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EDI Transaction Codes Explained
EDI transaction codes (or EDI document types) define the standard format for exchanging key business documents electronically. From purchase orders to invoices and shipping notices, each code serves a specific role in digital supply chains.
Looking for a complete list of EDI transaction codes? Here is every EDI document type you need to know.
Guide to ANSI ASC X12 EDI Transaction Sets
There are many electronic data interchange (EDI) transaction codes that correspond to information in business documents, such as purchase orders and invoices. These can be exchanged with your trading partners and other third parties using EDI. Each document is called a transaction set because it includes a set of data components in a very specific order and format. Keeping the order and format of the data consistent is what enables the receiving computer system to correctly interpret which component corresponds to the sender’s company name, which represents the invoice number, and so on.