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What is EDI?

EDI Standards for Electronic Data Interchange. It is a set of published, evolving global standards that enable different business entities to exchange business information without prior knowledge of one's data systems.

What is in EDI?

EDI encompasses a range of "transactions" that are specifically designed to mimic the normal paperwork. Some of the transactions are listed in the table below.

 
 ID  Transaction Description
 215  Motor Carrier Pick-up Manifest
 216  Motor Carrier Shipment Pick-up Notification
 217  Motor Carrier Loading and Route Guide
 218  Motor Carrier Tariff Information
 219  Logistics Service Request
 220  Logistics Service Response
 222  Cartage Work Assignment
 223  Consolidators Freight Bill and Invoice
 224  Motor Carrier Summary Freight Bill Manifest
 225  Response to a Cartage Work Assignment
 240  Motor Carrier Package Status
 242  Data Status Tracking
 244  Product Source Information
 248  Account Assignment/Inquiry and Service/Status
 249  Animal Toxicological Data
 250  Purchase Order Shipment Management Document
 251  Pricing Support
 252  Insurance Producer Administration
 255  Underwriting Information Services
 256  Periodic Compensation