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		<Title xmlns:ssa="http://www.ssaglobal.com" xmlns:HTML="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">Using external EDI</Title>
		<Keyword><Level1>External EDI</Level1>
		</Keyword>
		<Keyword><Level1>External EDI</Level1>
			<Level2>using</Level2>
		</Keyword>
	</Header>
	<GeneralSection><Paragraph>The data files are typically transferred between external business partners over commercial (a value added network: <Link href="/baanerp/ec/glossary/glossary#000094" role="glossary">VAN</Link> ) or noncommercial (for example, Internet) networks. The translation of the <Link href="/baanerp/ec/glossary/glossary#000092" role="glossary">EDI</Link> ASCII files is handled by third-party translation and communication software that can also encrypt data that is transferred over unsecured networks.</Paragraph>
		<Paragraph>The EDI module does not provide this translation/communication functionality. This environment is referred to as external EDI.</Paragraph>
	</GeneralSection>
	<RelatedTopics><SectionTitle>Related topics</SectionTitle>
		<RelTopic><Link href="/baanerp/ec/onlinemanual/000052" role="manual">Electronic Data Interchange</Link>
		</RelTopic>
	</RelatedTopics>
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