EDI/MHS Messages
This help file will give you a brief description of EDI and the EDI/MHS messages that are available in IFS Cloud and how they are used in an internal order flow. From this file, you can navigate to tables that cover the fields included in the messages.
EDI is an abbreviation for Electronic Data Interchange. EDI is a structured way of exchanging business information electronically. It is a set of standards for controlling the transfer of business documents between computers. Business documents that can be transferred include purchase orders, order confirmations, and invoices. Due to the structured format, the electronic documents can be transmitted from one computer application to another computer application without manual interaction. That is, EDI can be used in a supply chain where the parties are using different ERP systems because the EDI messages will be mapped against each company's system.
MHS is an abbreviation for Message Handling System. MHS is used in the same way as EDI, but both companies (or sites) must be using IFS Cloud.
By using EDI/MHS, you can more easily and quickly maintain communication with your customers and suppliers since the transactions are performed electronically. Both the amount of time spent and the number of errors will be reduced since the information does not have to be entered manually.
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The Messages
Below you will find a list of the EDI/MHS messages that are implemented in IFS Cloud and a description of their usage. By clicking a specific message abbreviation you will come to a somewhat longer description of the message and a table with the fields of that message.
| Message | Description | Sender | Receiver |
| DELSCH | Delivery Plans | IFS/Supplier Schedules | IFS/Customer Schedules |
| DESADV | Dispatch Advice | IFS/Customer Orders/Shipment Orders | IFS/Purchasing/Shipment Orders |
| DIRDEL | Direct Delivery Notification Message | IFS/Customer Orders | IFS/Purchasing |
| INVOIC | Customer Invoices | IFS/Invoice (customer invoice) | IFS/Invoice (supplier invoice) |
| SBIINV | Self-Billing Invoice | IFS/Purchasing | IFS/Customer Orders |
| RECADV | Receiving Advice | IFS/Purchasing | IFS/Customer Orders |
| ORDCHG | Purchase Order Change Requests | IFS/Purchasing | IFS/Customer Orders |
| ORDERS | Purchase Orders | IFS/Purchasing | IFS/Customer Orders |
| ORDRSP | Customer Order Confirmations | IFS/Customer Orders | IFS/Purchasing |
| PRICAT | Agreements and Price Lists | IFS/Customer Orders | IFS/Purchasing |
The picture below illustrates the messages that can be used in an internal order flow, and shows which components in IFS Application send and receive the messages.
Picture 1: EDI/MHS messages used in the internal order flow.