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Electronic data interchange (EDI) is the computer-to-computer exchange of structured business documents in standardized electronic formats between organizations. It replaces or supplements paper-based business documents such as purchase orders, invoices, shipping notices, and payment advice, allowing them to be exchanged and processed automatically between computer systems. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Electronic data interchangeA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: The Impact of Electronic Data Interchange on Accounting SystemsInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Federal implementation guideline for electronic data interchangeThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Electronic data interchange: How much competitive advantage?Cited 152 times
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Noun The electronic exchange of structured information, by agreed message standards, between applications with a minimum of human intervention.

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