Brian is correct, the legacy investment makes X12 (and EDIFACT overseas) the most prevalent EDI formats. This isn't changing anytime soon. Be sure you aren't being influenced by a solution vendor who can do XML but doesn't have a strong X12 capability.
General Question: Isn't one of the challenges of XML vs. X12 is that X12 is actually more efficient for file size in transmission? Since VAN's always charged per KB and it wasn't cheap X12 does a good job of compacting messages vs. XML tagging which can increase the size of the same message by more than a factor of 10. VAN or internet you still want to have minimum data volumes during transmission. XML is great for tagging content within web pages for search and reference but when you already have a structured message format with defined fields it doesn't add much value. Converting the data to HTML after transmission is easy as it has structure. J Hatcher ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Lehrhoff To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 3:04 AM Subject: Re: [EDI-L] QUESTION Regarding EDI/XML standards We've done this before ... so you can search the archives for an answer. The short version: most companies have a large investment in X12 edi transmissions. Some are trying to minimize their costs with AS2, but the data format remains X12. It's a universally written and read format. At least within the wholesale/distribution sector. Some ERP systems create xml (such as Arriba), but that is more for their convenience rather than to conform to standards. Hope that helps. uday sista wrote: > All > > We are doing some analysis on the automation of > PO'S(OUTBOUND) Invoices(Inbound) with our vendors who > supply the office stationery/Supplies( includes > Printers,computers,papers etc) to our company. > > > We are big time EDI (standard EDI) but not much with > XML. Before we implement ( EDI with our vendors) we > would like to know the industry standard for this kind > implementation with vendors like Office > Max,Stapes,Best Buy,HP,DELL,APPLE etc > > So I request you all to provide your input based on > your experience with this implementations. > > We are mainly looking to find out if the companies > are using Regular EDI with X12 standards/going Thur > secured portal using XML etc... > > Thanks a Bunch in advance > > -Uday > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ... > Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> > > Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > -- %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Brian Lehrhoff, EA ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Messaging Consultant 201-913-4506 Upgrade your Quickbooks for 20% off at http://ea.brianlehrhoff.com Circular 230 Notice is located at http://ea.brianlehrhoff.com/230notice.html %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
