EDI Viewer

What is meant by EDI Viewer?

An "EDI viewer" (Electronic Data Interchange Viewer) is a software application used to view and process electronic business documents in the EDI format (Electronic Data Interchange). EDI is a standardized approach for exchanging business information between computers of different organizations and plays a crucial role in electronic commerce.

Typical functions of software in the "EDI viewer" area are:

1. Display of EDI Documents:

   • Ability to view incoming and outgoing EDI documents in a clear format.
   • Representation of business transactions such as orders, invoices, shipping instructions, and other types of EDI documents.

2. Validation of EDI Data:

   • Verification of the syntactical and semantic correctness of EDI data according to the established standards and schemas.
   • Identification of errors, inconsistencies, or missing mandatory fields in received EDI messages.

3. Editing of EDI Documents:

   • Ability to manually edit EDI documents to correct errors, add missing information, or update data.
   • Support for customization of message content according to the requirements of the trading partner or internal processes.

4. Export and Printing of EDI Data:

   • Export of EDI documents to various formats such as PDF, Excel, or text files for further processing or archiving.
   • Ability to print EDI documents for manual exchange or retention in paper form.

5. Search and Filtering of EDI Messages:

   • Searching for specific EDI messages based on keywords, date ranges, or other criteria.
   • Applying filters to sort and display EDI documents by message types, trading partners, or status.