1. EDI Made Simple for Dynamics AX/365
Steve Massey, EDI Integration Expert for Dynamics AX/365

2. Data Masons Your Presenter Steve Massey
EDI Integration: Powerful, Reliable, Scalable
Certified for Dynamics AX 2009, 2012
Certified for Dynamics 365 for Operations
Established market leader since 1996
Leader in Microsoft Dynamics EDI Integration
Active support for latest versions of Dynamics AX
Trusted Partner
1,500+ Customers
1,800+ Trading Partners
Global Reach
EDI and Dynamics Expert
Certified for Dynamics AX
Microsoft Gold ERP
Steve Massey
Director of Application Development, Data Masons Software
10 Years of AX Experience
13 Years of EDI Experience
20 Years of ERP Platform Experience
Your Presenter

3. Agenda EDI to AX Integration Challenges
How Data Masons Makes EDI Integration Simple
Quick Demonstration
Next steps and Q & A

4. EDI to ERP Integration Challenges
Business
Data
Partners
Business Rule Processing
Unexpected Scenarios
Scalability
DYN365/AX Customizations
Resolving Cross References Challenges
Handling Turnaround Data
Unexpected Data Issues
Defining ERP Relationships to EDI Partners
New Demands
Data Formats
Data Transport

5. Recognizing the Pains of the Wrong Model
Business
Data
Partners
DYN365/AX upgrades are difficult and expensive
EDI support is lacking or split between parties
Chargebacks and transaction fees are expensive
Solution cannot handle all file types
Tracking turnaround data
Partner On-boarding takes a long time
Poor Vendor Scorecard Performance
Chargebacks

6. How Data Masons makes it simple
Business
Data
A True Partner
A solution not a tool
No DYN365/AX Customizations
Automate and enable EDI Management by Exception
“out of the box” integrated transactions
Comprehensive data format and communication options support
Expert DYN365-AX/EDI assistance and support 24/6
Managed Services
Deliver true scalability

7. We Maintain Continuity Even When AX Keeps Changing
Summit Nashville 2017
11/27/ :23 AM
We Maintain Continuity Even When AX Keeps Changing
Integration Framework Options – AX 2.1 – D365
Version
EDI Module
.NET Business Connector (COM)
AIF
DIXF
OData/CDM
Axapta 2.1 – 3.0
Axapta 4.0
AX 2009
AX 2012
Dynamics 365
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8. Our Solution Does the Heavy Lifting So AX/D365 Doesn’t Have To
Summit Nashville 2017
11/27/ :23 AM
Our Solution Does the Heavy Lifting So AX/D365 Doesn’t Have To
“Silver Platter”
Error Alerts
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9. No AX or D365 Customizations
Summit Nashville 2017
11/27/ :23 AM
No AX or D365 Customizations
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10. Make it Simple to Purchase, Deploy and Own
Summit Nashville 2017
11/27/ :23 AM
Make it Simple to Purchase, Deploy and Own
Flexible Deployment Options
Different Licensing Options
Service Level Options
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11. Vantage Point EDI Architecture for DYN365/AX
EDI Data Flow
Vantage Point EDI Architecture for DYN365/AX
Microsoft
Dynamics
FTP
AS2
VAN
Web Services - OData
3PL’S
BROKERS / TRADING
SUPPLIERS
CUSTOMERS
GOVERNMENT
BANKS/FACTORS
CUSTOMS AGENCIES
CARRIERS
Trading
Partners
Web Services - OData
Any Format

12. Demonstration

13. Q&A Steve Massey EDI Integration Expert for Dynamics AX
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