API PUBL 3860 Petroleum Industry Data Exchange PIDX Implementation Guideline for EDI Electronic Data Interchange

	Purchase Information Use this form to request purchase information on API online subscriptions. API Collections First Name: Last Name: Email address:

Document API PUBL 3860 is offered by IHS as part of an online subscription. This subscription contains many documents on the same topic.

You may also purchase this document alone from the IHS Standards Store.

API PUBL 3860 Document Information:

Title
Petroleum Industry Data Exchange PIDX Implementation Guideline for EDI Electronic Data Interchange

American Petroleum Institute

Publication Date:
Feb 1, 1996

Scope:

Understanding Standards, Conventions and Guidelines The PIDX Implementation Guide uses the terms standards, conventions, and guidelines and the following definitions are provided to assist the reader in understanding the difference between the terms:

• Standards

Standards are the technical documentation approved by ASC X12, specifically Transaction Sets, Segments, Data Elements, Code sets and Interchange Control Structure. Standards define what is included in each ASC X12 standard.

• Conventions

Conventions are the common practices and/or interpretations of the use of ASC X12 standards, complying with the standards as agreed upon by two or more trading partners. Conventions define what is in- cluded in a specific implementation of an ASC X12 standard.

• Guidelines

Guidelines are instructions on the use of ED1 and additional information to conduct EDI. Guidelines are intended to provide assistance on how to implement EDI.

About IHS
IHS (NYSE: IHS) is a leading global provider of critical technical information, decision-support tools and related services in a number of industries including aerospace and defense, automotive, construction, electronics, and energy. IHS serves customers ranging from large governments and multinational corporations to smaller companies and technical professionals in more than 100 countries. IHS been in business for more than 45 years and employ more than 2,300 people around the world.