Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
What is EDI?
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the exchange of business data between organizations by electronic means. EDI drastically reduces the need for transmitting and storing paper documents, thereby promoting the concept of the paperless office.
EDI messages conform to a set of standards that dictate how data is to be formatted and exchanged between systems. These standards ensure that various entities can trade business documents without the need for proprietary or customized solutions.
PoolStat® currently receives EDI data from over 150 data providers representing over 1,300 physical reporting locations. The system processes over five million EDI transactions each month. In addition, PoolStat® sends EDI data to a number of our business partners. We can work with you to establish EDI interfaces between your system and ours that will help ensure data accuracy, eliminate the need for rekeying and improve communications.
What standards does PoolStat® support?
PoolStat® supports both the ANSI-X12 and EDIFACT standards.
What data can PoolStat® accept?
The PoolStat® EDI infrastructure is capable of accepting and processing virtually any type of file, whether it be an established standard or a proprietary format. Formats not listed can be easily added, however PoolStat® currently accepts:
- Gate activity (322)
- Booking information (301)
- Bill of Lading (204)
- Ship manifests (310)
- Repair invoices (ISO 9897, proprietary)
What data can PoolStat® provide?
In the same way that PoolStat® can accept virtually any file format, it can also provide any format, with very little effort. Currently, PoolStat® has trading arrangements with a number of business partners to provide:
- Gate activity (322)
- Booking information (315)
- Pool management invoices (210)
How do we get started?
Contact your TRAC Intermodal Sales Representative or use the Contact Us link, and we will set up a meeting with you to clarify your requirements and review your systems capabilities.
