EDIFACT Translation — Waitlist Open

X12 doesn't stop at the border.
EDIFACT does.

x12port's EDIFACT Translation Add-On converts UN/EDIFACT messages to X12 and back — so you can exchange EDI with European and global trading partners without running a second platform.

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Message Mapping

Every major EDIFACT message, mapped to X12

The add-on handles the most common UN/EDIFACT D96A and D01B message types used in retail, manufacturing, and logistics.

EDIFACT Message Description X12 Equivalent X12 Name
ORDERSPurchase Order850Purchase Order
ORDRSPPO Acknowledgment855PO Acknowledgment
DESADVAdvance Ship Notice856Ship Notice / Manifest
INVOICInvoice810Invoice
REMADVRemittance Advice820Payment Order / Remittance
APERAKApplication Error & ACK997Functional Acknowledgment
IFTMINLoad Tender204Motor Carrier Load Tender
IFTSTATransport Status214Shipment Status Update
IFCSUMFreight Invoice210Motor Carrier Freight Invoice
PRICATPrice / Sales Catalog832Price / Sales Catalog

Additional message types available on request. Full bidirectional mapping — EDIFACT → X12 and X12 → EDIFACT.

What's Included

Everything you need to go global

🔁 Bidirectional Translation

Convert EDIFACT → X12 for inbound messages from global partners, and X12 → EDIFACT for outbound — all within your existing x12port account.

🗺 Visual Mapper Support

EDIFACT message segments appear natively in the Visual Mapping GUI. Map EDIFACT fields to X12 and your internal formats using the same drag-and-drop interface.

📡 Endpoint Integration

Your existing inbound endpoints (AS2, SFTP, API) automatically detect EDIFACT envelopes and route them through the translation engine before processing.

📊 Transaction Feed

Translated EDIFACT transactions appear in your transaction feed alongside X12 — with their original message type, translated equivalent, and full audit trail.

🗄 Document Vault

Both the original EDIFACT envelope and the translated X12 document are stored in your Document Vault, downloadable in either format.

🤝 Partner Profiles

Trading partner profiles gain an EDIFACT interchange header section. Set your partner's UNB identifiers alongside their ISA/GS envelope — both managed in one place.

How It Works

One account, two EDI standards

The translation engine sits between your endpoints and your transaction feed. It's invisible to you and transparent to your trading partners.

1

Partner Sends EDIFACT

Your European or global partner posts an ORDERS, INVOIC, or DESADV to your x12port inbound endpoint — AS2, SFTP, or API.

2

x12port Detects & Routes

x12port detects the UNB interchange header and routes the document to the EDIFACT translation engine automatically — no configuration needed per message.

3

Translation Engine Maps

The engine maps EDIFACT segments to their X12 equivalents using your saved field mappings, partner-specific rules, and the standard message map.

4

X12 Appears in Your Feed

The translated X12 document drops into your transaction feed, document vault, and any connected Flow Routes — as if your partner sent X12 natively.

Who It's For

X12 is North America. EDIFACT is everywhere else.

🌍 Global Supply Chains

US importers and exporters whose overseas suppliers and customers use EDIFACT — common across European retail, fashion, and consumer goods.

🚗 Automotive

European OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers often mandate EDIFACT. US parts manufacturers supplying foreign plants need bidirectional translation to comply.

📦 Logistics & Freight

International freight forwarders and 3PLs managing cross-border shipments with carriers that use IFTMIN and IFTSTA instead of 204 and 214.

🧬 Healthcare

Medical device manufacturers and pharma companies supplying European markets where EDIFACT is the mandated standard for order and invoice exchange.

⚡ EDI Developers

Developers building multi-tenant EDI platforms for clients who serve both North American (X12) and international (EDIFACT) trading networks.

💱 Finance & AP

Accounts payable teams at multinationals processing INVOIC and REMADV from European subsidiaries and suppliers — alongside domestic 810 and 820 workflows.

Pricing

Simple add-on pricing

Adds to any x12port plan. No separate account. No per-message fees. One flat monthly rate covers all EDIFACT message types and unlimited translation volume within your plan's transaction limit.

⏳ Waitlist Open
$149
/month add-on
  • All supported EDIFACT message types
  • Bidirectional — EDIFACT ↔ X12
  • Counts against your plan's transaction limit
  • Visual Mapper EDIFACT support included
  • Partner UNB envelope management
  • Transaction feed & Document Vault integration
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Our professional services team can set up a custom EDIFACT mapping for your specific trading partners before the add-on launches.

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