Entries by Tatyana Vandich

Introduction to HL7 Standards (Health Level 7)

This post was updated to reflect current trends and information. The seamless exchange of health information between medical systems is crucial for improving patient care and operational efficiency. HL7 (Health Level 7) has become the leading international standard for the management and integration of clinical data. In this article, we will take a closer look […]

EDI ANSI ASC X12 Standards – Technical Overview – 2024

This post was updated to reflect current trends and information. Understanding the Basics of  EDI ANSI ASC X12 This article describes the EDI ANSI ASC X12 standard (American National Standards Institute Accredited Standards Committee X12). This overview provides full information on the EDI ANSI X12 standards, including general terms (Interchange, functional group, document), description of the […]

What is EDIFACT? | UN / EDIFACT Standard Overview

UN / EDIFACT Standard Overview What is UN/EDIFACT standard? United Nations/Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport (UN/EDIFACT) is the International EDI standard ISO 9735-1987, developed under the UN The general standard is adopted by national and sectoral standards bodies to better reflect the needs of each industry. At least twice a year, the […]

EDI Integration of B2B E-commerce for Small Companies

Navigating B2B E-Commerce: A Small Company’s Guide to Seamless EDI Integration More and more companies in the B2B vertical, are expanding their business to the web and doing more of what is called today B2B e-commerce. Those companies of all sizes are realizing the importance of automation and the value of exchanging EDI with their […]

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) ACI eManifest

This post was updated to reflect current trends and information. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) ACI eManifest Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requires all cargo transporters (Highway Carrier, Air Carrier, Marine Carrier, Rail Carrier, Freight Forwarder, Warehouse Operator, and Account Security Holder) to send electronically and in advance commercial information about their shipments in what […]

CBP EDI 309 Customs Manifest Transaction

  CBP EDI 309 Customs Manifest Transaction The EDI 309 Customs Manifest is an important EDI document to be exchanged, when moving goods cross the borders to the United states whether for export or import of goods. The EDI 309 document is issued by the freight company (or carrier), in order to provide US customs […]

EDI X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender – overview

This post was updated to reflect current trends and information.  What is EDI 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender? The EDI X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender is an electronic document originating from a paper Motor Carrier Load Tender. The EDI 204 transaction set is used to communicate an offer for a shipment to a full […]

What are the differences between RosettaNet, EDI ANSI X12 and EDIFACT

  This post was updated to reflect current trends and information. What is RosettaNet? RosettaNet is a non-profit organization having more than 500 high-tech companies as members. These members create and implement open standards for processing business to business (B2B) transactions, especially at the supply chain level, in their appropriate vertical. The main mission of […]

Must-Have Integration between E-Commerce and Business Systems

This post was updated to reflect current trends and information. Must-Have Integration between E-Commerce and Business Systems Prior to addressing the e-commerce integration with different business systems and applications, let me start by asking the obvious question, and try to answer: “What is integration?“ In a short sentence, “Integration” is the process of orchestrating processes […]

Fully managed EDI service VS HTTP Web Service: Which is Better for Your Business ?

This post was updated to reflect current trends and information. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and all the services around it are becoming more and more popular, regardless of the industry, for one major reason: EDI transactions are replacing paper documents exchanged between trading partners, and helping companies in their digital transformation projects, for a “greener” planet. […]