EDI MAPPING

EDI mapping.
Connect the right fields.

Define EDI mapping rules for item identifiers, quantities, units and partner references, with a clear path into your business data model.

Discuss your workflow See how it connects

Document fields connected with a citron highlight across two business records

SAME
DATA
FURTHER
GOOD

DOCUMENT / CONTEXT / CONNECTION

EDI DOCUMENTS / BUSINESS SYSTEMS / TRADING PARTNERSEDI PARSEX / BY MALTEXI

01 / THE WORK, MADE CLEAR

The same business fact can have different names.

A customer’s item number may differ from your internal SKU. A quantity may be expressed in cases while your system expects individual units. Mapping is where those differences become explicit rules, tied to a destination field and a business owner.

01
Identify source meaning
Use qualifiers and partner guidance to understand the value.
02
Define the transformation
Agree identifier lookups, unit conversions and default behavior.
03
Test the destination
Check the result against the receiving system’s data requirements.

02 / THE CONNECTION THAT MATTERS

Make each rule reviewable.

Make each rule reviewable.
Context	What matters	The handoff
Item identifier	Partner item reference → internal item	Owner of the cross-reference
Quantity	Source quantity and unit → target unit	Conversion and rounding rule
Dates	Partner date reference → business date	Meaning and timezone where relevant

Team working through a software implementation and data requirements — Make the information useful.

03 / BUILT AROUND YOUR WORK

Version the decision, not just the document.

A partner change can alter an assumption that previously worked. Keep the agreed source example, target example and exception behavior together. When mapping requirements change, test representative transactions again before accepting the new flow. Translation or conversion capabilities are scoped against these requirements.

Start a focused conversation

A CLEARER PICTURE

Good questions.
Clear answers.

Does mapping mean every ERP is supported out of the box?

No. The ERP data model, import method and required fields determine the implementation. Mapping describes the relationship, not a universal connector.

What if a lookup has no match?

Define the response before launch: stop the transaction, send it for review or apply an explicitly approved fallback. Silent guesses can create incorrect business records.