.EDI File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .EDI? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .EDI file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .EDI file?

.EDI file belongs to the category of Data Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

edi

Developer: N/A

File Type: Electronic Data Interchange File

Category: Data Files

Format: Text

.EDI file is associated with Electronic Data Interchange File developed by N/A, has a Text Format and belongs to Data Files category.

EDI is an acronym for Electronic Data Interchange. The EDI extension stores data files formatted with one of the many Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) standards. EDI files are structured information used to exchange business data between various organizations. They help reduce the number of errors, the cost, and the processing time required for mailings, emails, and faxes. EDI files store data in plain text format. They can be opened in any text editor, including Windows Notepad.

More information

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) developed the EDI standard. Along with EDI, there are other standards for electronic data interchange. For example, EDIFACT is widely used in Europe and the automotive industry. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is designed specifically to comply with the law for health care providers.

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