What is EDI standard in SAP BC-MID-ALE - ALE Integration Technology?

SAP Term: EDI standard

• Component: BC-MID-ALE

• Component Name: ALE Integration Technology

• Description: The general format for data to be transferred electronically. Typically, an EDI standard consists of: EDI syntax Data element directory Message type directory The SAP standard IDoc is not an actual EDI standard, but can be compared with other EDI standards.

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• Key Concepts: 
  EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is a standard for exchanging business documents between two or more organizations. It is used to facilitate the exchange of data between different systems, such as SAP and non-SAP systems. The EDI standard is based on the ANSI X12 standard, which defines the structure and format of the data that is exchanged. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The EDI standard is used to exchange data between two or more organizations. It is used to facilitate the exchange of data between different systems, such as SAP and non-SAP systems. The EDI standard is based on the ANSI X12 standard, which defines the structure and format of the data that is exchanged. In order to use EDI, organizations must have an EDI system in place that can interpret and process the data according to the EDI standard. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up an EDI system, it is important to ensure that all parties involved are using compatible versions of the EDI standard. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all parties involved are using compatible software and hardware for their EDI systems. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The BC-MID-ALE ALE Integration Technology component in SAP provides tools for integrating external systems with SAP using EDI standards. This component includes tools for mapping external data formats to SAP formats, as well as tools for monitoring and managing EDI transactions.