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Can you take the Fastest & Most Comprehensive EDI Error Validation System and make it FASTER?

1 EDI Source CAN...and DID!

1 EDI Sources Premier EDI Software Product, EDI Complete, has the most comprehensive validation system on the market today with both inbound and outbound EDI data validation. 

EDI complete validates Inbound data just BEFORE it is mapped and validates outbound data just AFTER it is mapped.  This ensures that invalid inbound data is not mapped into your backend system and invalid outbound data is not mistakenly sent to your trading partner. 

Having invalid EDI data can be a very costly mistake.  If invalid data is sent to your ERP system it could be extremely time consuming to clean out all the bad transactions which could lead to many other data compromises.  If invalid data were to be sent to your trading partners, it could result in charge-backs and/or delay payment.  EDI Complete has a robust multi-layer validation process to ensure your business doesn’t suffer one of these costly setbacks.

Below are just a few of the validation checks that EDI Complete defaults to performing on each and every transaction set:

Data element types - ASC X12/EDIFACT standards defines each data element as a type such as Numeric, Decimal, Date, etc.  Compliance checking takes place by comparing the element type in the EDI data to ASC X12/EDIFACT standards.

Data element min/max lengths - Every data element is assigned a min/max length by ASC X12/EDIFACT standards.

Mandatory data elements - Certain data elements are designated as mandatory by ASC X12/EDIFACT standards.

Segment sequence errors - ASC X12/EDIFACT standards assigns a sequence to the segments.

Data element code lookups - EDI Complete will check the contents of elements in the EDI that can only contain certain values.

Data elements conditional checking - Certain data elements must follow rules whereby another element is mandatory if a different one exists, or other similar rules.

Additionally, EDI Complete can be configured to validate user defined aspects of your transactions.  Inbound documents can validate pricing, terms and any other detail of your transactions before they are loaded into your backend system.  User defined validation will also allow you to verify that your outbound transactions meet all the requirements of your trading partners.

We have found that in other EDI software products validating EDI data has just added processing time –slowing down these very time sensitive transactions.   Users would even disable the validation option in order to by pass error checking all together just to get the data there in timely fashion.  With EDI Complete, validation IS NOT a time consuming process.  The error checking process in EDI Complete has been optimized so that it happens instantaneously…adding merely seconds to your transfer!

Because we understand that validation is one of the most important aspects of our product we have spent a considerable amount of time to make sure it is the easiest to understand.  The validation errors that are generated in EDI Complete are written using simple to understand terms.  EDI Complete will highlight any errors on screen and describe exactly what is wrong with the transaction.

EDI Complete was designed from the ground up to have the fastest and most powerful validation routines in the industry and realize that this is imperative your businesses overall EDI data quality and profitability.

Click here to download the NEWEST Evaluation version of EDI Complete!

 

Interconnect?

When you configure an interconnect you are establishing a partnership between your Value Added Network (VAN) and your Trading Partner’s VAN.  Typically, when you are not on the same VAN as your Trading Partner you will need to setup an interconnect to ensure data is transmitted to the correct location.  

When you establish an interconnect you will need to provide your VAN the Trading Partner’s name, VAN, sender ID and qualifier.  This is often an overlooked step and often leads to the question, “Where is the data our Trading Partner told us they sent?”  

Call one of our EDI experts if you need help configuring a new Trading Partner.

(877) EDI-1EDI

Test your AS2 Complete System

Did you ever want to make sure your AS2 system was up and running?  Simply copy your Public URL from the AS2 Complete Preferences window into your favorite web browser.  Your AS2 Complete system should respond with the message, “AS2 Complete Connection Test Successful.”

This test will let you and your partner know the system is configured properly and ready to receive data.  We recommend you try this from a computer not on your corporate network for the most reliable results.

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