Accelerator

EDI Integration Framework

A fully automated B2B integration platform connecting retailers, ERP and warehouse systems, eliminating manual processes and delivering real-time, unified visibility across the supply chain, with new-partner onboarding in weeks, not months.

Watch it in action

See the EDI framework in action

Trading partners, ERP and warehouse systems, connected and automated end to end.

The business problem

Fragmented supply-chain integration

Trading orders, invoices and shipping documents with many partners, across different networks and formats, drains staff, delays financial closure and hides what's really happening.

  • Time-consuming manual order entry
  • Resource-intensive manual reconciliation
  • Zero real-time transaction visibility
  • Disrupted warehouse coordination
  • Protracted partner onboarding
Our solution

An Azure-based EDI framework

A robust, reusable framework that automates document exchange across your entire supply chain, fast to onboard and reliable at enterprise scale.

  • Azure-based B2B integration, end to end
  • Automated POs, POAs, invoices, ASNs & delivery confirmations
  • Modular architecture, new partners in weeks
  • Multi-format support across every standard
EDIFACTANSI X12Flat filesXMLJSONIDOCsCustom formats
EDI workflow at a glance

From purchase order to fulfilment

STEP 1

Order creation

Wholesalers and retailers raise purchase orders in their own systems.

STEP 2

Translation

The Azure framework converts documents to each partner's specific format.

STEP 3

Validation

Data integrity and business-rule compliance are verified automatically.

STEP 4

Fulfilment

Orders are processed with automated confirmations and shipping notices.

End-to-end

Automated order & financial flow

Every transaction is orchestrated through the ERP and 3PL, from first order to final billing, with zero manual intervention.

01 · Purchase orders

Into the ERP

Customer orders flow into the ERP (SAP) for validation and processing.

02 · Acknowledgements

Confirmed back

The ERP confirms orders and availability back to customers.

03 · Invoicing

Auto-generated

Invoices are generated and transmitted automatically.

04 · Shipment notices

3PL & reconciliation

The 3PL (DHL) sends advance shipment notices; ERP and logistics reconcile continuously.

Multi-partner network

One framework, the whole supply chain

We unify retail, distribution and logistics partners across the ecosystem through a single, reliable electronic backbone.

Retail & distribution

Trading partners
  • Major supermarket chains
  • Discount department stores
  • Pharmacy retail chains
  • E-commerce marketplaces
  • Pharmaceutical wholesalers & distributors

Logistics execution

3PL & fulfilment
  • DHL, 3PL warehouse execution
  • Advance shipment notices (ASN)
  • Two-way stock reconciliation
  • Pick, pack & shipment confirmations
  • Exception reporting & alerts

EDI / VAN platforms

Connectivity
  • HSN
  • OpenText
  • SPS Commerce
  • MessageXchange
The architecture, simplified

How it fits together

Trading partners and VAN networks connect through Azure Integration, API Management and a Logic Apps EDI framework, to your ERP, with logistics kept in sync. No middleware to manage, fully monitored.

Purchase orders ▸ ◂ Invoices · ASN · confirmations AZURE INTEGRATION API ManagementSecure API gateway Azure Integration SuiteEDI Framework · mapping,routing & monitoring Trading partnersSuppliersRetailers · Pharmacies EDI / VAN networksSPS Commerce · OpenTextMessageXchange · Descartes ERPOrders · invoices · ASN 3PL / LogisticsShipment notices POs
Simplified, representative architecture, technical detail omitted.
Key capabilities

Built for reliable trading at scale

Fast onboarding

New partners live in weeks, not months, with templated integration patterns.

Every EDI format

EDIFACT, X12, XML, JSON, IDOCs, flat files and custom formats, all mapped to your systems.

VAN connectivity

Connects to HSN, OpenText, SPS Commerce, MessageXchange and more.

Two-way warehouse & ERP sync

Bi-directional SAP ⇄ 3PL messaging keeps stock, shipments and exceptions aligned.

Monitoring & alerting

Complete visibility with document validation and tracking, plus alerts when attention is needed.

Resilient Azure platform

Enterprise-grade Azure Integration Services, scalable, secure and high-throughput.

See it in action

EDI operations dashboard

Every message is tracked by partner and standard (AS2, X12, EDIFACT) with success, pending and failed counts, so operations can spot and resolve issues fast.

EDI monitoring, messages by status
AS2 · messages by status
503TOTAL
Successful503
Pending0
Failed0
X12 · messages by status
0TOTAL
Successful0
Pending0
Failed0
EDIFACT · messages by status
52TOTAL
Successful20
Pending32
Failed0
PartnerProtocolSuccessPendingFailed
Logistics (3PL)AS241800
VAN, OpenText / GXSAS25700
VAN, MessageXchangeAS21100
VAN, HSNAS21300
VAN, SPS CommerceAS2400
Major retailerX120180
API partnerX12060
Pharmacy wholesalerX12050
Illustrative recreation of the EDI monitoring dashboard.
Operational outcomes

Proven at enterprise scale

~$45MMonthly order value processed
95%Process automation
99.8%Document delivery accuracy
Scalability unlocked
90%Manual work eliminated
80%Faster order-to-ship
100%Real-time tracking
WeeksTo onboard a new partner

“We are incredibly pleased with Simplok's exceptional services. Their expertise in SAP integrations and ability to implement Customer EDIs in Azure has significantly enhanced our workflow efficiency.”

IT Applications Director · iNova Pharmaceuticals
Simplify your EDI

Let's map your partner network

It's a proven, replicable framework, adaptable to multi-partner EDI ecosystems and warehouse/ERP integration across industries. Tell us who you trade with and we'll show you a faster, more reliable way to exchange documents.

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