[1] GS1 EDI is part of the overall GS1 system, fully integrated with other GS1 standards, increasing the speed and accuracy of the supply chain.
Examples of GS1 EDI standards[2][3] include messages such as: Order, Despatch Advice (Shipping Notice), Invoice, Transport Instruction, etc.
This means that the information and product flows can be combined to provide business with tool enabling traceability, visibility and safety.
This ensures data quality, eliminates errors and removes the need to send redundant information in electronic messages (such as product specifications, party addresses, etc.).
[12] GS1 EDI standards are globally used by companies and organizations from different sectors and applied in various processes like Retail Up- and Downstream,[13] Transport and Warehouse Management,[14][15] Healthcare,[16][17][18] Defense, Finance, Packaging (collaborative artwork development), Cash Handling,[19] public administration[20] and much more.