997 Functional Acknowledgment

The 997 Functional Acknowledgment is a document used in electronic data interchange (EDI), which confirms the receipt of transmitted data. When companies exchange information, such as orders or invoices, the 997 serves as a receipt, letting the sender know that their message was received and is being processed. It can also indicate whether the data was accepted without errors or if there were issues that need to be addressed. Essentially, it helps ensure that electronic communications are functioning correctly, providing assurance that important business information has been received.