You can use EDI groups to group several EDI parties for which the same document flow setup is required.
To an EDI party, you can assign a different EDI group for each origin. You can assign an EDI group to different party types.
When you set up a document flow, you can link it to an EDI group. As a result, the document flow is applied to all EDI parties with the EDI group assigned.
For each EDI group, you can define several external code definitions. These external code definitions are used to search for party-specific values.

To use the external codes functionality, additional setup is required in Connectivity studio. For the applicable message, in the field mapping, apply an external code as defined for the related entity.

As a result, on:

• Import, the external code is replaced with the related code in your D365 FO environment.
• Export, the code in your D365 FO environment is replaced with the related external code.

Standard procedure

1.	Click Connectivity studio EDI Party setup.
2.	Click the EDI group tab.
3.	Click New.
4.	In the EDI group field, type a value.
5.	In the Description field, type a value.
6.	You can define an external code definition as set up for currencies.
	In the Currency external code field, enter or select a value.
7.	You can define an external code definition as set up for released products.
	In the Item external code field, enter or select a value.
8.	You can define an external code definition as set up for charge codes of miscellaneous charges.
	In the Misc. charges external code field, enter or select a value.
9.	You can define an external code definition as set up for modes of delivery.
	In the Mode of delivery external code field, enter or select a value.
10.	You can define an external code definition as set up for terms of delivery.
	In the Terms of delivery external code field, enter or select a value.
11.	You can define an external code definition as set up for units.
	In the Unit external code field, enter or select a value.
12.	Close the page.