EDI Basics and Concepts 3

Question 1

What is the X12 EDI transaction set number for a Purchase Order?

Accepted Answer

850

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

That an EDI transaction was syntactically received and processed

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

ISA06 and ISA07

Answer

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)?

Accepted Answer

9 digits

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A plain text file with data arranged in fixed positions or delimited rows

Answer

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.

(EDI) Practice Test

(EDI) Practice Test

EDI Basics and Concepts 3