VAN (Value Added Network ):
A secure and privately owned network offering services such as mailboxing, reliable data transmission, carbon copy services, many access methods and other value-added capabilities.

Variable-length files:
Typically used in public EDI standards; where the length of a segment can be variable within a minimum and maximum length as required by each standard.

Vendor Managed Inventrory (VMI):
VICS (Voluntary Inter-Industry Communications Standard):
A standard for EDI documents developed specifically for the Retail industry.