JAMA-EDIFICE

JAMA EDIFICE automotive industry EDI/communication standard.

Definition

JAMA EDIFICE (Electronic Data Interchange for Financial, Industrial + Commercial Enterprises) is the Japanese automotive EDI standard progressively developed since 1990s by JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association) + JAPIA (Japan Auto Parts Industries Association), used by Toyota + Nissan + Honda + Mazda + Subaru + Mitsubishi + other Japanese OEMs + their Tier1 + Tier2 suppliers chain, EDIFACT-based with Japanese-specific extensions, complement EDIFICE European industry standard. Complete profile details technical infrastructure + scope OEM + Tier1 + Tier2 supplier chain industry integration EDI flows (DELFOR delivery forecast + DELJIT just-in-time call-off + DESADV despatch advice + INVOIC invoice + RECADV receipt advice + ORDERS order + ORDRSP order response). Rapid adoption since 1990s by majority OEMs + Tier suppliers automotive industry global chain digital transformation + JIT/JIS just-in-time/sequence + Industry 4.0 + electrification supply chain reorganization 2020s+.

Origin

JAMA EDIFICE developed since 1990s by JAMA + JAPIA ; widely adopted Japanese OEMs + Tier suppliers globally (including overseas operations Toyota North America Nissan US etc.).

Example in context

Toyota Japan plant Tahara sends JIT/JIS Just-in-Time/Sequence call-off to local Tier1 Denso: Toyota generates JAMA EDIFICE DELJIT message (4-hour rolling sequence) + transmits via dedicated VAN or OFTP2 ; Denso receives + sequences parts (steering wheels + ECUs etc.) in sequence + delivers sequence on Toyota assembly line ; settlement via JAMA EDIFICE INVOIC + RECADV cycle weekly.

Related terms

• VDA 4905 — German equivalent.