EDI EDI Trading Partner Management

Question 1

What is a Trading Partner Agreement (TPA) in EDI?

Accepted Answer

A legal document defining EDI exchange terms between two parties

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

DUNS number

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

ISA segment

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Testing, certification, and configuration of EDI maps and communication settings

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A third-party intermediary that stores and forwards EDI messages between trading partners

Answer

A VAN acts as a mailbox service, receiving EDI transmissions from one partner and routing them to the appropriate recipient's mailbox.

(EDI) Practice Test

(EDI) Practice Test

EDI EDI Trading Partner Management