A method and information handling system (IHS) converts a globally unique identifier to an electronic data interchange document identifier. The method includes receiving a globally unique identifier and converting the globally unique identifier into 128 binary bits. The 128 binary bits are selectively separated to form groups of bits that translate to integers. Each integer is replaced with an assigned alphanumeric character selected from an alphanumeric character map to form an encoded alphanumeric string of characters for use as an electronic data interchange document identifier.