EDI over the Internet
EDI over the Internet is a protocol specifically designed to facilitate the exchange of information in a decentralized and distributed environment. It was developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and initially intended for transmitting EDI through email and the Internet. There are two main versions of this protocol: Applicability Statement 1 (AS1) and Applicability Statement 2 (AS2).
Use Case:
To illustrate the practical application of EDI over the Internet, let’s consider a use case in the logistics industry. Imagine a transportation company that wants to send an electronic shipping notice to a business partner. By utilizing the EDI over the Internet protocol, the transportation company can generate a structured electronic shipping notice containing detailed information about the shipment, the products being transported, quantities, and delivery dates. This shipping notice is then transmitted to the business partner via email and the AS2 protocol, ensuring secure transmission and providing the sender with a receipt confirmation.
Example of script code:
from ediconnect import EDIConnection
edi_conn = EDIConnection(“partner_address”)
edi_conn.authenticate(“username”, “password”)
shipping_notice = {
“shipment_id”: “123456”,
“products”: [“Product1”, “Product2”],
“quantity”: [10, 5],
“delivery_date”: “2023-07-10”
}
edi_conn.send_message(“AS2_SHIPPING_NOTICE”, shipping_notice)
Best Practices:
- Proper Configuration and Authentication: Ensure that connections and authentication are correctly set up to allow data exchange in a secure environment.
- Data Encryption: Use encryption to protect the transmitted information during electronic data exchange.
- Error Monitoring and Management: Implement a system for monitoring and managing errors to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
EDIconnect is an EDI solution platform that provides tools and services for implementing and efficiently managing electronic data exchange. The EDIconnect platform supports the EDI over the Internet protocol and facilitates integration and collaboration among companies.
