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Glossary

Find your way around the terms & acronyms

A quick reference for the language of B2B integration, EDI and e-invoicing.

Application Programming InterfaceAPI
A set of rules that lets software systems talk to each other in real time.
Business-to-BusinessB2B
Commerce and document exchange between companies rather than consumers.
Business-to-GovernmentB2G
Exchange of documents, such as invoices, between businesses and public institutions.
Electronic Data InterchangeEDI
The structured, computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard format.
e-Archive
A secure, long-term digital storage solution that keeps documents audit-ready.
e-Invoice
A structured electronic invoice that can be processed automatically by the recipient.
Global Location NumberGLN
A globally unique number used to identify legal entities and locations in supply chains.
Integration Platform as a ServiceiPaaS
A cloud platform for integrating applications, data and processes across systems.
Internet of ThingsIoT
A network of connected devices that generate data usable in business processes.
Managed Services
An arrangement where Omnizon runs your integration end to end on your behalf.
Trading Partner
Any company you exchange business documents with — a supplier, customer or institution.
Web EDI Portal
A browser-based interface that lets partners exchange documents without their own EDI.

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