Introduction to EDI X12

Learn Electronic Data Interchange used in North America

Created by: Neal Walters
BizTalk Consultant

What Will I Learn?

• Overview of EDI X12 (Electronic Data Interchange format used in North America)
• Parsing and Creating an EDI file with C#, Python, and NodeJS (JavaScript)
• Overview of AS2 Transport Protocol
• ECommerce EDI Documents: Purchase Order 850, Confirmation 855, Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) 856, Invoice (810)
• Motor Carrier EDI Documents: Load Tender (204), Load Tender Response (990), Status (214), Invoice (210) (for Logistics, Trucking)
• HIPAA/Healthcare EDI Documents: 837 Claims, 835 Payment Advice
• Converting EDI to and From XML
• Tricks for formatting EDI for viewing (using PowerShell and NotePad++)
• EDI Notepad - Free tool to view EDI

Requirements

• None for the first non-programming part of the course which is designed for everyone.
• For the programming lessons, some familiarity with one of these three languages: C#, Python, and NodeJS (JavaScript)
• Tools demonstrated will be on Windows Platform but concepts apply cross-platform

Target audience

• Software developers who need to read, understand, and process EDI files
• Managers and Business Analysts who want a deeper understanding of EDI for planning and creating requirements
• QA - Quality Assurance Testers who need to understand and test EDI-based systems.
• Someone who needs to work with an enterprise level EDI tool that doesn't already know the basics.