EDI 841 Specifications/Technical Information

What is an EDI 841 Specifications/Technical Information?

EDI 841 transaction set can be helpful in transmitting or requesting specifications or technical information from trade partners. It can also be helpful in transmitting any engineering change as well as requests made to inquire any engineering change. It can also be useful in allowing EDI trading partners to exchange partial or complete technical information about products, services, processes, etc. like any EDI transaction. The detail may comprise of text, graphics, tabular, image, parametric, audio or spectral data. The transmission also includes identification information for assisting the receiver in interpreting and utilizing the information which is included in the transaction.

Additional actions occurring as a response to the receipt as well as the initial processing of specification or any other data of technical nature may or may not need any human intervention. The receipt and transmission of data may need a private agreement between trading partners to automate the data receipt.

The transaction set is not dependent on media and must be in general form of transactions of ASC X12 This way it can be automatically recognized by computer system as specification or technical information. This EDI document facilitates the exchange of varied specification information. For instance, if the information contained within the transaction describes a complete assembly, then it would be essential to include the assembly model, all specifications which are associated with the assembly and models for all individual parts.

The data contents and format of EDI 841 Specifications/Technical Information are used for the electronic interchange of information. It is divided into various segments and data elements.

Workflow for the Exchange of an EDI 841 Specifications/Technical Information

EDI 841 falls under the category of X12M Supply Chain transaction set. This transaction set transmits or requests Specification/Technical information from the trading parties. Engineering changes or any requests for engineering changes are also transmitted by this transaction set. It also allows all EDI partners to exchange technical information like product, service or process.

Stay EDI Compliant with EDIConnect

EDIConnect is designed to handle EDI X12 and EDIFACT transaction sets. EDIConnect, bundled with its built-in parser, validator, and transaction builder, makes the process of sending and receiving EDI messages quick and easy. It also enables businesses and trade partners to communicate seamlessly and achieve EDI compliance.