EDI Transaction Set
EDI 996: File Transfer
EDI 996 is the X12 File Transfer transaction set, used within Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). This transaction set can be used to transmit file information in formats agreed to by the sending and receiving parties. This transaction set is not intended to replace or bypass the use of existing X12 transaction sets to accommodate internal applications.
What the 996 transaction set covers
File Transfer This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the File Transfer Transaction Set (996) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to transmit file information in formats agreed to by the sending and receiving parties. This transaction set is not intended to replace or bypass the use of existing X12 transaction sets to accommodate internal applications. The transaction set is solely intended for the exchange of formatted electronic accounting machine (EAM), 80 column card images.
How Interlink handles the 996
Interlink Commerce maps, transmits, and monitors the 996 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.