Your B2B eCommerce business exchanges hundreds of documents daily: purchase orders, invoices, shipping notices and more.
Without the right systems talking to each other, you're overwhelmed by manual work that slows growth and burns cash. That’s why you need to integrate your EDI system with your ERP system. It’s essential for any B2B business that’s serious about growth.
To get a quick overview of the benefits of EDI/ERP integration, read this page or watch our two-minute video.
What is EDI and Why Does It Matter?
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is how enterprise retailers like Walmart and Kroger actually do business. They don't use basic eCommerce websites. Instead, they send electronic purchase orders directly to suppliers' computer systems and expect instant confirmations, precise shipping notifications, and exact labeling requirements.
Most eCommerce platforms can't handle this level of automation. And if you miss the formatting requirements, you'll face chargebacks that often cost $250 per mistake.
How Does EDI and ERP Integration Work?
ERP integration means your EDI system talks directly to your internal business operations software. When a customer sends an EDI purchase order, it automatically enters your ERP system, updates inventory, triggers shipping, and creates invoices. No human typing required. It's a digital assistant that never sleeps and never makes typos.
Why B2B eCommerce Can't Prosper Without EDI and ERP Integration
Your B2B buyers expect you to supply them with Amazon-level speed and accuracy. Manual processes can't deliver that.
Integrated systems let you process orders in minutes, not hours. You’ll cut operational costs because you won’t waste staff time on paperwork. You also won’t be throwing away money with inventory overstocks and understocks.
EDI + ERP System = Maximum Growth for B2B Sellers
When your EDI system and ERP system work together, your team gets to stop fighting fires. Your buyers get what they ordered, when they ordered it.
Now, you can plan ahead and be ready for bigger opportunities. When that game-changing order comes in from Home Depot or Kroger, you will be ready to scale your B2B business as fast as you need to.
At Stellar One, our expert staff has decades of experience helping businesses integrate their tech stack with ERP solutions.
Read more about how one of our B2B eCommerce clients optimized for rapid growth in our member success story.