Understanding EDI Transactions

PeopleSoft delivers transactions that you can convert to and from a standard EDI X.12 format. These transactions are delivered in XML as service operations. PeopleSoft generates EDI transactions using the same architecture used for all service operations in the PeopleSoft Integration Broker. The system uses the same error-handling pages for EDI transactions. All EDI transactions include file layout objects, so that you can use them as flat files.

Note: Standard X.12 transaction definitions are predefined in PeopleSoft along with examples of transformation rules for selected X.12 transactions. Individual trading partner specifications will vary so customizations are required for each transaction or trading partner variation.