The Standard Exchange Format (SEF)

The Standard Exchange Format (SEF) is an open-standard, computer readable, text format that contains the schematic information of an  EDI document.  Basically, the purpose of a SEF file is to convey an EDI implementation guideline in a standard, computer-parsable format so that it can be read directly by EDI applications.

The advantages of SEF over other file formats (e.g. pdf, doc, rft, html, and paper) are:

• SEF files are immediately useable by both users and computers.
• SEF files are small electronic files that can be transmitted easily over the Internet.
• SEF files are editable either with a text editor or with our SEF Manager.
• SEF is an open standard, which allows you to create and distribute your own SEF files without any permission or having to pay any royalty fees.

For documentation on how to create SEF files go to www.foresightcorp.com, (select support, then download), or download the following SEF.pdf file.

Below are example SEF files in their actual format

Below are SEF files for evaluation  
(Please note: SEF files for evaluation are in a secured format which only works with the evaluation version of Framework EDI.)

X12 Standard

• 204_4010.SEF - Motor Carrier Load Tender

• 210_3070.SEF - Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice

• 211_4010.SEF - Motor Carrier Bill of Lading

• 214_4010.SEF - Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message

• 521_4030.SEF - Income or Asset Offset

• 810_4010.SEF - Invoice

• 813_4030.SEF - Electronic Filing of Tax Return Data

• 823_4010.SEF - Lockbox

• 850_4010.SEF - Purchase Order

• 855_4010.SEF - Purchase Order Acknowledgment

• 856_4010.SEF - Ship Notice/Manifest

• 997_4010.SEF - Functional Acknowledgment

UN/EDIFACT Standard

• BAPLIE_D01A - Bayplan/stowage plan occupied and empty locations message

• COARRI_D95B - Container discharge/loading report message

• CODECO_D95B - Container gate-in/gate-out report message

• CUSCAR_D95B - Customs cargo report message

• CUSRES_D99B - Customs response message

• DELFOR_D96A - Delivery schedule message

• DELJIT_D97A - Delivery just in time message

• DESADV_D05B - Despatch advice message

• IFTMAN_D01A - Arrival notice message

• INVOIC_D01A - Invoice message

• ORDERS_D01A - Purchase order message

• ORDRSP_D01A - Purchase order response message version D01A

• ORDRSP_D96A - Purchase order response message version D96A

Please email us if you wish to evaluate other SEF files.  

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Other Topics

• Creating an Implementation Guideline
• SEF Manager
• SEF Reader
• EDI to Database
• Overcoming EDI problems
• EDI Validation

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