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    The document describes the four layered architecture of EDI: 1) The semantic layer defines the business application and data visible to users. 2) The standards translation layer converts proprietary formats to universal EDI standards. 3) The packing layer facilitates transfer of files between trading partners in a compatible format. 4) The physical network layer refers to the infrastructure used for transmission, such as email or file transfer protocols over telephone lines or the internet.

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    The document describes the four layered architecture of EDI: 1) The semantic layer defines the business application and data visible to users. 2) The standards translation layer converts proprietary formats to universal EDI standards. 3) The packing layer facilitates transfer of files between trading partners in a compatible format. 4) The physical network layer refers to the infrastructure used for transmission, such as email or file transfer protocols over telephone lines or the internet.

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    EDI Layered Architecture

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    The document describes the four layered architecture of EDI: 1) The semantic layer defines the business application and data visible to users. 2) The standards translation layer converts proprietary formats to universal EDI standards. 3) The packing layer facilitates transfer of files between trading partners in a compatible format. 4) The physical network layer refers to the infrastructure used for transmission, such as email or file transfer protocols over telephone lines or the internet.

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    EDI LAYERED

    ARCHITECTURE
    EDI architecture specifies four
    layers:
    the semantic (or
    application)layer,
    the standards translation layer,
    the packing(or transport) layer,
    and
    the physical network
    infrastructure layer.
    EDI LAYERED
    ARCHITECTURE
    EDI semantic Application level services
    layer
    EDI 1)EDIFACY business form standards
    standard ( trans  
    lation ) layer 2) ANSI X12 business form standards

    EDI transport Electronic mail


    layer X.435, MIME

    Point to point
    FTP, Telnet

    World Wide Web HTTP


    Physical layer Dial-up lines, Internet, I-way
    EDI LAYERED
    ARCHITECTURE
    • The Semantic layer describes the
    business application that is driving
    EDI. For a procurement application,
    this translates into request for
    quotes, price purchase orders,
    acknowledgements, and invoice.
    This layer is specific to a company,
    and the software it uses. i.e. the
    user interface and content visible
    on the screen are tailored or
    customized to local environment.
    EDI LAYERED
    ARCHITECTURE
    • The information seen at the EDI
    semantic layer must be translated
    from a company-specific form to a
    more generic or universal form so
    that it can be sent to various
    trading partners, who could be
    using a variety of software
    applications at their end. To
    achieve this, companies must
    adopt universal EDI standards that
    lay out the acceptable fields of
    EDI LAYERED ARCHITECTURE
    • To facilitate the transfer of computer
    files between two “trading
    partners” requires that the
    computer applications of both
    sender and receiver use of a
    compatible format for EDI
    document exchange. The sender
    must use a software application
    that creates an EDI file format
    similar to what the recipient’s
    computer application can read. It is
    not mandatory that both have
    EDI LAYERED
    ARCHITECTURE
    • When the trading partner sends a
    document, the EDI translation
    software converts the proprietary
    format into a standard mutually
    agreed on by the processing
    systems. When a company
    receives the document, their EDI
    translation software automatically
    changes the standard format into
    the proprietary format of their
    document processing software so
    that the company can manipulate
    EDI LAYERED
    ARCHITECTURE
    • EDI standards specify business form
    structure and to some extent
    influence content seen at the
    application layer. For instance, a
    purchase order name field in an X12
    standard might be specified to hold a
    maximum of 50 characters. An
    application using 75 character field
    lengths will produce name truncation
    during the translation from the
    application layer to the standard
    layer. EDI standards and application
    level, although separate, are closely
    EDI LAYERED
    ARCHITECTURE
    • The EDI transport layer corresponds closely
    with non-electronic activity of sending a
    business form from one company A to a
    company B. The business form could be
    sent via regular postal service, registered
    mail, certified mail or private carrier such
    as United Parcel Service (UPS) or simply
    faxed between the companies. In other
    words, the content and structure of the
    form are separated from the transport
    carrier. More and more, the EDI transport
    carrier of choice is become e-mail. Here,
    EDI documents are exchanged rapidly
    over electronic networks using the
    existing e-mail programs and
    infrastructure
    EDI LAYERED
    ARCHITECTURE
    • EDI document transport is far more complex
    than simply sending e-mail messages or
    sharing files through a network, a modem,
    or a bulletin board. These EDI documents
    are more structured than e-mail and
    typically are manipulated or processed
    more than e-mail messages by the
    sending and receiving software.
    • Note:EDI messages have certain legal
    status. If a buyer sends a supplier EDI
    purchase orders that specify the
    requirements, time of delivery and
    quantity and the supplier does not comply
    with the contract, it can be taken to court
    with the EDI trading agreements serving
    as evidence

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