Take a Cloud First Approach to EDI for Dynamics 365 for Operations

This content was updated on December 6th, 2023

Have you ever tried to connect a VCR to a high definition television? It takes time and effort to connect an aged piece of technology to new technology. Connecting the pieces may require the assistance of expert consultants with a trip to the electronics store and some additional costs. The results can appear underwhelming and not take full advantage of the new technology. 

This is not much different than the struggle that traditional on-premises EDI providers have had integrating EDI into and out of Dynamics 365.

An Alternative to Dynamics 365

Compared to Microsoft’s traditional ERP model, the introduction of Dynamics 365 was a technology and paradigm shift. The launch of a truly cloud-first ERP solution allowed companies to leverage the power of Microsoft’s Azure platform. 

To use Dynamics 365, many legacy EDI providers still have on-premise technology. These preferences require a server footprint hosted in your infrastructure or a private cloud.

With a cloud-first EDI solution from TrueCommerce, users can achieve the same benefits as the cloud-first ERP in a more straightforward way. The true cloud-to-cloud integration allows users to implement Dynamics 365 without the need for on-premise software. 

Benefits of TrueCommerce’s EDI Solutions

With TrueCommerce’s fully embedded approach, the EDI becomes a true extension of Dynamics 365. For ease of use, the solution appears directly in the ERP interface. Using Microsoft Dynamics Lifecycle Services, the technology is rapidly deployed and provides the following benefits:

• Organized management: Leverage existing Dynamics 365 workflows and business rules that can be managed through configuration based on company, trading partner, customer, distribution model, or sales channel to reduce the need for customizations in your Dynamics 365  environment.
• Streamlined operations: Full automation of procure-to-pay and order to cash cycles allows your business to manage by exception versus having to manage every single transaction.
• Transferred product information: Native integration with the advanced warehousing functionality in Dynamics 365 for ASN generation eliminates the need to rekey pallet, carton, and item level information that has already been gathered.
• Transferred supply chain information: Eliminate the need for your organization to manage the point-to-point mapping required for each customer, supplier, or third party logistics provider that is a part of your supply chain.
• Quicker answers and guidance: Reduce reliance on IT resources through our cloud-to-cloud integration with Dynamics 365, which aligns EDI processing with the business users that manage supply chain relationships.
• Professional network connections: Access over 160,000 pre-connected retailers, distributors, and logistics service providers.
• Better long-term business growth: EDI integration in the cloud offers fast and consistent information exchanges to handle order spikes throughout seasons and long-term business growth. 

Contact the Team of Experts at TrueCommerce to Learn More about EDI Solutions

Many of the world’s largest retailers require their vendors to use EDI transaction codes. Prepare for future retail partnerships when you invest in EDI software from TrueCommerce. We’re the trusted choice for thousands of businesses, including small to large companies. 

Our EDI solution offers a way to increase your team’s productivity by automatically exchanging key order documents between your business and supply chain partners. Using better visibility into your daily operations with near-real-time insights, your company can also reduce errors, prevent chargebacks, and accelerate the order-to-cash timeline.

To get started, contact our team or learn more here.