEP 5: Give proper naming convention as per industry standards and select ‘Import a Profile’

STEP 6: Select the version . In this blog we are using Version D96A

STEP 7: We will select the Transmission as INVOIC (INVOICE)

STEP 8: Click on Next

STEP 9: Select the segments . It is preferred to select all the segments . You can also choose specific segments. Click on Import.

STEP 10: Click on ‘Save & Close’.

Now that you understand how EDIFACT INVOIC works and how to import the INVOIC profile into Boomi, you can take your integration processes to the next level. If you’re planning to streamline your EDI operations, automate trading partner exchanges, or enhance accuracy through modern integration, TGH’s experts are here to help.
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