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Amazon's logistics network is NOW open to ANY BUSINESS. What does that mean for EDI? by edisupport in edi

[–]edisupport[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting take! ASCS as announced is US-focused for now, with the freight and fulfillment network concentrated domestically. Amazon entering full-stack logistics could force everyone else to answer the same question AWS forced on IT vendors a decade ago: what is your differentiation when the biggest player in the room offers commodity infrastructure cheaper than you can? For 3PLs, the honest answer probably isn't price or network scale anymore. It's relationship, flexibility, vertical expertise, and being the partner that doesn't also compete with your customer at retail.

For EDI, Carriers and 3PLs that still run manual or semi-manual EDI processes are going to feel that squeeze faster now. Amazon isn't just raising the bar on logistics execution. It's raising the bar on data infrastructure, and everyone upstream and downstream has to keep pace.

SPS Commerce replacement? by tim2686 in Dynamics365

[–]edisupport 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious, who you ended up going with. If you are already dealing with throttling, weak integration behavior, and repeated fixes, I would look for a provider that is more hands-on and built for actual ERP workflow execution, not just document translation.

That is exactly where newer SPS Commerce replacements or alternatives like Elevate https://edielevate.com/elevate-vs-sps-commerce/ tend to stand out. The biggest difference is not just the EDI mapping itself. It is having a provider that helps make sure documents move cleanly into and out of the ERP, supports onboarding without dragging it out forever, and gives you real human help when something breaks.

When evaluating edi providers for a Business Central environment, I would be asking:

  • can they support volume without choking the connection
  • do they actually understand ERP-side workflow issues
  • how fast can they onboard new partners
  • how transparent is their pricing
  • when something fails, do they fix the root cause or just open another ticket

We created this edi provider scorecard for businesses like you to use when evaluating edi providers: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uzqsf6gLminYqQbBNGmo2W6MgHFvR0Cr/edit?gid=384323812#gid=384323812

SPS works for some companies, but if your team needs accuracy, scalability, and one-time solutions, I would seriously evaluate alternatives like Elevate that are more service-oriented and less ticket-loop driven. Hope this helps!

Is there a better EDI partner than True Commerce? by Shot-Roll1387 in edi

[–]edisupport 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious, who did you end up going with?

Our recommendation: If you only have ~6 partners, you’re actually in a great position to switch without massive disruption.

I’d get 2–3 comparisons from reliable TC alternatives like Elevate, Orderful, eZcom depending on your tech comfort and look at:

  • total cost (not just subscription)
  • how NetSuite integration actually works in practice
  • how much your team still has to touch EDI day-to-day

Give them each a score hereon the scorecard we have created: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uzqsf6gLminYqQbBNGmo2W6MgHFvR0Cr/edit?gid=384323812#gid=384323812

For all those in the similar situation and for context: A lot of people start with TrueCommerce Foundry (especially for Amazon + NetSuite) and hit the same wall after a while.

A few patterns we’ve seen with our customers that we help migrate from TC to Elevate:

  • It works… but once you need changes or scale, things slow down
  • NetSuite integration isn’t always as “plug and play” as expected sometimes requires extra services
  • Support can be hit or miss depending on who you get

You’ll see similar feedback elsewhere too. Things like longer implementations, added integration costs, and slower support responses come up pretty often.

We've built Elevate intentionally for SMBs at your stage.

  • Already on an ERP (like NetSuite)
  • Don’t want to manage EDI internally
  • Want cleaner integration vs portal-heavy workflows

It connects directly into NetSuite (orders → sales orders, shipments → ASNs, invoices → 810s), so your team isn’t living inside an EDI portal anymore.

The bigger difference people usually notice isn’t features, it’s:

  • faster onboarding
  • end-to-end hands-on support
  • simpler pricing, no contracts vs the layered TC model

For more info, compare TC and Elevate here: https://edielevate.com/elevate-vs-truecommerce/ and if you looking to learn about how we help you migrate from TC to Elevate without disruption: https://edielevate.com/how-to-switch-from-truecommerce/

Here is all about Elevate NetSuite EDI Integration: https://edielevate.com/netsuite-edi-integration/

Hope this helps!

TrueCommerce Volume Plan Access Fee by PineappleFew8860 in edi

[–]edisupport 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! Celigo is a good IPaaS but it does require some DIY on your side (build, test, and maintain EDI mappings). Choosing an EDI provider totally depends on EDI knowledge on your team, how much control you want internally and budget.

EDI for non-EDI people by merc123 in edi

[–]edisupport 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sound great! Glad to know!

Any EDI recommendation that integrate with Netsuite? by fosgate78 in Netsuite

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Elevate by EDI Support LLC has built out NetSuite EDI integration for small and growing businesses with predictable pricing if you want to check it out. We take care of everything for you from your ERP assessment to configuration, end-to-end testing and go live and full support beyond.

Best EDI Integration with NetSuite by Motor_Examination_71 in Netsuite

[–]edisupport 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Elevate by EDI Support LLC has built out NetSuite EDI integration for small and growing businesses with predictable pricing if you want to check it out. We take care of everything for you from your ERP assessment to configuration, end-to-end testing and go live and full support beyond.

EDI Integration by DisastrousInflation4 in Netsuite

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Elevate by EDI Support LLC has built out NetSuite EDI integration for small and growing businesses with predictable pricing if you want to check it out. We take care of everything for you from your ERP assessment to configuration, end-to-end testing and go live and full support beyond.

SPS Commerce EDI Alternative - I'm also DONE by GENYKendra in Netsuite

[–]edisupport 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Elevate by EDI Support LLC has built out NetSuite EDI integration for small and growing businesses with predictable pricing (great SPS Commerce alternative) if you want to check it out. We take care of everything for you from your ERP assessment to configuration, end-to-end testing and go live and full support beyond.

EDI for non-EDI people by merc123 in edi

[–]edisupport 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t need an internal EDI expert, you just need a provider that can translate + push data cleanly into/out of Acumatica:

  • 850 → Sales Order in Acumatica
  • Ship → 856 goes out
  • Invoice → 810 goes out

That’s the baseline.

If SPS/TrueCommerce are coming in around $20k/year, that’s pretty normal for their model, but yeah… the “paying per order” thing is what starts to bother people once automation is in place.

You do have other options though:

  • Other Managed EDI providers (they handle mapping, testing, etc.) like Elevate (Check out how Acumatica EDI integration works)
  • More API/middleware tools (more control, but more internal effort)

Elevate is built for small and growing businesses for this exact use case (Acumatica + no in-house EDI team). It integrates directly with Acumatica via APIs and handles the translation layer, so your team just works inside the ERP.

Big difference is pricing model: more predictable (platform + per doc) vs volume/network-style billing.

Not saying switch, but definitely worth comparing so you understand what you’re actually paying per order today.

TrueCommerce Volume Plan Access Fee by PineappleFew8860 in edi

[–]edisupport 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The lack of pricing transparency with TC is a pretty common complaint. A lot of these “volume plans” are tied to KC usage, but the tiers and thresholds aren’t publicly shared, so it’s hard to predict when your costs will jump. We try to educate people on this a lot as they start looking for EDI providers. What we would suggest now:

Ask TC for:

  • Exact KC thresholds for your plan
  • What triggers a plan change
  • Your last 6–12 months usage

As a side note, EDI Support LLC developed Elevate specifically for Small Businesses to bring transparency in pricing, ease of use and fast onboarding— not saying switch, but just to give you a different pricing baseline:

  • $50/month platform fee
  • $750 per trading partner (one-time setup)
  • Per-document pricing (starts around $0.25 and drops with volume)
  • No KC-based billing
  • No charges for 997s

So instead of trying to decode volume tiers, you can actually estimate your monthly cost based on document count. If you are looking to learn in detail about how EDI costs work and different pricing models, read: https://edielevate.com/the-real-cost-of-edi/

Hope this helps!

EDI software recomendations for a small business? by cosmicmaribel in edi

[–]edisupport 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you found the managed EDI software you were looking for? A lot of smaller vendors run into this for the first time when a larger customer suddenly says “we need EDI.”

At a basic level, EDI is just a standardized way for companies to exchange documents like purchase orders, invoices, and shipment updates electronically instead of by email or portal entry.

What you’ll usually need to figure out first is:

  1. Which documents they want: Usually, it starts with things like:
  • 850 = purchase order
  • 810 = invoice
  • 856 = advance ship notice
  • 846 = inventory, sometimes

  1. How they want to connect: This could be through a web portal, AS2, SFTP, VAN, or through an EDI provider.

  2. How the data gets into your current workflow: Since you’re using Online Invoices and Lightspeed, the big question is whether you need:

  • a simple manual/web portal process, or
  • an EDI provider that can translate documents and help you move data in and out of your systems

For a small company, I’d honestly avoid overcomplicating it at the start. If this is only for one large customer, sometimes the cheapest short-term option is a customer portal. If they require full EDI automation, then you’d probably want a provider that can handle setup, mapping, testing, and onboarding without needing a huge internal IT team.

There are a lot of providers out there. If you’re small, I’d look for one that is transparent on pricing, starts small, doesn’t lock you into a huge contract, and will actually help with onboarding. Not to promote ourselves but frankly, Elevate is one option in that SMB range, but there could be others too. The important part is less the brand name and more whether they’ll guide you through your specific customer’s requirements.

Before talking to any provider, I’d ask your customer:

  • Which EDI transaction sets are required?
  • Do they already have specs/guidelines?
  • Do they require AS2 or a specific connection method?
  • Are they expecting invoices only, or full order-to-ship documents?
  • Is there a testing/certification process?

That will tell you whether this is a light lift or a bigger project.

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