
THE MOST COMMON EDIFACT TRANSACTIONS FOR EDI DATA EXCHANGE
Electronic Data Interchange For Administration, Commerce, and Support (EDIFACT) is an international EDI standard that was originally developed by the United Nations.
The primary components of EDIFACT are:
- A standard syntax for organizing and structuring data
- Interactive EDI (i-EDI)
- Standard messages for interaction between trading partners in various industries and countries
Aside from the US automotive industry, EDIFACT is used more frequently outside of the United States.
Below are the common EDIFACT transaction sets and their respective functions.