You might check and see what XBRL is doing. I remember that there was an industry consortium working on putting GL information in XML, I just can't remember right now who it was. Have you tried Googling XML and "general ledger"?
At 10:34 AM 11/16/2005 -0500, Terry Vaughn wrote: >The file format of the exchange is really a secondary concern since we have >the flexibility to exchange the data in xml, flat file, x12, or any other >format...although I prefer X12. >I prefer X12 because of the existence of the 821 transaction...an existing >standard to build on. However, if there is a "standard" DTD for xml >transmissions of GL info, I'd be interested in hearing of that as well. > >I was more interested in the "common" trend for GL info exchange under the >guise of EDI (X12). > >Terry E. Vaughn >phone: 843-841-2222 >Cell: 843-319-0481 > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of >Michael Mattias >Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 8:48 AM >To: EDI-L >Subject: Re: [EDI-L] Financial info exchange question > > > > flat files, xml ... why do edi between two entities if you control both > > ends of the transaction? > >Because ANSI ASC X12 EDI is "outsource-ready?" > >MCM > > > > > > > >. >Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: ><SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> >Access the list online at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L > > > > > >YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > Visit your group "EDI-L" on the web. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > >. >Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: ><SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> >Access the list online at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- Michael C. Rawlins, Rawlins EC Consulting www.rawlinsecconsulting.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/OIFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> . Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Access the list online at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
