EdiHowto < Cargooffice

---++ EDI Functionality
   * EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is a set of electronic transfer methods and standardised data formats allowing data transfer between carriers and their customers as well as between data management systems (TMS/WMS/ERP) and Cargooffice. 
   * EDI consists of formatted data files sent per email, http upload, FTP and other transfer methods.
   * EDI files normally contain shipment data, distributed between partners in a supply chain. This can either be complete shipments or just status updates and POD data.

---++ Where to start
   * If you *receive* EDI files from other parties then checkout the functions below, especially the sections about the various *formats* and the section about the *EDI-Configurator*.
   * If you want to *send* EDI files to other parties then it is probably best to checkout the [[TracktraceHowto][Track & Trace]] chapters. Especially the section on [[ShipmentStatus][Shipment statuses and actions]]. This learns you how to inform other parties as soon as the status of a shipment changes (assigned, collected, delivered, delayed etc.).

---++ WARNING
For all EDI actions, please be sure you receive hard copies of the content of the EDI files on your email address. *Computers can fail* and when they fail you will be glad to have hard copies of the orders you received.

   * if you receive EDI files from Cargo Office for your TMS or WMS, make sure that you receive a hard copy via email. Cargo Office has a special parameter for this : *orderCopyEmailAddress*. Be sure to fill it with your email address.
   * If you receive EDI files from your customers, be sure that they send you a hard copy via email as well.
   * If you send EDI files to partners, be sure to send them a hard copy via email as well.
   * *NEVER FORGET* that using relatively cheap public communication channels like the internet is full of risk and that you do need to have alternate procedures in place.


---++ Functions
Inside the Cargo Office different EDI functions are available.
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---++++ Functions
    For more detailed information about the most common used functionality, please select a link below.<br><br>
[[EdiDatatransfer][Data transfer methods]]<br> 
[[EdiStandard][Standard EDI format]]<br>
[[EdiStandardCsv][CSV format]]<br>
[[EdiStandardTtm][TTM format]]<br>
[[EdiStandardXml][XML EDI format]]<br>
[[EdiStandardXls][Data layout in Excel spreadsheets]]<br>
[[EdiConfigurator][EDI-Configurator]]<br>
[[EdiSpecial][Special EDI formats]]<br>
[[DispatchXml][Dispatch XML]]<br>
[[FreightofferXml][Freight offer XML]]<br>
[[EdiStatusUpdates][Status updates via EDI]]<br>
[[EdiOrderInfo][EDI Order Info]]<br>
[[EdiLog][EDI Log]]<br>
[[CargoofficeCommunication][Communication]]<br /> 
[[TransportorderFields][All current transport order fields]]<br>
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-- Main.KarlGorz - 08 Nov 2005
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