What is 'UN/EDIFACT' in SAP BC-MID-ALE - ALE Integration Technology?

UN/EDIFACT - Overview

• Component: BC-MID-ALE

• Component Name: ALE Integration Technology

• Description: The United Nations Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce, and Trade. International and branch-independent EDI standard.

UN/EDIFACT - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  UN/EDIFACT is an international standard for electronic data interchange (EDI) that was developed by the United Nations. It is used to exchange business documents between different organizations, such as orders, invoices, and shipping notices. The BC-MID-ALE ALE Integration Technology component of SAP provides a framework for integrating UN/EDIFACT documents into SAP systems. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The BC-MID-ALE ALE Integration Technology component of SAP provides a framework for integrating UN/EDIFACT documents into SAP systems. This includes the ability to create and maintain EDI message types, define partner profiles, and configure the mapping of EDI messages to SAP objects. Additionally, it provides tools for monitoring and troubleshooting EDI messages. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When configuring the mapping of EDI messages to SAP objects, it is important to ensure that all required fields are mapped correctly. Additionally, it is important to test the mapping thoroughly before going live with the integration. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on UN/EDIFACT and the BC-MID-ALE ALE Integration Technology component of SAP, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ERP_6_0_EHPs_6_0/6.0/en-US.