What is meant by EDI Manager?
An "EDI Manager" (Electronic Data Interchange Manager) is a software application designed to manage and monitor electronic data interchange (EDI) between various business partners. The EDI manager assists companies in efficiently processing, managing, and automating the EDI process.
Typical functions of software in the "EDI Manager" area are:
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Message Management:
- Capturing, storing, and managing inbound and outbound EDI messages.
- Organizing messages by message types, trading partners, status, and other criteria.
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Communication Gateway:
- Setting up and managing communication links with trading partners via various protocols such as AS2, FTP, SFTP, VAN, and others.
- Ensuring secure transmission of EDI messages through encrypted connections and authentication mechanisms.
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Message Validation:
- Validating inbound EDI messages for compliance with syntax rules, standards, and agreed-upon business rules.
- Identifying errors, inconsistencies, or missing mandatory fields in the received EDI messages.