Standard Interchange Language
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The Standard Interchange Language (SIL) is a data interchange language standard developed by the Food Distribution Retails Systems Group (FDRSG) for the interchange of information between software programs. It is a subset of SQL
(Structured Query Language) and acts as an interface standard for transferring data between proprietary store systems like DSD
(Direct Store Delivery) and POS
(Point Of Sale). It was introduced in 1989 in the United States
.
SQL
SQL is a programming language designed for managing data in relational database management systems ....
(Structured Query Language) and acts as an interface standard for transferring data between proprietary store systems like DSD
Direct Store Delivery
Direct store delivery is a key method of selling and distributing products for a large variety of industries, like food, beverage, home personal care products, and like wholesale and distribution, oil & gas, service industries to name industries beyond consumer products.DSD is a business process...
(Direct Store Delivery) and POS
Point of sale
Point of sale or checkout is the location where a transaction occurs...
(Point Of Sale). It was introduced in 1989 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.