EDI Tools

Parse and generate Electronic Data Interchange (X12 and EDIFACT) formats

EDI to JSON Parser

Parse X12 formatted data into structured JSON

About EDI Standards

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) enables computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard electronic format between business partners.

X12 (ANSI ASC X12):

  • Primary EDI standard used in North America
  • Uses * as element separator and ~ as segment terminator
  • Common transactions: 850 (Purchase Order), 810 (Invoice), 856 (ASN)

EDIFACT (UN/EDIFACT):

  • International EDI standard developed by the United Nations
  • Uses + as element separator and ' as segment terminator
  • Widely used in Europe and Asia

Common EDI Usage:

  • Retail: Purchase orders, invoices, shipping notices
  • Healthcare: Claims, eligibility, remittance advice
  • Transportation: Booking requests, shipping instructions
  • Manufacturing: Planning schedules, inventory reports