What is an EDI 128 Dealer Information Document?
An EDI 128 document is used by a shipper for notifying the carrier about the new ‘ship-to’ location, or a change to an existing ‘ship-to’ location in the area of service. The data contents and format of EDI 128 are used for the electronic interchange of information required by the dealer. Examples of the data elements contained in this transaction set include:
- Retail dealer
- Dropship point
- Body vendor
Workflow for the Exchange of an EDI 128 Dealer Information Document
An EDI 128 Dealer Information document is used to convey the establishment of a new shipping location or a change in an old location. This transaction set is issued in response to EDI 127 Vehicle Baying Order. It contains information related to the location of a vehicle, facilitating the shippers, carriers, and retail dealers to investigate the delivery.
Stay EDI Compliant with EDIConnect
With a built-in message parser, validator, and transaction builder, EDIConnect can handle all X12 and EDIFACT transaction sets. This helps businesses exchange EDI documents with trading partners easily, thereby allowing them to stay EDI compliant. Using EDIConnect, users can automate file uploads and downloads, create workflows, and transform files into the required format to streamline the process.