What is AWS B2B Data Interchange?
AWS B2B Data Interchange is a fully managed service for transforming EDI documents (Electronic Data Interchange) and other B2B business documents. The service automatically converts EDI formats like X12 and EDIFACT into modern data formats like JSON or XML and vice versa.
In many supply chains and business relationships, EDI remains the standard for electronic document exchange: orders, invoices, shipping notices, and payment advices are exchanged as EDI messages. Processing these formats traditionally requires specialized middleware that is expensive and complex to operate.
B2B Data Interchange eliminates this complexity by providing transformation as a managed cloud service. Organizations define mappings between EDI formats and their internal data structures, and the service handles conversion automatically.
Core Features
- EDI Transformation: Automatic conversion between EDI formats (X12, EDIFACT) and JSON/XML
- Mapping Editor: Visual editor for defining mappings between source and target fields
- Trading Partner Management: Central management of trading partner profiles with individual configurations
- Validation: Automatic validation of incoming EDI documents against transaction standards
- Audit Trail: Complete tracking of all transformations for compliance and error analysis
Typical Use Cases
EDI Data Transformation: Organizations receive EDI orders from business partners and automatically transform them into JSON format for their modern ERP systems. Outgoing documents are conversely converted from JSON to EDI.
Supply Chain Integration: Manufacturers and retailers exchange orders, shipping notices, and invoices via EDI. B2B Data Interchange handles format conversion and enables seamless integration into cloud-based supply chain systems.
B2B Document Exchange: Organizations use the service as a central hub for exchanging business documents with various trading partners, each using different EDI versions and formats.
Benefits
- Eliminates the need for specialized EDI middleware
- Fully managed without infrastructure overhead
- Quick integration of new trading partners
- Built-in validation and error handling
Integration with innFactory
As an AWS Reseller, innFactory supports you with AWS B2B Data Interchange: from analyzing existing EDI workflows and configuring mappings and trading partner profiles to integration with ERP and WMS systems.
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AWS B2B Data Interchange?
AWS B2B Data Interchange is a managed service that automatically transforms EDI documents (Electronic Data Interchange) and other B2B business documents into JSON or XML formats and vice versa.
What EDI standards are supported?
The service supports common EDI standards such as X12 and EDIFACT, widely used in industries like retail, logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing.
How does the service integrate with existing systems?
B2B Data Interchange integrates with Amazon S3 for data storage, AWS Step Functions for workflows, and Amazon EventBridge for event-driven processing. Transformed data can be fed directly into ERP or WMS systems.