Top 5 EDI Standards You Need to Know

EDI standards ensure that business documents are exchanged consistently and accurately. Understanding these standards is essential for successful B2B integration.

1

EDIFACT

International

EDIFACT (Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce, and Transport) is an international standard developed by the United Nations. It's widely used in Europe and globally.

Common uses: International trade, shipping, customs, logistics
2

ANSI X12

North America

ANSI X12 is the predominant EDI standard in North America. It covers a wide range of industries including healthcare, retail, and transportation.

Common uses: Healthcare claims (837), invoices (810), purchase orders (850)
3

TRADACOMS

UK Retail

TRADACOMS is a standard used primarily in the UK retail sector. It was developed by the UK's Article Number Association (now GS1 UK).

Common uses: UK grocery, retail supply chains
4

VDA

Automotive

VDA is a standard used extensively in the German automotive industry for data exchange between manufacturers and suppliers.

Common uses: Automotive manufacturing, supplier integration
5

HL7

Healthcare

HL7 (Health Level Seven) is a set of international standards for the exchange, integration, and retrieval of electronic health information.

Common uses: Patient records, lab results, clinical systems

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