EDI Implementation and Integration 2

Question 1

Which EDI testing phase verifies that transaction sets are syntactically correct before live trading partner exchange?

Accepted Answer

Compliance testing

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Regression testing

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Pilot testing

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User acceptance testing

Question 2

What is the purpose of an ISA acknowledgment in an EDI implementation?

Accepted Answer

Confirms interchange envelope receipt at the transport level

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Confirms functional group receipt

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Approves the business content of the transaction

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Triggers an automatic invoice payment

Question 3

In an AS2 EDI connection, what does the MDN (Message Disposition Notification) confirm?

Accepted Answer

The receiver successfully received and decrypted the message

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The trading partner's bank has processed payment

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The EDI translator mapped all segments correctly

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The VAN forwarded the message to the correct mailbox

Question 4

When integrating EDI with an ERP system, what is the role of the EDI middleware or translator?

Accepted Answer

It converts EDI flat files into ERP-native formats and vice versa

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It stores EDI data in a relational database permanently

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It replaces the need for trading partner agreements

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It manages user authentication for the ERP login

Question 5

Which document type is commonly used in EDI retail supply chain integration to authorize a supplier to ship goods?

Accepted Answer

EDI 850

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EDI 810

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EDI 856

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EDI 997

Question 6

What is the main advantage of using a Value-Added Network (VAN) during EDI implementation?

Accepted Answer

Provides a managed mailbox service with protocol translation and message routing

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Eliminates the need for any trading partner agreements

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Enables real-time streaming of EDI data

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Requires no additional software on the sender's side

Question 7

During EDI implementation, a 'cutover' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Switching from test mode to live production EDI transactions

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Terminating an existing trading partner relationship

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Cutting network cables to isolate systems during testing

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Reducing the number of EDI transaction sets in use