EDI - Automobile Sector with Stake Holders

 Here's a comprehensive, step by step EDI transaction flow in the automobile sector, covering all key stakeholders:

1. Forecasting & Planning

1  Manufacturer → Supplier  Share production forecast  "830 (Planning Schedule)"  "4905" 

2. Ordering

2  Manufacturer → Supplier  Issue purchase order  "850 (Purchase Order)"  "4901" 

3  Supplier → Manufacturer  Confirm PO  "855 (PO Acknowledgment)"  "4906" 

4  Manufacturer → Supplier  Issue JIT schedule  "862 (Shipping Schedule)"  "4915" 

3. Transportation Planning

5  Manufacturer → Carrier  Tender transport request  "204 (Load Tender)"  "4913" 

6  Carrier → Manufacturer  Respond to tender  "990 (Tender Response)"  (None) 

7  Supplier → Carrier  Shipping details (BOL)  "211 (Bill of Lading)"  "4916" 

4. Shipment & Logistics

8  Supplier → Manufacturer  Notify goods being shipped (ASN)  "856 (ASN)"  "4917" 

9  Carrier → Manufacturer  Shipment tracking  "214 (Shipment Status)"  "4931" 

10  Manufacturer → Supplier  Confirm goods receipt  "861 (Receiving Advice)"  "4939" 

5. Invoicing & Payments

11  Supplier → Manufacturer  Send invoice  "810 (Invoice)"  "4908" 

12  Manufacturer → Bank  Initiate payment  "820 (Payment Order)"  (Bank format or "4911") 

13  Bank → Supplier  Confirm payment  "823 (Lockbox)" / "820"  "4911" 

6. Exception Handling (Optional)

14  Manufacturer → Supplier  Report defects/returns  "180 (Return Auth)" / "812 (Credit/Debit)"  "4926", "4909" 

15  Supplier → Manufacturer  Return acknowledgment or credit note  "812 (Credit/Debit)"  "4909" 

7. Master Data Exchange

16  Manufacturer ↔ Supplier  Sync material, vendor, location info  "832 (Catalog)" / "846 (Inventory)"  "4907", "4914" 

8. Bank Reconciliation & Compliance

17  Manufacturer → Bank  Statement requests or reconciliation  "822 (Account Statement)"  Bank format 

18  Manufacturer ↔ Authorities  Customs / regulatory filings  "824", "997", "824"  (Countryspecific VDA/custom formats) 

Stakeholderwise EDI Summary

 Manufacturer   830, 850, 862, 204, 820                      

 Supplier       855, 856, 810, 812, 861                      

 Carrier        204, 990, 211, 214                           

 Bank           820, 823, 822                                

 Government     824 (error reports), 997 (ack), customs docs 

 Warehouse/3PL  940 (Shipping Order), 945 (Confirmation)     

EndtoEnd Flow: Overview

1. Planning: "830" →

2. Ordering: "850" → "855" →

3. JIT: "862" →

4. Shipping: "856" → "214" → "861" →

5. Invoicing: "810" →

6. Payment: "820" → "823/822"

7. Exceptions: "812" / "180" (if needed)