EDI Flashcards

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What does EDI stand for?

A

Electronic Data Interchange

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What is EDI?

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Electronic Data Interchange is a system or method for exchanging business documents with external entities

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What is the EDI standard in North America?

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X12

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What is the EDI standard in Europe/Asia?

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EDIFACT

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What are the 4 components of EDI?

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translator (parser), mapping, network and support

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What is the translator component of EDI?

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from EDI to your world and vice versa

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What is the mapping component of EDI?

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matching up fields from your ERP to corresponding items in an EDI message

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What is the network component of EDI?

A

AS2/SFTP

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What is the support component of EDI?

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handling exceptions, logging

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What is AS2 based off of?

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HTTP/S and S/MIME

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What is MFT?

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Managed File Transfer is a concept larger organizations occasionally use

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What is OpenAS2?

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a java-based implementation of AS2 standard

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13
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What does FTPS run over to make it secure?

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SSL (secure sockets layer)

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14
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What does SFTP run over to make it secure?

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SSH (secure shell)

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15
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What is BEG03 always?

A

the PO number

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16
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What is the BEG05 always?

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PO Date

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17
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What is BEG?

A

The beginning section

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18
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What are the two numeric types of data type?

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N and R

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How does the N data type work?

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N# means there are # implied digits to the right of the decimal

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20
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What is 12345 with an N2 data type?

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123.45

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How does the R data type work?

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R# means there is # maximum number of digits to the right of the decimal

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22
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What is the AN data type?

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AlphaNumeric a sequence of letters and number

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23
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What is the DT data type?

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Date

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What is the TM data type?

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Time

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What does each transaction start with?
An ST segment
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What is an 810?
An invoice
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True or False: Functional groups can have multiple transactions as long as they are the same type
True
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What is the GS01, GS02, GS03, and GS04?
Functional Identifier, Sender Code, Receiver Code, Date
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What is the GS05, GS06, GS07, GS08?
Time, Group Control Number, Responsibility Agency Code, EDI Version/Release Number
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What do all EDI X12 files begin and end with?
ISA/IEA
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What is unique about the ISA Header?
It is the only line of the EDI file that is fixed position
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Why are two fields used to describe the sender in the ISA05?
The first is the two character qualifier that indicates what kind of ID is in the second field
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What does ISA12 tell you?
The EDI version/release number
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What do the last three characters of the ISA header indicate?
The element separator, the sub-element separator, and the segment separator
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What value should be put in ST01 and ST02?
The EDI document number and a control number
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What value should be in the SE01 and SE02?
The segment count and the control sequence number
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True or False: MDN is only for AS2
True
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What is a 997?
A functional acknowledgment that lets you know that your document arrived and was processed by the recipients EDI translator
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What is EDI 990?
A response to load tender that accepts or declines the shipment
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What is an EDI 204?
A motor carrier load tender that can create, update, or cancel a shipment
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What is an EDI 214?
A status message (such as when a truck arrives)
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What is an EDI 210?
An invoice message to a customer after shipment is completed
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What does TPA stand for?
Third party administrator
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What is a VAN?
a value added network for EDI is a secure, private network that enables businesses to exchange data electronically
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What is the protocol designed for health care industry messages?
MLLP: minimal lower layer protocol
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True or False: it is up to the retailer to inform the supplier of the communication method
true
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What EDI standard is used for healthcare providers?
HL7
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What EDI standard was developed by the UN as an international standard?
EDIFACT
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What EDI standard is for the European auto industry?
ODETTE
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What EDI standard is for computer, electronics, semiconductor, and telecom industries?
RosettaNet
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Where can the transaction type be found?
after st
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What is a segment?
a group of related data elements. A segment begins wit a dat identifier and ends with a segment terminator
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What do you need to create an EDI profile in Boomi?
the standard, version, and transmission type
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What is a PO?
purchase order
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True or False: the trading partner step is built specifically for EDI requirements
true
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Is duplicate checking a part of the standard or trading partner connector?
trading partner
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What is a trading partner connection?
a relationship between the identifiers of the sender and/or receiver or a given standard
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Can you use different communication methods with your trading partner on different processes?
Yes, as long as they are different processes.
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True or False: every unique sender/receiver id needs it own trading partner connection
yes
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If you wanted to transfer large amounts of data between trading partners, what should you use?
A VAN
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Is Boomi a VAN?
no
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Can Boomi connect to VANs?
yes
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What is EDI data validation?
the process of verifying that an EDI document is accurate and complete
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Which type of data validation is optional?: inbound or outbound?
Outbound
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Can you apply validation rules to any segment in the document profile?
yes
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What is the primary method of rejecting duplicate records when using the Trading Partners shape
selecting "rejecting duplicate UNB when filling in the EDIFACT Standard Configuration
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What is a acknowledgement?
an acknowledgement is confirmation that your documents have reached the intended destination
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What EDI standard does not have acknowledgements?
TRADACOMS
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Can you archive inbound and outbound documents?
yes
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What is the common goal of Organizations, Communication Channels, and Processing Groups?
to reduce repitition and improve clarity
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What do organizations do?
associates same-company information to be used in unrelated integrations
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What are communication channels for?
similar to a combined connection and operation, to simplify sending and receiving data
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What is a processing group for?
Add, change, or remove trading partners in one location, without touching the main logic
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Does the smaller or larger trading partner typically decide the communication method?
the larger
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Can you use the Boomi API to access contact info if it is entered?
yes
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Which sections are available for both My Company and a Partner I Trade With?
Communication methods and contact info
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What is an EDI profile in Boomi?
a representation of the structure EDI documents sent through your processes have
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What are identifier instances?
placeholders in an EDI profile to identify specific data sets
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Do EDI qualifiers need to be set up before identifier instances?
yes
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Can you have generational acknowledgements in the trading partner shape?
yes
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who is a trading partner?
a business you exchange EDI documents with
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Are AS1, AS2, and FTP examples of internet protocol EDI?
Yes
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