EDI EDI Trading Partner Management 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a Trading Partner Agreement (TPA) in EDI?
- A legal document defining EDI exchange terms between two parties (Correct answer)
- A software license for EDI translation
- A network protocol for secure data transfer
- A type of EDI transaction set
Correct answer: A legal document defining EDI exchange terms between two parties
A TPA is a formal agreement outlining the rules, formats, and responsibilities governing EDI exchanges between two trading partners.
Question 2: Which identifier is commonly used in the US to uniquely identify a trading partner in EDI transmissions?
- DUNS number (Correct answer)
- ISBN code
- MAC address
- NAICS code
Correct answer: DUNS number
The DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number is a widely used nine-digit identifier for uniquely identifying US businesses in EDI.
Question 3: In X12 EDI, what segment is used to identify the sender and receiver of an interchange?
- ISA segment (Correct answer)
- GS segment
- ST segment
- BEG segment
Correct answer: ISA segment
The ISA (Interchange Control Header) segment contains the sender and receiver IDs and marks the beginning of an EDI interchange.
Question 4: What does onboarding a new trading partner typically involve in an EDI program?
- Testing, certification, and configuration of EDI maps and communication settings (Correct answer)
- Only installing EDI software on the partner's server
- Signing a non-disclosure agreement exclusively
- Exchanging email templates for future transactions
Correct answer: Testing, certification, and configuration of EDI maps and communication settings
Trading partner onboarding involves testing message exchanges, certifying compliance with agreed formats, and configuring translation maps and VAN/AS2 settings.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes a Value Added Network (VAN) in EDI?
- A third-party intermediary that stores and forwards EDI messages between trading partners (Correct answer)
- A type of firewall protecting EDI data
- An EDI document standard developed by ANSI
- A direct peer-to-peer EDI communication protocol
Correct answer: A third-party intermediary that stores and forwards EDI messages between trading partners
A VAN acts as a mailbox service, receiving EDI transmissions from one partner and routing them to the appropriate recipient's mailbox.
Question 6: When a US retailer requires EDI compliance from suppliers, which transaction set is typically used for purchase orders?
- 850 (Correct answer)
- 856
- 810
- 820
Correct answer: 850
The X12 850 transaction set is the standard purchase order document used by retailers to order goods from suppliers.
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What is a Trading Partner Agreement (TPA) in EDI?