Overview
webMethods Module for EDI ( Module for EDI) enables business partners to exchange EDI documents within and across the extended enterprise, providing comprehensive EDI support as a key part of the webMethods total business process automation solution.
Module for EDI provides services and transformation management tools that enable you to recognize, transform, convert, validate, and map multi-transactional EDI documents in real time or in batch.
When you use Module for EDI with webMethods Trading Networks (Trading Networks), you use the features of Trading Networks to exchange EDI documents with your trading partners.
Important:
Module 9.12 for EDI requires Trading Networks to be installed. For complete instructions on installing, configuring, and completing the installation of Trading Networks, see the Installing webMethods Products On Premises for your release. For more information on installing Module for EDI, see webMethods Module for EDI Installation and User’s Guide.
When you use Module for EDI along with other webMethods components, you can extend its capabilities. The following table shows the capabilities of the module based on the components you use:
Using Module for EDI with: | Provides the functionality to... |
webMethods Trading Networks (Required component) |  Maintain information about your trading partners that exchange EDI documents. Send EDI documents to and retrieve EDI documents from trading partners. Connect to Value Added Networks (VANs) to pick up and deliver EDI documents. Process EDI documents using the features of Trading Networks (for example, using processing rules). Batch the sending of EDI documents rather than sending them to their destinations in real time, as each is received. Automatically generate functional acknowledgments (FA) for inbound documents. View EDI documents that have passed through your system. |
My webMethods Server and its user interface, My webMethods | Configure webMethods Module for EDI. Submit documents to Trading Networks. Manage control numbers. Manage Trading Networks profiles. View the Executive Dashboard. View transaction summary reports. |
Software AG Designer | Model and manage business processes. |
webMethods Monitor | Monitor the progress of business processes. |