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  1. Select the Network from the Select Network field & Select the partner for whom you are creating this Transaction. All the Partners of the Network(s) to which this Template belongs will be populated in the field. 

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 Sample EDI Configuration Example:

Field

Description

Example

Sample Value

EDI Standard

Type of EDI standard used

X12

EDIFACT

EDI Standard Version

Version of the

EDI

EDIFACT standard

004010

D.96A

Association Assigned Code

Code assigned by the association

(Empty)

Transaction Set Code

Specific type of EDI transaction/document

845

Common X12 Transaction Set Codes

Transaction Set Code

Description

Transaction Set Code

Description

Transaction Set Code

Description

810

Invoice

850

Purchase Order

856

Ship Notice/Manifest

846

Inventory Inquiry/Advice

845

Price Authorization Acknowledgment/Status

Example Structure of an 850 Purchase Order

Segment

Description

Example

ST

Transaction Set Header

ST*850*0001

BEG

Beginning Segment for Purchase Order

BEG*00*NE*123456789**20230701

N1

Name (Buyer and Seller information)

N1*BY*Buyer Company*9*1234567890

PO1

Purchase Order Line Item

PO1*1*10*EA*15.00*PE*XYZ123

CTT

Transaction Totals

CTT*1

SE

Transaction Set Trailer

SE*6*0001

ORDERS

Example EDIFACT Message with Sample Data

Segment

Element

Description

Sample Value

UNA

Service String Advice

UNA:+.?*'

UNB

S001

Syntax Identifier

UNOA:2

S002

Interchange Sender

1234567890123:ZZ

S003

Interchange Recipient

9876543210987:ZZ

S004

Date and Time of Preparation

210301:1234

0020

Interchange Control Reference

000000001

UNH

0062

Message Reference Number

000000001

S009

Message Identifier

ORDERS:D:96A:UN

BGM

C002

Document/Message Name

220:ORDER

1004

Document/Message Number

450123

1225

Message Function Code

9

DTM

C507

Date/Time/Period

137:20210301:102

NAD

3035

Party Qualifier

BY

C082

Party Identification Details

1234567890123:9

LIN

1082

Line Item Number

1

C212

Item Number Identification

ABC123:VN

QTY

C186

Quantity Details

21:10:EA

UNS

0081

Section Control

S

UNT

0074

Number of Segments

8

0062

Message Reference Number

000000001

UNZ

0036

Interchange Control Count

1

0020

Interchange Control Reference

000000001

Explanation

  • UNA Segment: Defines separators.

  • UNB Segment: Contains interchange header information including sender and recipient.

  • UNH Segment: Message header segment identifying the message type and reference number.

  • BGM Segment: Provides the message name, number, and function.

  • DTM Segment: Specifies the date/time related to the message.

  • NAD Segment: Identifies the buyer.

  • LIN Segment: Describes line item details.

  • QTY Segment: Specifies quantity.

  • UNS Segment: Section control.

  • UNT Segment: Message trailer indicating the number of segments.

  • UNZ Segment: Interchange trailer indicating the control count and reference number.

This example provides a comprehensive view of how EDIFACT messages are structured and the role of each segment.

  1. Select and configure the EDI Configuration details like EDI Standard, EDI Standard version, association assign code, transaction set code, etc.

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