General documentation can be found here. In this tutorial, we will walk through the application setup in more detail. We will also look at an example of use in a business cycle in ABRA Flexi. EDI communication support is included in the Premium license.
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Message Format and Types
ABRA Flexi uses the so-called inhouse format (D96A in its basic form, with extensions listed under message types) for communication with the EDI service provider, including support for reverse charge VAT. Before a planned implementation, we recommend consulting the integration with one of our consultants.
In most cases, it is necessary to transform the inhouse format into the format required by your partner (EDI ODETTE, WebFakt/XML, WebFakt/VDA4938, etc.). This transformation will be handled for you by an EDI integrator — see the Partners in EDI section below for more details.
ABRA Flexi supports the following EDI message types:
ORDERS
export of issued orders
import of received orders
extended to support import of items without GTIN (EAN) item codes
packaging support
DESADV
export of delivery note/dispatch advice
extended to support export of pallet SSCC codes via an external add-on
packaging support
import of goods receipt/delivery note
INVOICE
export of issued invoices with price list items
extended to include bank details (IBAN and BIC)
extended to support foreign currency invoices
recycling fee support: total per unit, unit price, type
advanced parameterization allows exporting a price credit note of type 83 from Flexi (contact our support team for implementation)
import of received invoices with price list items
recycling fee support: fees included in the item price
extended to support foreign currency invoices: exchange rate from the HDR line or company settings, ERT line with the total in the home currency, balancing item for currency differences
Most extensions can be activated via advanced parameterization — see the Advanced EDI Parameterization in ABRA Flexi chapter.
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Partners in EDI
To communicate via EDI, you need to obtain a GLN code for your company, GLN codes for your partners, and GTIN (EAN) codes for your items. GTIN and GLN codes are issued by GS1 — you can find more information on their website.
You will also need a contract with an EDI integrator, who will handle the conversion of messages to/from the inhouse format used by ABRA Flexi to/from your partner's format. EDI service providers include GRiT and EDITEL. Both companies have experience with ABRA Flexi. We recommend contacting their representatives before starting EDI communication.
The EDI tutorial contains the following chapters:
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FAQ
The button for exporting to EDI is grayed out?
Please verify the complete setup of the document items and the relevant partner as described in the EDI Tutorial - ABRA Flexi Setup
Is it possible to install the partner's communicator on a server or in the cloud?
Installation on your own server is possible; however, messages must then be downloaded into the ABRA Flexi application directly on the server. Installing the communicator on the ABRA Flexi cloud is not possible.
Is it possible to automatically download EDI messages into ABRA Flexi from multiple PCs?
You have the option to install the EDI integrator's communicator on multiple client PCs, but not on our cloud. For automatic import upon user login to ABRA Flexi, messages must be downloaded to a shared folder — such as OneDrive, Dropbox, etc. — that all users have accessible on their computers at the same path, for example drive Z:/communicator/edi/... All users with access to that drive can then use the communicator.
Need help?
If you have any questions about the application, please contact us at podporaflexi@abra.eu or via the chat window in the bottom right corner.