How do you typically bill your trading partners in a traditional business setting? By producing an invoice. Think of the EDI 810 document as the electronic version of an invoice for use in EDI transactions. EDI 810 institutes the format and data content for the Invoice Transaction Set and is typically used for general services/merchandise. (Other invoice sets include EDI 880 for grocery-specific invoices and EDI 894 for vendor managed inventory models.)
An 810 always includes details relating to the initial order. While the data values in each exchange may vary depending on the items/services provided, every document will include:
Related Reading: What is EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)?
Let’s walk through a scenario.
As with any EDI document, it allows for faster communication and lowers the risk of errors. Much easier than the use of traditional mail and paper documents. In addition, payments are reconciled more quickly, and business between trading partners is operated with fewer mistakes. Everybody wins.
To study up on other EDI transaction sets, check out our articles on the 800 series and 200 series.
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