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Moving From Flat Files to APIs: A Practical Approach to Modernization

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Tom Penn

Flat file EDI integration worked well for a long time, but modern operational expectations have changed. Here is how B2B teams are moving to API-based integration without replacing what already works. Why Flat File EDI Integration Still Dominates and Where It Falls Short Flat file EDI integration worked well for a long time, but modern […]

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Top 3 Reasons Manufacturers Should Have Integrated EDI

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Most manufacturers didn’t sign up to become EDI experts. But EDI has quietly become load-bearing infrastructure, and when it’s not connected to your systems, you feel it fast: a PO that sat in a queue too long or an invoice nobody can find in the ERP. Integrated EDI is how you stop firefighting those problems […]

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Why Enterprise EDI Becomes Harder to Scale – And What to Do About It

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Enterprise EDI, the digital exchange of orders, invoices, and supply chain documents between trading partners, underpins how large businesses operate at scale. As businesses grow across markets, suppliers, customers, and regions, EDI becomes deeply connected to the company’s daily operations. Orders, invoices, dispatch advice, inventory updates, and supplier communication all depend on stable and scalable […]

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The TrueCommerce Germany Success Story

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For 43 Years, TrueCommerce Has Shaped Electronic Data Interchange in Germany and Internationally Key facts at a glance: TrueCommerce’s history in Germany begins in 1983 with the founding of GLI GmbH. In 1986, GLI developed the world’s first EDIFACT converter and helped shape the adoption of EDI in Europe. Through Client Computing, Compello, and DiCentral, […]

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Transaction Visibility APIs: An Essential Complement to EDI in Modern Operations

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Katy Hurley

For most organisations, EDI reporting stops at transmission. A document was sent, a document was received, and what happens afterwards is often invisible. Operational teams frequently find out from trading partners before they find out from their own systems, because acknowledgement status, downstream validation results, and exception queues are rarely visible without manual effort. The […]

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Prime Day 2026: Peak Season Supply Chain Readiness for Retailers and Suppliers

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Why Prime Day Is Now a Peak Season Supply Chain Test Amazon Prime Day has grown from a single retailer’s two-day promotion into a multi-day, multi-retailer demand surge that sends ripple effects through the entire supplier and distributor ecosystem. From manufacturers ramping production weeks in advance to 3PLs absorbing fulfillment spikes overnight, what separates brands […]

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5 Common EDI Errors That Lead to Chargebacks

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EDI compliance issues can affect the entire supply chain, from order processing and fulfilment to trading partner performance. A formatting error, missing data field, delayed transaction, or failed ASN can quickly lead to chargebacks, shipment delays, partner frustration, lost revenue, and added manual work. As retailer and trading partner requirements become increasingly strict, organisations cannot […]

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Why Standard EDI Setups Struggle in Dynamics 365 FSCM for Manufactures

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By Justin Woodburn, Director, Sales Engineering Manufacturers using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management (FSCM) already operate in complex environments, with multiple entities, locations, and processes that need to work together. This is often where EDI starts to struggle. Not in obvious ways, but through small inconsistencies that build over time. What begins […]

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FSMA 204 KDEs & CTEs Explained: A Practical Map for ERP, WMS, and 3PL Data

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FSMA 204 requires covered entities handling foods on the Food Traceability List to maintain records for specific Critical Tracking Events (CTEs) and associated Key Data Elements (KDEs). The FDA also requires firms to provide requested records in an electronic sortable spreadsheet within the required timeframe, although firms are not required to use the FDA’s sample […]

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Peppol E-Invoicing in the UK: Preparing for the 2029 Mandate

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Katy Hurley

The UK government is moving toward mandatory electronic invoicing as part of its wider effort to modernise the tax system and reduce the tax gap. On 23 June 2026, the government confirmed that Peppol will serve as the central infrastructure for the mandate, meaning UK businesses will need to connect to the Peppol network through […]

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