Electronic Data Interchange Handbook

Electronic data interchange (EDI) is the computer-to-computer, company-to-company exchange of business documents in standard formats. This handbook on EDI explains how to plan, analyze, design, construct and implement the systems involved in creating an EDI environment. It provides an overview of the technology and its impact on business, and describes how to determine both business and information needs. There are sample engagements, EDI standards with explanations, and a model EDI trading partner agreement.