EDI & EDIFACT Message Generator GUI

A desktop application built with Java Swing to help learn and simulate Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and EDIFACT message creation.

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Features

• User Input: Enter Purchase Order (PO) Number, Product Code, and Quantity
• EDIFACT ORDERS Message Generation: Creates a valid EDIFACT ORDERS message
• Display: Shows the generated message in a TextArea
• Save to File: Saves the message to order.edi
• Validation: Prevents empty or invalid entries for required fields

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What are EDI and EDIFACT?

• EDI (Electronic Data Interchange): Electronic transfer of business data between companies, eliminating manual intervention.
• EDIFACT: International (ISO) standard format for EDI messages, structured with segments like UNH, BGM, DTM, NAD, LIN, QTY.

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How to Use

1. Enter PO Number, Product Code, and Quantity
2. Click "Generate Message"
3. The EDIFACT message appears in the TextArea and is saved as order.edi

Example Output

UNH+1+ORDERS:D:96A:UN'
BGM+220+PO12345+9'
DTM+137:20250903:102'
NAD+BY+123456789::16'
LIN+1++PRD001:IN'
QTY+21:10'

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Requirements

• Java 17+
• IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse (for GUI development)
• Basic Java and Swing knowledge

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Learn, experiment, and simulate EDI & EDIFACT message creation!