Over the years you have read articles from me on knowing the data type that your trading partners are supporting with others, and to collaborate with these partners to make sure that an initiative being rolled out adds value to both sides. Which Standards to use (VICS, UCS, EDIFACT, straight X12, etc.). Which transactions (Is an order an 850 or an 875 or an EDIFACT ORDRS)? And being consistent with the use of tags, nodes, Segments, elements etc for your industry. These are all extremely important to the success of a electronic trading partner relationship. Read more...