EDI Implementation
A structured build of your EDI environment covering platform setup, team training, map development, and trading partner onboarding. Checkpoints and parallel-run periods run at each phase. A new connection goes live only after DivIHN has tested it, going beyond simply assuming it works.
Why Unstructured EDI Builds Fail at Go-Live
An EDI implementation touches platform setup, map development, and trading partner coordination at the same time. Each of those tracks can slip independently. Checkpoints catch those gaps early, before a real transaction fails on a live connection.
A missed field mapping or an untested exception path seldom shows up in development. It shows up as a rejected purchase order, a shipment notice that stalls at the partner's system, or a certificate missing end-to-end validation. By then, it is a production incident instead of a testing note.
Everything an EDI Build Requires
Platform Setup
We configure your EDI platform, including connection protocols, environments, and the foundational settings your maps and trading partner connections depend on.
Team Training
We train your team on the platform and the workflows they will own after go-live. Your team supports the environment independently going forward.
Map Development
We build the transaction maps your trading partners require. We develop each map against their actual specifications rather than a generic standard.
Trading Partner Onboarding
We manage the coordination with each trading partner directly, from specification exchange through connection testing. Onboarding keeps moving on both sides.
Checkpoints Before Every Go-Live
The engagement moves through defined phases. DivIHN validates each phase before the next begins. This approach catches an issue at its source instead of letting it compound downstream.
Before cutover, the new connection runs alongside your existing process. This lets us confirm output matches expectations under real transaction volume, beyond test data alone.
Proprietary automation tools support validation at every phase. A new connection goes live only after it has passed that testing, based on validation results rather than a fixed calendar date.
When to Start an EDI Implementation
An implementation engagement fits several scenarios. Use it when you are standing up EDI for the first time. Use it when you are adding a trading partner or transaction set that exceeds your current platform's original design.
Use it when you are replacing a manual or spreadsheet-based exchange process with an automated one. Use it when you are bringing an in-house EDI program to DivIHN to build with a structured, checkpoint-driven approach instead of an ad hoc one.
Common Questions About EDI Implementation
What does an EDI Implementation engagement cover?
It covers platform setup, team training, map development, and trading partner onboarding. DivIHN runs each of these through structured checkpoints and a parallel-run period before go-live.
How long does an EDI Implementation take?
Timeline depends on the number of trading partners and transaction sets involved. We confirm a phase-by-phase schedule during scoping and build it around the checkpoints above.
What happens during the parallel-run period?
Your new EDI connection runs alongside your existing process. This lets us confirm the output matches expectations under real transaction volume before we cut over.
Will our team be able to support this after go-live?
Yes. Team training is a core part of the engagement. Your staff owns day-to-day operation once DivIHN's build work is complete.
Do you build maps to our trading partners' exact specifications?
Yes. Our team develops each map against the trading partner's actual specification rather than a generic standard, and validates it through a full testing cycle before that connection goes live.
What if we already have some EDI connections and only need a few more?
Our team scopes the engagement to the specific trading partners or transaction sets you need, rather than rebuilding your entire environment.
How is a new connection tested before go-live?
Each connection goes through structured checkpoints and a parallel-run period, using proprietary automation tools. It only goes live once it has passed that validation.
What do you need from our team to start?
Your trading partner list, any existing specifications or maps, and access to your current EDI platform if one is already in place. We confirm the full list during scoping.
Can this run alongside a Health Assessment?
Yes. Our team scopes many implementations after a Health Assessment, which gives us a current-state baseline to build against instead of starting from assumptions.
What happens if a trading partner changes their requirements mid-engagement?
Our team designs the checkpoint structure to absorb that. We revalidate the affected map or connection at the next checkpoint rather than letting the change slip through untested.
Do you handle both AS2 and VAN-based connections?
Yes. Platform setup covers the connection method each trading partner requires, whether that is a direct AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) connection or a VAN-based (Value-Added Network) exchange.
What is delivered at the end of the engagement?
A live, tested EDI environment covering the agreed trading partners and transaction sets, a trained internal team, and documentation of the maps and configurations built.
Ready to Build a Tested, Checkpoint-Driven EDI Environment
Share your trading partner list and current platform, and get matched to a phase-by-phase implementation schedule.