American national Standards Institute. An organization that maintains standards on many different topics.

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1 ACH Business enterprise through which banking transactions are routed. AIAG Automotive Industry Action Group. An organization that designs and maintains EDI transaction sets for the automotive industry. Also the name of the X12 subset used by the automotive industry ANSI American national Standards Institute. An organization that maintains standards on many different topics. ANSI ASC X12 ANSI Accredited Standards Committee X12. The ANSI subcommittee appointed to develop standards for EDI in North America. ASN An Advanced Ship Notice, or ASN, is also known as the 856 transaction or document. ASNs indicate when a shipment was sent, the carrier used to ship it, and how it was packed. API Acronym for Application Program Interface, which is middleware provided by a software publisher that enables software created by other software publishers to integrate with their application. AS1 AS1 (Applicability Statement 1) is a specification for transporting data securely and reliably over the Internet using Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) as the communications protocol. SMTP is the de facto standard for exchanging transmissions across the Internet. Security is achieved by using digital certificates and encryption. AS2 AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) is a specification for transporting data securely and reliably over the Internet using Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) as the communications protocol. Security is achieved by using digital certificates and encryption. AS3 AS3 (Applicability Statement 3) is a specification for transporting data securely and reliably over the internet using File Transfer Protocol (FTP) as the communications protocol. Security is achieved by using digital certificates and encryption. AS4 AS4 (Applicability Statement 4) is a specification for transporting data securely and reliably over the internet using the Web Services as the communications protocol. Security is achieved by using digital certificates and encryption.

2 Barcode A barcode (also bar code) is a machine-readable representation of information. Originally barcodes stored data in the widths and spacing s of printed parallel lines, but today they also come in patterns of dots, concentric circles, and text codes hidden within images. Barcodes can be read by optical scanners called barcode readers. BOM Bill of materials (BOM) is the term used to describe the "parts list" of components needed to complete an end-item for sale. BSP A Business System Plug-in (BSP) is a TrueCommerce software module that "maps" or arranges the data structure of EDI transactions so that they may be imported into and exported out of an accounting software application in an automated fashion. Download The transfer of data from a large computer to a smaller computer used for front-end or back-end processing. Connectivity The ability to make and maintain a connection between two or more points in a telecommunications system. The typical mechanism for establishing connectivity in an EDI system is a Value Added Network (VAN). CSV file The comma-separated values (CSV) file format is a file type that stores tabular data using the comma symbol to distinguish between different values. Data Element The smallest unit of information in an EDI transaction set, such as quantity or ZIP code. Data elements combine to make data segments. Data Segment EDI A line of information in an EDI message. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is a set of standards for structuring information that is to be electronically exchanged between businesses via application-toapplication communication. The term EDI refers to the implementation and operation of systems and processes for creating, transmitting, and receiving EDI documents that emulate business transactions such as purchase orders and invoices. EDI has been in use for nearly three decades and is the data format used for the vast majority of the world's business-to-business electronic commerce transactions. DUNS Number A nine-digit number assigned and maintained by Dun & Bradstreet to identify unique business establishments. DUNS numbers are assigned worldwide and include US, Canadian and international organizations.

3 EAN A European Article Number (EAN) is a barcoding standard which is a superset of the original 12-digit Universal Product Code (UPC) system developed in North America. EDIFACT United Nations/Electronic Data Interchange For Administration, Commerce, and Transport (UN/EDIFACT or EDIFACT) is the international EDI standard developed under the United Nations. EDIA Electronic Data Interchange Association. The organization that wrote the original UCS and WINS standards. It currently acts as Secretariat for the EDI standards for the Ocean, Rail, Motor and Air industries. EDICA Electronic Data Interchange Council of Australia. The Australian EDI administrative organization. EDICC Electronic Data Interchange Council of Canada. The Canadian EDI administrative organization. EDIFACT EDI for Administration, Commerce and Transport. Also known as UN/EDIFACT. The international EDI standard developed through the United Nations and administered in the U.S. by DISA. EDX Electrical Industry Data Exchange. The organization which develops EDI data requirements for the electrical industry and represents the industry regarding maintenance of the X12 standard. EFT Electronic Funds Transfer. Computerized systems for processing transactions between financial institutions. The electronic transfer of funds through the banking system. E-form Electronic Form. Usually refers to a computerized version of a paper form. EIDX Electronics Industry Data Exchange. The organization which develops EDI data requirements for the electronics industry and represents the industry regarding maintenance of the X12 standard. Electronic Commerce Commonly known as e-commerce, is the buying and selling of product or service over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks Encryption A procedure for scrambling data to make it indecipherable to an outside observer. The receiver of the encrypted data must use a decryption procedure to unscramble the data.

4 File A collection of related records which serves as a basic unit of storage in a computer system. Financial EDI EDI activity that supports financial activities such as billing, paying, and reconciliation. FTP File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a common way to move files between computers over the Internet. Anonymous FTP gives users access (without an ID and password) to areas on a remote system that contain public files. GAS*FLOW The mission of the Natural Gas Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Pilot was to bring together a group of companies performing different roles in the transportation of natural gas to test and validate the use of the GAS*FLOW EDI Implementation Guide. Hub Larger organizations that encourage their paper-based business partners to begin using EDI. Wal-Mart and General Mills are examples of hubs. HCFA Health Care Finance Administration. Government agency responsible for implementing laws relative to Medicare and Medicaid transaction and information reporting. Implementation Guide A publication that documents the EDI messages used by a particular industry or company. Integrated EDI An approach to EDI implementation requiring no human involvement in the computer-to-computer exchange of data. Interconnect The transmission of EDI data from one VAN to another. Enables trading partners to use different VANs. ISO International Standards organization. An organization that works with the UN to maintain the standards for all applications of technology and mechanics for furthering global industry. Just-In-Time Also JIT. A business approach that assures the receipt of a product at a manufacturing site just in time to be used in the manufacturing process. Kit An EDI software solution that has been pre-configured according to the EDI specification of a hub organization in order to simplify EDI implementation.

5 LAN Local Area Network. A network of computers that enables access to the same computer software and files from all locations. Mailbox A file storage area where data is placed until it can be retrieved by the intended receiver. Mapping Data mapping is the process of creating data element mappings between two distinct data models. NEX/UCS Network Exchange UCS. Refers to EDI transaction sets used in the direct store delivery segment of the grocery industry. Odette An EDI standard used by the European automotive industry. PIDX Petroleum Industry Data Exchange. The organization which develops EDI data requirements for the petroleum industry and represent the industry regarding maintenance of the X12 standard. Point to Point Refers to a type of communication where messages are sent directly from one trading partner to another without the use of a VAN. Point of Sale Also POS. A computer application that enables the seller to collect product identification information at the time of sale. Proprietary Data Format A format that does not comply with X12 or EDIFACT standards. Usually a data format specific to a company or application. Proprietary Standards Industry specific or company specific data formats that does not comply with X12 or EDIFACT standards. Protocol A set of conventions between communication devices that validates the format and content of messages to be exchanged, and controls the communication session. Quick Response Also QR. Refers to technologies, procedures and practices used in the retail industry to eliminate supply chain waste and inefficiencies. Re-engineering The modification of computer applications and related procedures in order to streamline processing.

6 Standard Something established for use as a rule. Within EDI, the agreed to format for exchanging business transactions. SCAC Standard Carrier Alpha Codes (SCAC) are unique four-letter codes that identify transportation carriers SDK A Software Developers Kit (SDK) is middleware provided by a software publisher that enables software created by other software publishers to integrate with their application. Tradacoms Message standards for data interchange between major UK retailers and suppliers. Trading Partner A customer, supplier or other partner with whom business is conducted using EDI. Transaction Set The EDI equivalent of a complete business documents such as an invoice, a purchase order, or a remittance advice. Translation Software A program used to convert data to and from EDI formats. UCC Uniform Code Council. The organization that administers the UPC symbols and other retail bar code and retail standards. UCS Uniform Communication Standard. An EDI standard designed for and used by trading partners within the grocery industry. UPC Universal Product Code. A code that uniquely identifies a product. Used extensively in the retail and grocery industries. VAN Value-added Network. VICS Voluntary Inter-industry Communication Standard. A committee active in EDI on behalf of the retail industry. Also the name of standards (now part of X12) that were developed by that group. WINS Warehouse Information Network Standard. A standard developed to support warehouse applications. Now part of X12.

7 X12 Standard A public EDI implementations widely used in North America. The standard incorporates many industryrelated standards such as VICS, WINS, AIAG, PIDX, EIDX and UCS.