Guides
EDI API developer guides
Why teams evaluate SignalEDI
- Retail supplier< 6 weeks to steady-state
- Healthcare clearing teamFaster first production cutover
- 3PL / logisticsFewer multi-party fire drills
Illustrative example based on representative SignalEDI usage — not a named customer endorsement.
Evaluate without a sales call
Most buyers are not ready to buy on the first visit. Start with a free tool or requirement check — then trial when you are ready.
- Signal sandboxX12 + ASNCheck with SignalEDI validatorUse the free EDI validator to ask Signal to validate X12, check retail ASN readiness, draft setup checklists, and download sandbox reports before onboarding.
- SandboxX12 to JSONEDI mapping previewPreview how healthcare claims, purchase orders, and invoices map into API-ready JSON before production setup.
- CalculatorNamed vendorsNamed competitor EDI cost calculatorModel SignalEDI against Orderful Web EDI, SPS Commerce estimates, and healthcare-only Stedi usage pricing with visible assumptions.
- CalculatorTransparent TCOEDI cost savings calculatorCompare your current provider's setup, base, and per-document fees against SignalEDI's published plans using your own volume.
- LibraryTrading partner compatibilityCheck retailer and marketplace document requirements before you commit to a trial.
- IntegrationsConnector catalogBrowse ERP, accounting, and API connectors without booking a sales call.
What is SignalEDI?
Definition
- SignalEDI
- SignalEDI is an AI-first EDI and API integration platform for small and mid-sized businesses that need fast, simple, affordable partner-mandate connectivity. This developer guides hub indexes task-oriented EDI API tutorials — send documents, map JSON to X12, handle webhooks and acknowledgements — with deep-linkable URLs for each guide.
Key takeaways
- Step-by-step tutorials with real code samples against POST /api/v1/documents/outbound.
- Each guide is its own URL for search and deep linking.
- Quickstart and SDK language examples stay one click away.
850 Purchase Order
Send an EDI 850 purchase order via API
Send an EDI 850 purchase order through SignalEDI: JSON payload shape, POST /api/v1/documents/outbound, validation errors, and confirmation via webhooks.
Webhook security
Verify signed webhooks
Verify SignalEDI webhook signatures with HMAC-SHA256, timestamp tolerance, and replay protection — Node and Python examples included.
Translation
Map JSON to X12 (and back)
How SignalEDI translates JSON business payloads to X12 and normalized JSON on inbound — partner rules, validation, and pre-send checks.
856 ASN
Receive and parse an EDI 856 ASN
Inbound ASN flow: webhook payload for EDI 856, normalized JSON fields, and mapping tips for WMS/ERP ingestion.
Acknowledgements
Handle 997 and 999 acknowledgements
Understand 997 functional and 999 implementation acknowledgements — webhook delivery, status lifecycle, and remediation.
Go-live
EDI API go-live checklist
Sandbox to production checklist: API keys, partner profiles, test transactions, certification, and production cutover.
Reference guides
Authentication
EDI API authentication
How SignalEDI platform API keys work: Bearer auth, platform vs workspace scopes, rotation, and rate-limit headers.
Webhooks
EDI webhooks
Register HTTPS webhook endpoints to receive document validation results, routing updates, and partner acknowledgement signals without polling.
Ready to call the API?
Start with the quickstart, grab language examples, or open the full API reference.
Explore SignalEDI
Developer paths
Pricing, checkout, solutions, support, partner requirements, and trust artifacts stay linked so buyers do not dead-end on a single page.