| The UPU EDI Messaging Standards publication contains a detailed description of the standard EDI messages that have been adopted through the UPU's standards approval process. It is produced and maintained by the Standards Board of the Postal Operations Council. |
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| The UPU EDI Messaging Standards publication contains the following information: |
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An overview of all defined EDI messages, with descriptions of the logical sequence of and the interaction that exists between the various EDI messages |
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Detailed descriptions of all existing EDI messages, including: |
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Postal item tracking messages |
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Postal dispatch pre-advice/response messages |
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Postal consignment pre-advice/response messages |
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Carrier consignment pre-advice/response messages |
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A complete Logical Data Model, giving a structured overview of all information elements that can be exchanged through EDI, including definitions and lists of allowed values for every individual data element |
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| The UPU EDI Messaging Standards publication is designed to provide valuable technical information to persons implementing or developing standard EDI messages. The prime users of the publication are: |
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Automation experts working within or for a Post |
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Standardisation experts within a Post, international standardisation organisations, and partner organisations of the Post |
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External partners of the Post that need a reference to postal technical standards |
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| The publication is produced and maintained by the Postal Operations Council's Standards Board (SB). It is published both on paper, with each standard individually bound, and on CD-ROM. Prices for both paper and CD-ROM are the same but if ordered together (copies of both paper and CD-ROM editions) a 20% discount is given. A Catalogue of UPU Standards, a General information on UPU Standards as well as a UPU Standards Glossary are included in the publication. These three parts are also available on the web. |
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| As a result of testing and further developments in technologies, standards are constantly being enhanced or new standards adopted. Decisions regarding updates/new standards are made at each SB meeting. Subsequently the updated standards are then distributed to annual subscribers thus keeping them abreast of any new developments that have been made in standard-related areas. |
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| Since the use of standards is becoming more wide-spread and the topics covered in the publication more diverse, the Standards Board decided to offer the following options for purchasing the standards: |
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Standards available in paper format with the option to subscribe to updates, please see pricing details on order form for the complete UPU EDI Messaging Standards publication |
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Standards available on CD-ROM with options for subscriptions to updates and for licensing, i.e. the CD-ROM version be accessible by multiple workstations on an internal server within one organisation please see pricing details on order form for the complete UPU EDI Messaging Standards publication |
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Standards available to purchase individually at a price of 300 CHF (150 CHF for UPU members) per standard. This price covers the cost of a single standard for a single work station license user with no subscription to updates. The Standards are available either on paper or a PDF file (via e-mail). Please see separate order form for single copies |
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| UPU EDI Messaging Standards are available in English only. |
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