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When I send an X12 file with an extension of .x12 and or EDIFACT file with an extension of .edf to VAN trading partners, will the file extension be preserved?

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When I send an X12 file with an extension of .x12 and or EDIFACT file with an extension of .edf to VAN trading partners, will the file extension be preserved?

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When you send documents to a VAN, all the extensions will be renamed to .edi. For example, if you send a document with an extension of .x12, the receiver will receive the document with the .edi extension. Information Exchange is also a VAN, but it preserves the original file extension.