EDI Basics: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
EDI fundamentals
Course certificate
Course overview
An introductory EDI course covering document standards, file formats, communication methods and trading-partner workflows. Retail and logistics examples connect mapping and document lifecycles to practical business exchanges.
What I learned
- Recognize ANSI X12 and EDIFACT standards and common retail and logistics transactions.
- Understand how EDI, flat files, XML, CSV and JSON relate to mapping and conversion.
- Explain SFTP, FTPS, AS2 and VAN communication concepts.
- Outline partner onboarding and distinguish inbound from outbound document flows.
Why it matters for integration
Provides a foundation for reading exchange requirements, asking partner-onboarding questions and following a document through an integration workflow.
Credential & course sources
Overview and learning topics summarized from the issuer’s verification and course information. Course completion is distinct from professional licensing or vendor exam certification.