Development method of EDI based on XML

Traditional electronic data interchange is an electronic business model based on value added networks. The key concepts that are required are conformability of data formats for the business to be processed. Distinctly, such rigidity obstructs change of business process. This paper proposes a solution of EDI based on the extensible markup language to overcome the shortcoming of traditional EDI and demonstrates design methods by a simple example. The scheme allows participants for the exchange of in-formation to define own tags to keep pace with changing business and the definitions aren't confined by certain Standard framework, consequently, improves flexibility of the system and a communication platform for the system can be stepped up to internet level.