VDA-SPEC-DETAIL

German auto EDI reference.

Definition

VDA maintains its own EDI standard (VDA Standard) not based on EDIFACT — fixed-position record 128/256 chars format. Progressive migration to Odette EDIFACT since 2000, but legacy VDA persists at German OEMs.

Origin

VDA founded 1901 ; VDA-DFÜ EDI standard published 1980.

Example in context

BMW Munich receives VDA 4905 forecasts from a Bavarian supplier 5 times daily over OFTP2.

Related terms

• VDA 4905 — planning message.