EDI has its own jargon. Here are a few common terms to help you
get started with EDI-speak:
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EDI - Electronic Data Interchange, the computer to Computer
exchange of business documents in standardized format
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Trading Partner - EDI business participant
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VAN - Value Added Network - communications intermediary - eliminates
point to point communications
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Hub & Spokes - term referring to which partner has the influence
over the EDI relationship
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Version - each numbered release (upgrade) of the standards - lastest
ANSI is 004010