MEMA XML EDI Guidelines

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) provides leadership for the development of industry standards that will facilitate information technology (IT) use by and e-commerce communications between MEMA members and their trading partners. The MEMA Information Services Council (MIS Council), a peer council for IT professionals from MEMA member companies, provides the forum for standards development activities.

The MIS Council established the XML EDI Committee in 2004 to develop XML versions of MEMA EDI standard guidelines. The Committee’s purpose is to develop standard XML EDI formats to prevent the proliferation of standards or XML methods required for use in the aftermarket. The major goal is to minimize the number of methods manufacturers must implement to meet customer requirements, to conduct businesses in the OE market and to conduct business in the heavy duty segment.

The Committee uses format methodology based on Open Application Group’s Business Object Documents (BODs) to minimize the differences between aftermarket standards and those sed by the OE automotive industry.

The following business documents will be addressed by the Committee:
• Purchase Order
• Purchase Order Acknowledgment
• Advance Ship Notice
• Invoice

MIS Council XML EDI Committee Downloads:
850 XML EDI Guideline
850 X12 to XML Conversion Table
855 XML EDI Conversion Table (draft)