EDI Basics and Concepts 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the X12 EDI transaction set number for a Purchase Order?
- 810
- 850 (Correct answer)
- 856
- 860
Correct answer: 850
The 850 transaction set is the standard X12 EDI Purchase Order used by buyers to communicate order details to suppliers.
Question 2: In EDI, what does 'acknowledgment' (997/999) confirm?
- That ordered goods have been shipped
- That an EDI transaction was syntactically received and processed (Correct answer)
- That payment has been issued
- That a trading partner agreement has been signed
Correct answer: That an EDI transaction was syntactically received and processed
The 997 (or 999) Functional Acknowledgment confirms that the receiver has accepted or rejected an EDI transaction based on syntax and compliance rules.
Question 3: Which element in the ISA segment identifies the sender of an EDI interchange?
- ISA01
- ISA03 and ISA04
- ISA06 and ISA07 (Correct answer)
- ISA13
Correct answer: ISA06 and ISA07
ISA06 contains the interchange sender ID and ISA07 contains the sender's ID qualifier, together identifying who sent the interchange.
Question 4: What is the maximum length of the ISA interchange control number (ISA13)?
- 6 digits
- 7 digits
- 9 digits (Correct answer)
- 12 digits
Correct answer: 9 digits
ISA13 is a 9-digit zero-padded interchange control number that uniquely identifies each interchange between trading partners.
Question 5: What does the term 'flat file' mean in EDI processing?
- A compressed archive of EDI transactions
- A plain text file with data arranged in fixed positions or delimited rows (Correct answer)
- An EDI standard that uses no envelopes
- A database export in XML format
Correct answer: A plain text file with data arranged in fixed positions or delimited rows
A flat file is a plain-text data file where records are stored in fixed-width columns or delimited by characters, commonly used for EDI pre-processing.
Question 6: Which X12 transaction set is used to send an Invoice to a buyer?
- 820
- 810 (Correct answer)
- 850
- 832
Correct answer: 810
The 810 transaction set is the standard X12 Invoice, sent from a supplier to a buyer after goods or services are delivered.
Question 7: What is 'EDI compliance' testing?
- Testing that an EDI system meets government tax regulations
- Verifying that EDI transactions conform to a trading partner's specific requirements (Correct answer)
- Checking that EDI data is encrypted at rest
- Confirming that an ERP system can run EDI software
Correct answer: Verifying that EDI transactions conform to a trading partner's specific requirements
EDI compliance testing ensures that your transaction sets conform to the specific data requirements, code sets, and business rules defined by each trading partner.
EDI Basics and Concepts 3
What is the X12 EDI transaction set number for a Purchase Order?