Description

n8n-nodes-edifact-to-json

This is an n8n community node. It lets you convert EDIFACT (Electronic Data Interchange For Administration, Commerce and Transport) messages in your n8n workflows.

EDIFACT is a global standard for electronic data interchange, facilitating the exchange of business documents like invoices and purchase orders.

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Operations

• Convert EDIFACT to JSON: Converts a raw EDIFACT string or binary data into a structured JSON object.

Credentials

This node does not require any external authentication or credentials.

Compatibility

This node requires n8n version 1.0.0 or higher.

Usage

Node Parameters:

• Input Type:
  • String: For direct EDIFACT string input.
  • Binary: For EDIFACT data coming from a binary property.
• EDIFACT Input (visible when Input Type is String):
  • Provide the EDIFACT message as a string.
• Binary Property Name (visible when Input Type is Binary):
  • Specify the name of the binary property (e.g., data, file) that contains the EDIFACT data.

Example Workflow:

1. Start Node: Use a "Manual Trigger" or "Webhook" node.
2. EDIFACT to JSON Node:
   • Connect it to the start node.
   • Configure EDIFACT Input (or Binary Property Name) and delimiter settings as appropriate.
3. Set Node (Optional): Add a "Set" node to view the output JSON.

After execution, the node outputs an item with a json property containing the parsed EDIFACT data.

Resources

• n8n community nodes documentation
• ts-edifact GitHub Repository