what is the difference detween EDI AND ALE?

Answer Posted / nitin

However, bothe technologies can be used to send data from
one system to another with any kind of systems involved(
SAP to SAP or SAP to non SAP or SAP to third party).
In EDI transfer is Synchronous
While in ALE it is Asynchronous, means sender sends the
data withhout knowing if reciever has recieved it in
correct form or not.
ALE interface uses EDI interface when communication is
between SAP to non SAP systems.
In EDI data is sent in file format mainly
In ALE it is not

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