The X12 and EDIFACT built-in connectors are key features, which handle EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) messages as per the EDI Standard. These standards are essential in facilitating the exchange of business transactions like invoices, purchase orders, shipping notices, etc between different companies electronically. Via the connectors, messages can either be decoded or encoded as per the standard. This includes transforming messages from EDI flat file to XML or the contrary, with validation of the message structure being done according to standard schemas.
The connectors are now parts of the Logic Apps Standard offering and operate on the same compute and process as Logic Apps runtime. The benefits include better performance, lower latency, large message processing, and VNET support without additional overheads. To use X12 or EDIFACT, you can simply add a new action to your workflows and select the In-App connector and the action you prefer.
To use these actions from Logic Apps, the Integration Account has to be linked to the Logic App. The release also includes the Integration Account Premium SKU, which eliminates all prior limitations.
The new capabilities brought by this release are critical advancements, particularly the X12 and EDIFACT built-in connectors for Logic Apps Standard. These connectors streamline all EDI communications, providing a simplified approach to EDI message processing, including encoding, decoding, transforming, and validating the messages. The incorporation of these connectors into the Logic Apps runtime ensures high performance, efficient latency handling, large message processing, and a straightforward application of VNET support. Consequently, users can now conveniently integrate their workflows with these connectors, fostering an advanced communication channel for business transactions.
Microsoft is excited to announce the public preview of a Premium SKU of Integration Account with no limits on artifacts, along with X12 and EDIFACT built-in connectors. These capabilities allow users to run B2B and EDI workloads at scale and within VNET. The X12 and EDIFACT built-in connectors facilitate the exchange of various business transactions, including purchase orders, invoices, and shipping notices. The message structure is also validated as per the standard schemas. The Premium SKU of Integration Account removes all previous limitations and provides better performance, lower latency, and larger message processing. To use X12 or EDIFACT in Logic Apps Standard, users can add a new action to their workflows and choose the In App connector and the desired action. Integration Account must be linked to Logic Apps in order to use these actions.
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