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Dynamics 365

Microsoft Dynamics 365 EDI Integration

Seamlessly integrate Better EDI with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and Business Central. Automate your entire EDI workflow with native D365 connectivity.

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Why Integrate Better EDI with Microsoft D365?

Better EDI's lightweight, intelligent Microsoft Dynamics 365 connector provides enterprise-grade EDI capabilities directly within your D365 environment. Our solution uses a lightweight architecture that supports both Finance & Operations and Business Central, intelligently adapting to your configuration without adding code bloat or unnecessary customizations.

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API-First Integration

Connect to Dynamics 365 using OData and REST APIs instead of heavy middleware or database-level customization.

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Inline Cross-References

Apply item, customer, and document cross-references in-line during processing so you avoid full data synchronization projects.

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Database-Agnostic Design

Integrate through standard D365 APIs instead of database hooks, so your EDI stays aligned with Microsoft’s cloud architecture and upgrade path.

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Truly Cloud-Native

Better EDI runs as a cloud platform, built for modern D365 deployments instead of being ported from on-premise tools.

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Lightweight Footprint

Keep your D365 configuration slim with minimal custom objects while Better EDI handles mappings, rules, and partner logic.

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Real-Time Document Flow

Use API calls and OData to move orders, invoices, and ASNs in near real time, supported by D365 batch and event patterns.

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Analytics-Ready Data

Expose clean EDI data alongside D365 entities so it can be consumed by Power BI and other analytics tools without extra pipelines.

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Built, Not Bolted On

Our integration and EDI engine are developed by Better EDI from the ground up, not stitched together from third-party components.

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Managed EDI, Minimal IT

Get the benefits of a managed EDI platform for Dynamics 365 without asking your IT team to maintain another integration stack.

Lightweight, Intelligent Connectors

Better EDI's Microsoft Dynamics 365 connector is engineered for enterprise efficiency. Our lightweight architecture integrates seamlessly with D365's OData API, intelligently adapting to your system configuration without adding unnecessary complexity or code bloat.

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Lightweight Architecture

Our connector leverages D365's native OData API directly. No heavy middleware or additional infrastructure required. It's designed to be fast, efficient, and cloud-native, keeping your Azure footprint minimal.

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Optimized Configuration

Better EDI intelligently adapts to your D365 entities, custom fields, and business logic. We learn your system configuration and maps business objects and fields accordingly, handling variations through configuration rather than custom code.

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Customization Support

Your D365 instance has custom entities, workflows, and business rules. Our connector respects these customizations and works with your existing setup. No need to modify your ERP configuration or add unnecessary extensions.

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Minimal Code

We don't add unnecessary customizations, extensions, or complex middleware to your D365 environment. Better EDI uses standard OData APIs and only adds what's essential for EDI processing, keeping your system clean and maintainable.

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No Unnecessary Customizations

Unlike other EDI providers that require extensive customizations for each trading partner, Better EDI handles variations through configuration. We handle variations through configuration, not code. This means faster implementations, easier maintenance, and lower total cost of ownership.

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Future-Proof Design

As your D365 configuration evolves with new entities, fields, or workflows, our connector adapts automatically. We adapt to your configuration and custom forms & fields accordingly, without requiring custom code for every variation.

Key Integration Features

Purchase Order Processing (850)

Automatically receive and process purchase orders from trading partners. Orders are validated and created in D365 with complete customer, item, and pricing information.

  • Automatic sales order creation in D365
  • Customer master data synchronization
  • Item and pricing validation
  • Multi-company and multi-warehouse support

Purchase Order Acknowledgment (855)

Automatically generate and send purchase order acknowledgments to confirm order receipt and acceptance status.

  • Automatic acknowledgment generation
  • Accept/Reject/Change status handling
  • Line-item level acknowledgments

Advanced Ship Notice (856)

Generate ASNs automatically from D365 shipment confirmations, including detailed shipment information and tracking numbers.

  • Automatic ASN generation from shipments
  • Carton and pallet level detail
  • Serial number and batch tracking
  • Carrier and tracking integration

Invoice Processing (810)

Automatically generate EDI invoices from D365 customer invoices and send them to trading partners. Also receive and process vendor invoices.

  • Automatic invoice generation from D365
  • Tax and shipping calculation
  • Payment terms mapping
  • Vendor invoice processing

Inventory Management (846)

Automatically send inventory levels to trading partners and receive inventory inquiries, keeping your D365 inventory in sync.

  • Real-time inventory synchronization
  • Multi-location and warehouse support
  • Available-to-promise calculations

How It Works

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Connect D365

Authenticate Better EDI with your Microsoft Dynamics 365 instance using Azure AD OAuth 2.0 authentication.

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Configure Mapping

Map EDI segments to D365 entities and fields. Better EDI matches EDI and API fields to your D365 customers, items, and accounts, designed to handle variations in document formats without custom coding.

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Process Documents

Incoming and outgoing EDI documents are received, validated, and turned into D365 orders and invoices automatically.

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Monitor & Report

Track all transactions in real-time with comprehensive dashboards. Integrate with Power BI for advanced analytics and reporting.

Technical Specifications

Authentication

Azure AD OAuth 2.0 with service principal authentication

API

D365 OData API v2.0 and REST API compatible

Data Format

X12 EDI (ANSI ASC X12), EDIFACT, ODETTE, and other standards with support for all standard transaction sets

Deployment

Cloud-based, integrates with D365 cloud deployments

D365 Editions

Compatible with Finance & Operations and Business Central

Support

Dedicated Microsoft D365 integration specialists

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