EDI Transaction Set
EDI 838: Trading Partner Profile
EDI 838 is the X12 Trading Partner Profile transaction set, used within Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). This transaction set can be used to request, change, verify or transmit business profile information to or from a trading partner. This information can be used by the receiver to facilitate the processing of the sender''s business transactions.
What the 838 transaction set covers
Trading Partner Profile This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Trading Partner Profile Transaction Set (838) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to request, change, verify or transmit business profile information to or from a trading partner. This information can be used by the receiver to facilitate the processing of the sender''s business transactions. The transaction set may be used to convey government survey information, business classification, general survey information, summary supplier ratings, changes in the EDI environment information, tax information, entity relationships, and general business profile information to update automated information data bases between trading partners.
How Interlink handles the 838
Interlink Commerce maps, transmits, and monitors the 838 for you as part of fully managed EDI — connected straight to your ERP or systems, certified against your retailer’s requirements, and billed only when you trade. Most suppliers go live within 30 days.