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Answers to 704 questions about EDI: basics, document types (850, 856, 810), retailer requirements, AS2/SFTP/API, pricing, testing and errors.
EDI basicsWhat EDI is, why a VAN is needed and why retailers require EDI from their suppliers — explained from the start.24 questionsEDI document typesWhat each EDI document carries: 850 purchase order, 855 acknowledgment, 856 ship notice (ASN), 810 invoice, 997 and more.78 questionsEDI standards and formatsANSI X12, UN/EDIFACT, versions such as 4010 and 5010, and how EDI formats differ.64 questionsRetailer EDI requirementsWhat Walmart, Amazon, Target, Costco and other retailers require from suppliers for EDI.56 questionsConnection methods: AS2, SFTP, APIHow to connect for EDI — AS2, SFTP, REST API or Excel/CSV — and how the options differ.68 questionsConnecting your ERP or systemHow EDI connects to your ERP, store or warehouse system — and what to do if you have no ERP.38 questionsGetting started, timelines and testingHow onboarding works, how long it takes and how retailer EDI testing goes.68 questionsEDI pricing, contracts and billingHow EDI is priced, what EDI-VAN costs, and how contracts and billing work.69 questionsChoosing or switching an EDI providerHow to choose an EDI provider and how to switch from another VAN or EDI vendor.43 questionsEDI errors, operations and securityRejected documents, common EDI errors, day-to-day operations, security and data retention.115 questionsInternational and country-specific EDIEDI in different countries and what overseas suppliers need to trade with US and European retailers.26 questionsEDI by industryEDI questions by industry — manufacturing, retail, logistics and 3PL warehouses.16 questionsEDI ERPQuestions about EDI ERP — order, inventory and shipping software for suppliers without an ERP.24 questionsAbout the EDI-VAN serviceWhat EDI-VAN does, who it is for and what is included.15 questions