EDI 828 Debit Authorization

What is an EDI 828 Debit Authorization? 

The EDI 828 transaction set helps in transmitting information by a paying entity to a financial institute related to debit transactions, which are authorized by the paying entity against its account. This information is kept by the financial institute and then matched against incoming debit transactions to check whether they are authorized by the account holder. This EDI document may be used for adding any new authorizations or to cancel authorizations that already exist. 

The data contents and format of EDI 828 Debit Authorization are used for the electronic interchange of information. It is divided into various segments and data elements.  

Workflow for the Exchange of an EDI 828 Debit Authorization 

EDI 828 falls under the category of X12F Finance transaction set. This transaction set is used when a paying party needs to relay information to a financial institution regarding debits which are authorized by the paying party against its account. In an electronic environment, it would only be used for ACH debit processing. Along with that, it can also serve as paper-based debits, like checks.   

Stay EDI Compliant with EDIConnect 

With a built-in message parser, validator, and transaction builder, EDIConnect can handle transaction sets in X12 and EDIFACT formats. This helps businesses easily exchange EDI documents with their trading partners, allowing them to stay EDI compliant. Using EDIConnect, users can automate file uploads and downloads, create workflows, and transform files into the required format to streamline the process.