Unifii360 EDI · Built for Business Central · On Microsoft AppSource
Still keying purchase orders from retailer portals — or paying chargebacks for late shipping notices?
Simplify Business Processes with EDI Integration for Microsoft Dynamics 365
Eagle360 connects Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central directly to your retailers, customers, suppliers and 3PLs. Purchase orders arrive as sales orders automatically, and acknowledgements, advance shipping notices, invoices and GS1 SSCC labels go back out without anyone retyping a thing — all through our own secure VAN.
Retailer-compliant ASNs and SSCC labels
Senior Australian consultants, since 1999
Orders flow into Business Central in minutes
One partner for app, mapping, VAN and support
Live document flow● Connected
- 09:14:02 ORDERS received · PO 4500918 · SO-10231 created
- 09:14:05 ORDRSP sent · stock confirmed · accepted
- 11:40:18 Pack complete · 6 cartons · SSCC labels printed
- 11:41:02 DESADV sent · ASN 88321 · acknowledged
- 11:41:09 INVOICE sent · INV-20877 · delivered
- 13:02:44 850 received · PO 77120 · SO-10232 created
- 09:14:02 ORDERS received · PO 4500918 · SO-10231 created
- 09:14:05 ORDRSP sent · stock confirmed · accepted
- 11:40:18 Pack complete · 6 cartons · SSCC labels printed
- 11:41:02 DESADV sent · ASN 88321 · acknowledged
- 11:41:09 INVOIC sent · INV-20877 · delivered
- 13:02:44 850 received · PO 77120 · SO-10232 created
What is EDI integration for Business Central?
EDI (electronic data interchange) integration lets Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central exchange business documents — purchase orders, order acknowledgements, advance shipping notices (ASNs) and invoices — with trading partners automatically, in standard formats such as EDIFACT or ANSI X12. Business Central does not include full retail EDI out of the box, so an extension such as Eagle360’s Unifii360 EDI plus a connectivity provider (VAN, AS2 or SFTP) is needed. The result: no manual order entry, fewer errors, faster fulfilment and on-time compliance with retailer requirements.
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Continuesly Delivering ERP and integration since
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Automated EDI workflows inside Business Central
1VAN
Operated by Eagle360 for fast, secure transfers
0re-keying
Orders, ASNs and invoices created automatically
EDI explained
How does EDI work? A simple three-step process
Electronic data interchange (EDI) is a way for businesses to exchange transactional information such as orders, invoices, shipping notices and more — computer to computer, in a structured format both sides understand. No emails, no PDFs, no portals, no retyping.
Unlike a PDF emailed to your accounts inbox, an EDI message can be read directly by your ERP system. That is why major retailers, distributors and logistics providers insist on it: it removes the human delay and error from every transaction.
Direct or via a VAN? Transmission can use either a direct, point-to-point connection (such as AS2 or SFTP) or an EDI service provider’s value-added network (VAN). Eagle360 operates its own VAN, so you don’t need to manage a separate provider.
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Gather data
Business Central holds the source data — sales orders, shipments, packages and posted invoices — exactly where your team already works.
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Translate data into an EDI format
Our mapping converts Business Central records into each partner’s required standard (EDIFACT, ANSI X12, XML or custom flat files) and back again.
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Transmit formatted data to business partners
Messages are sent securely through the Eagle360 VAN or a direct connection, with delivery status and acknowledgements tracked back in Business Central.
Why businesses call us
The EDI problems we get called in to fix
Nobody wakes up wanting “an EDI project”. They wake up with one of these problems. Find yours.
Staff retype orders from portals and emails
Every purchase order is keyed into Business Central by hand. It is slow, it doesn’t scale with volume, and a single typo ships the wrong item.
Fixed with: automatic sales order import from trading partner EDI files.
Retailer chargebacks and compliance fines
Every purchase order is keyed into Business Central by hand. It is slow, it doesn’t scale with volume, and a single typo ships the wrong item.
Fixed with: ASNs generated from the actual pack, sent the moment the order ships.
A new customer demands EDI — fast onboarding
You have just won a national retailer, distributor or marketplace account, and they need you trading electronically before the first order.
Fixed with: modular extension + ready-built mappings for the shortest onboarding window.
Carton labels come from a separate system
SSCC labels are printed from spreadsheets or a standalone tool, so the label, the ASN and the invoice rarely agree.
Fixed with: scan packing and GS1-compliant SSCC labels generated inside Business Central.
Legacy EDI broke during the NAV upgrade
Old customisations on Dynamics NAV or GP didn’t survive the move to the cloud, and the original EDI developer is long gone.
Fixed with: a supported AppSource extension that updates with Business Central.
No visibility when a message fails, less error handling
An order silently fails in a third-party portal, and nobody knows until the customer calls asking where their stock is.
Fixed with: message status and error handling visible to your team in Business Central.
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Unifii360 EDI for Business Central
EDI Integration for Microsoft Dynamics 365
Eagle360’s comprehensive EDI extension for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central allows you to connect your enterprise resource planning (ERP) system with your trading partners’, offering key capabilities that cover the full order-to-cash cycle.
Eagle360 has significant experience with EDI and integration with many ERP systems. We help small and large organisations alike to take advantage of the time and cost savings an effective EDI solution can offer.
INBOUND · ORDERS / 850
Load sales orders
Load sales orders from trading partners straight into Business Central — customer, ship-to, items, prices and dates mapped automatically.
→ No manual order entry — and no typos shipping the wrong item.
OUTBOUND · ORDRSP / 855
Order acknowledgements
Send sales order acknowledgements if you have enough stock on hand, so customers know immediately what will ship.
→ Customers know what will ship, so fewer calls and disputes
OUTBOUND · INVOICE / 810
Invoices on shipment
Send invoices to customers when their orders have shipped — no PDFs, no re-sending, faster payment.
→ Invoices arrive the day goods ship — you get paid sooner.
OUTBOUND · DESADV / 856
Advance shipping notices
Send advance shipping notices to customers when their orders are completed, including carton and pallet detail.
→ On-time, accurate ASNs protect you from retailer chargebacks.
WAREHOUSE
Confirm shipment
Confirm sales order shipment so Business Central, your partner and your 3PL all share one accurate status.
→ Everyone sees the same status — no chasing between teams.
WAREHOUSE
Scan packing
Scan packing functionality captures exactly what went into every carton — the source of truth for ASNs and labels.
→ Fewer packing errors and labels that always match the order.
GS1
SSCC labels
Generate GS1-compliant SSCC labels for cartons and pallets, matched to the ASN your customer receives.
→ Faster receiving at the DC and fewer rejected deliveries.
CUSTOM
Custom connectorsCustom connectors
Need another document or partner? We build custom connectors and mappings to other ERPs, 3PLs and e-commerce platforms.
→ Say yes to new customers, whatever system they use.
Order-to-cash, automated
Which EDI documents flow through Business Central?
Here is the typical life of a retail or distribution order with Unifii360 EDI. The same standard documents are known by different codes in EDIFACT (common in Australia, New Zealand and Europe) and ANSI X12 (common in North America) — we support both.
Inbound
Purchase order
ORDERS · X12 850
Your customer’s PO becomes a Business Central sales order automatically.
Outbound
Acknowledgement
ORDRSP · X12 855
Confirm lines and quantities based on stock on hand.
Outbound
Scan-pack & label
GS1 SSCC-18
Scan items into cartons and print compliant SSCC labels.
Outbound
Shipping notice
DESADV · X12 856
The ASN tells the customer exactly what is arriving, carton by carton.
Outbound
Invoice
INVOICE · X12 810
Invoice sent on shipment, matched to the order and ASN for faster payment.
End-to-end service
Making EDI simple
In concept, EDI is simple, but in practice, it can be complex to deploy. Different organisations have different data requirements and different preferences for data sharing. But for end-users, none of this matters: they want to see orders flowing through their ERP system without delay or difficulty.
Eagle360 takes the pain out of the process. Our team has experience working with small and large companies alike, and we operate a VAN for fast and secure data transfers. Our solution connects many different ERP systems, and we can create custom connectors as needed. It’s a complete, end-to-end solution encompassing:
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Integration
The Unifii360 extension is installed and configured in your Business Central.
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Document mapping
Each partner’s specification mapped, tested and certified.
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Labels
GS1 SSCC carton and pallet labels matched to every ASN.
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Connectivity
Our VAN, AS2 or SFTP — secure transport, fully managed.
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Messages back to your trading partner
Acknowledgements, ASNs and invoices returned automatically.
Warehouse compliance
S1 SSCC labels and scan packing, built into Business Central
Retailers and distribution centres use the SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code) on each carton or pallet to match physical deliveries against your ASN. If the label, the ASN and the invoice don’t agree, receiving slows down — and chargebacks follow.
Scan items into cartons at the pack bench — quantities verified against the order
Unique SSCC generated from your GS1 company prefix for every carton or pallet
Labels print instantly; the ASN is built from the same pack data
Works alongside mobile warehouse solutions such as Tasklet Factory
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FROMEagle360 Consulting(PTY)LTD.
TORETAILER DC · NSW
PO NUMBER4500918
CARTON3 OF 6
SSCC(00) 0 9312345 000000123 4
(00) 093123450000001234
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Connectivity options
VAN, AS2, SFTP, API or Peppol — which do you need?
Your trading partner usually decides the connection method. Eagle360 supports all common options, so you never have to turn down a customer because of how they send documents.
| Method | What it is | Best for | How Eagle360 handles it |
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| VAN (value-added network) | A managed EDI mailbox network that routes, stores and tracks messages between trading partners. | Most retail and distribution partners; businesses that want one managed connection. | We operate our own VAN — fast, secure transfers with no extra provider to manage. |
| AS2 | A direct, encrypted point-to-point protocol over the internet with signed delivery receipts (MDNs). | Large retailers and partners who mandate direct connections. | Configured, certificate-managed and monitored for you. |
| SFTP | Secure file transfer to and from a shared server. | 3PLs, smaller partners and custom flat-file exchanges. | Scheduled pickup and drop-off, processed automatically in Business Central. |
| API / web services | Real-time JSON or XML exchange with modern platforms. | E-commerce, marketplaces and SaaS logistics platforms. | Custom connectors built on Business Central APIs where EDI isn’t used. |
| Peppol e-invoicing | A global e-invoicing network; Business Central supports the Peppol PINT A-NZ format for Australia and New Zealand. | Government and B2B e-invoicing, especially accounts payable/receivable. | Advice on combining Peppol invoices with EDI for orders and ASNs. |
