EDI Validator

Validates EDI messages against formal standards to detect structural and data-quality issues before transmission or processing. It supports two widely used families: X12 and EDIFACT. Validation covers syntax, mandatory data elements, data type constraints, segment counts, control totals, and transaction set rules. It returns a structured error list with precise segment identifiers and positions to guide remediation, and it reports a summary of conformance at document level.
Conceptually, the validator tokenizes the document into segments, elements, and sub-elements, then applies a rule set derived from the selected standard and version. It cross-references an internal schema map to evaluate conformance, flags missing data or values outside allowed ranges, and computes a final compliance score. Optional strict mode enables tighter checks and supports partner-specific schemas.
Users include EDI managers, integration engineers, third-party logistics providers, and ERP teams seeking reliable preflight checks to reduce transmission failures and onboarding time. The unique value lies in multi-standard support, clear, actionable error reporting, and the ability to export comprehensive validation reports suitable for audits and partner communications. It functions as a deterministic preflight validator rather than a transformer.
Core features include raw text input, standard and version selection, optional custom schemas, per-segment error detail, counts of segments and errors, and export options. Use cases span pre-transmission validation, received document verification, batch validation of multiple files, automated testing in ETL pipelines, and ongoing conformance monitoring with trend reporting. The tool supports reproducible validation across environments and teams.