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   <Header>
      <Title>Using external EDI</Title>
      <Keyword type="header" order="d1e311022">
         <Level1>External EDI</Level1>
      </Keyword>
      <Keyword type="header" order="d1e311025">
         <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>
</ManualTopic>