Electronic document interchange, or EDI, is one of the next big waves in connected systems, as business becomes more dependent on working with partners, suppliers, and other organizations in a streamlined way. Microsoft Biz Talk Server 2006 R2 offers an efficient, integrated way to deploy EDI solutions, and with Pro EDI in Biz Talk Server 2006 R2: Electronic Document Interchange Solutions, you’ll see how EDI can be used in your business and how best to get it set up with Biz Talk. With a cursory read of this book, management–level resources will be able to quickly determine the complexity of a Biz Talk EDI implementation and the level of resources that will need to be made available. The developer will get an in–depth understanding of EDI and a detailed step–by–step approach to building and deploying projects.
This book’s unique approach sees an EDI project from end to end, through inception, into development, and finally through deployment. With this practical guide, you can set up and deliver a Biz Talk 2006–driven EDI solution without getting caught up in the complexity of non–EDI items in Biz Talk.
Table of Content
EDI Schemas.- Trading Partner Configuration.- Retrieving and Mapping Data.- EDI and Orchestrations.- Transporting Documents.- Trading Partner Testing.- Deployment and Production Support.
About the author
Mark Beckner is a technical consultant specializing in business development and enterprise application integration. He runs his own consulting firm, Inotek Consulting Group, LLC, delivering innovative solutions to large corporations and small businesses. His projects have included engagements with numerous clients throughout the U.S., and range in nature from mobile application development to complete integration solutions. He has previously authored Biz Talk 2010 Recipes, Pro EDI in Biz Talk Server 2006 R2, and Pro RFID in Biz Talk Server 2009, and has spoken at a number of venues including Microsoft Tech Ed. In addition to Biz Talk, he works with Share Point, MSCRM, and custom .NET development. Beckner, his wife Sara, and his boys Ciro and Iyer live in New Mexico. His website is http://www.inotekgroup.com and he can be contacted directly at [email protected].