Course: EDI Fundamentals and Best Practices Schedule and Registration

Course Description
This course provides both an overview of EDI, and an in-depth understanding of the technology's strategic and operational components. This is an excellent training opportunity for anyone whose work involves EDI, or who anticipates future involvement in an aspect of their company's EDI efforts. What makes the EDI Academy's course unique is the application of real world examples from a wide variety of companies and industries. You acquire a thorough understanding of EDI fundamentals, know how best to overcome major EDI challenges, and the correct application of current best practices.

General Information:
All class members receive a course binder and a CD to take home. They also receive a certificate of completion from the EDI Academy. As an EDI Academy attendee, you have exclusive access to course material and other valuable EDI information via the Web. The class runs from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M on two successive days, with a one-hour break for lunch.

Day One: EDI Fundamentals Training

• History and Origin of EDI
• Major EDI Advances
• How EDI is applied in different industries
• EDI Business Needs
• Introduction to EDI standards ANSI X12,EDIFACT
• EDI Components Overview

• EDI Communications - Value Added Networks, Internet EDI, AS2, FTP
• Document Tracking and Monitoring Concepts
• EDI Software and Hardware Technology Options for Communications

Schedule and Registration

Day Two: EDI Translation and Business Application Training

• EDI Mapping and Translation - EDI to Flat File, CSV, XML
• Analyzing EDI Requirements
• Sample Data Conversions
• Common Mapping Barriers
• Business Application Integration

• Various EDI Implementation Scenarios
• Working with EDI Providers
• Trading Partner Community Roll-Out
• Open Forum

Session One: Introduction to EDI
This session defines EDI-its origin, history, and common terminology. It also describes how EDI has evolved over the years to become a globally recognized standard for doing business electronically. You learn the roles of different organizations that define and govern the EDI industry, including DISA, VICS, and EIDX. Introduction of EDI standards such as ANSI X12, EDIFACT, and HIPAA is a key part of this session. How EDI is used to compose business solutions in different industries (retail, automotive, transportation, etc.) is explained, as well.

The second portion of this session is an overview of the personnel, software, and hardware components of a typical EDI setup.

Session Two: EDI Communication Methods
Communications is a critical area in any EDI implementation. This session emphasizes different options (value-added networks, Internet EDI-AS1, AS2, FTP, etc.) available for moving vital data from one place to another. It also focuses on EDI enveloping and provides a sample scenario of setting up EDI communications with an EDI trading partner. Examples help you gain an in-depth understanding of how an EDI implementation should be integrated with a company's internal network, hardware, security, and software.

Session Three: Business Analysis and Mapping
EDI mapping requirements, and applying them from within an EDI translator. A detailed overview and examples are provided on how the most common EDI transformations such as EDI-to-flat-file, EDI-to-XML, EDI-to-CSV occur and how they can be integrated into a company's accounting, purchasing and logistics software interfaces. This session also focuses on the most popular EDI transactions such as the purchase order (850), invoice (810), payment file (820), advanced ship notice (856), and common HIPPA transactions such as the 837 (claim) and 835 (claim payment/advice). Common mapping and EDI translation barriers are covered, as well. A portion of this session describes what is involved in creating EDI implementation guidelines.

Session Four: Strategies for Successful EDI Implementation
This session covers various real world examples of successful EDI implementation solutions. It focuses on best practices for EDI partner communications, rollout programs, and chargeback issues. It also includes information about frequently used barcodes, such as UCC labels, UPC codes, and the use of GTIN. You also learn how EDI plays a key role in compliance-related environments such as Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA.