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EDI File Parser
Upload or paste any EDI file — parsed into labeled segments with export to CSV, JSON, and SIL.
EDI File Parser
Upload or paste any EDI file to see it parsed into labeled segments organized by loop context and hierarchy. Supports all standard X12 transaction types including purchase orders (850), invoices (810), ship notices (856), payments (820), and more. Click any segment to inspect individual elements and sub-elements with data-type labels and code descriptions alongside the raw value. Interchange and group headers show sender/receiver IDs, control numbers, version, and transaction set counts at a glance. Export parsed segments as CSV, JSON, or Excel — ready for spreadsheet analysis or database import. Everything runs in your browser — your EDI data never leaves your machine.
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What Is EDI X12?
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) X12 is a standard maintained by the Accredited Standards Committee for exchanging structured business documents electronically. Instead of sending paper purchase orders, invoices, and shipping notices, trading partners exchange X12 files containing the same information in a compact, machine-readable format. Each file uses segment delimiters (typically ~), element separators (typically *), and sub-element separators (typically :) defined in the ISA (Interchange Control Header) segment. The format has been in use since the 1970s and remains the dominant B2B data exchange standard in North America.
Common EDI Transaction Sets
The most widely used transaction sets include the 850 (Purchase Order), 810 (Invoice), 856 (Advance Ship Notice / ASN), 820 (Payment Order), 855 (Purchase Order Acknowledgment), 860 (Purchase Order Change), and 997 (Functional Acknowledgment). Retail and grocery industries rely heavily on the 850/810/856 cycle for order-to-cash automation. Healthcare uses the 837 (claim), 835 (payment/remittance), and 270/271 (eligibility) transaction sets. Each transaction set has a specific segment structure, but raw EDI files are nearly impossible to read without a parser that labels segments and elements.
EDI Integration with Your Systems
Most of the EDI integration work I do bridges X12 and whatever formats your systems produce and consume — modern APIs, database tables, spreadsheet exports, flat files, or legacy platform-native formats. Inbound direction: a partner's 850, 810, 856, 820, or any other transaction lands in the exact shape your order entry, WMS, or AP system expects. Outbound direction: validator-clean X12 documents built from your systems' native data — handling partner-specific variations, acknowledgments, and exception workflows. For a searchable directory of segment and element definitions, see the X12 Segment Reference. Learn about EDI services, explore integration capabilities, or get in touch to discuss your EDI needs.
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