What is EDI2XML ?

EDI2XML is a library of executable (.exe) files developed to convert an ASCI X12 EDI files to XML.
OUT of the box, the edi2xml converter is able to read an Incoming EDI (ASCI X12) file format - regardless of its version- and converts it to XML format. The output XML file can be parsed and processed with most of the ERP and information systems, since XML is the standard for data exchange.
For outgoing EDI files, XML2EDI converter, works the opposite way; it reads an input XML file, and produces an EDI (ASCI X12) file format as an output.
Edi2xml converter makes it easy for developers to integrate EDI with their ERP applications, and streamlines the EDI integration process.
EDI2XML converters are cross-platform, since it is developed in C# and Java.

What is different with editoxml converters?

Most EDI to XML converters in the market today, convert EDI files into an XML AS IS, meaning that the XML format of the result file is the same as EDI with a difference it is in XML.
However, our XML result files don’t look the same. It is a simplified version of the original EDI format; segments and fields naming are simplified to reflect the description in EDI standard, loops are reduced to the minimum...
The XML result file provided by our EDI converters can be simply interpreted by any user, if opened in a web browser.

What EDI documents can be converted with edi2xml?

This library includes (but not limited to) converters for the following EDI documents:

Document# Description Direction
753 Request for Routing instructions EDI to XML
754 Routing Instructions XML to EDI
810 Invoice EDI to XML
812 Credit/Debit Adjustment EDI to XML
820 Remittance advice EDI to XML
824 Application advice EDI to XML
830 Planning Schedule with Release Capability EDI to XML
850 Purchase Order EDI to XML
852 Product Activity EDI to XML
856 Advance Ship Notice XML to EDI
860 PO change (customer triggered) EDI to XML
864 Text Messages EDI to XML
865 PO change (supplier triggered) XML to EDI

What are the advantages of using edi2xml converters?

There are several advantages to use edi2xml converters:

  • Quick deployment:
    Little training is required to be able to deploy edi2xml converters. Reading the quick user guide with less than 5 minutes and you can be up and running.

  • No programming needed - ZERO:
    The edi2xml converters are executables (no source code). It works the way it was developed. Systems integrators will not need to spend time and effort in learning EDI standards and find resources for EDI programming and translation.

  • Minimum knowledge of EDI standards:
    Since the converters were designed to capture 90 %of the known usable fields in an EDI document, and present it in an XML understandable format; there is practically no need for an extensive knowledge of EDI standards.

  • Tested and proved to function:
    Our converters are the result of several years of experience in EDI development and implementation; it is proven to work the proper way!

  • Customizable:
    Our converters are designed to capture more than 90% of the EDI information in any given EDI document. We can however customize the converters to function according to your requirements (charges will apply).

  • Upgradable:
    Systems integrators don’t need to worry about upgradability of their converters. All converters are upgradable.

  • Technical support:
    Systems integrators are not left alone. Support is done by email or phone.