Automated SFTP Directory Polling
Initiates every 10 minutes, scanning the designated FTP/SFTP directory for newly arrived EANCOM ORDERS files from trading partners.
About this template
What this workflow does
Automate EANCOM EDI ORDERS Ingestion into SAP Business One with AI-Generated CONTRL Acknowledgements
Key benefits
- Zero-Touch B2B Order Entry
- Three-Tier Error & Fraud Audits
- AI-Powered EANCOM Compliance
- Proactive Exception Management
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Intelligent File Filtering
Screens directory contents to isolate valid EDI transaction files, passing only raw data files forward while ignoring subdirectories.
Secure Document Ingestion & Base64 Encoding
Downloads the EDI file and converts it to Base64 format for secure, reliable cross-cloud processing.
Smart EANCOM-to-JSON Parsing
Decodes the inbound EANCOM payload, extracting PO numbers, SAP customer IDs, line-item material codes, quantities, and prices into structured JSON.
Preliminary SAP Quotation for Validation
Submits parsed order data to SAP Business One as a test quotation to verify customer status, pricing, and item master configurations - without creating a permanent ledger entry.
Three-Way Data Verification
Cross-references the incoming EANCOM file against the SAP quotation output to confirm all line items, stock codes, and prices align exactly.
Sales Order Creation or Exception Routing
Verified orders are promoted to a legally binding SAP Sales Order; any discrepancy routes to AI-generated exception handling.
AI-Generated CONTRL Acknowledgement
OpenAI builds a context-aware EANCOM CONTRL response through ai automation - an 'Accepted' acknowledgement for valid orders, or a 'Rejected' acknowledgement with precise error mapping for failed ones.
SFTP Acknowledgement Upload & Archiving
Acknowledgement files are uploaded to the partner's FTP/SFTP into /Accepted/ or /Rejected/ folders, closing the compliance loop.
Real-Time Teams Exception Alert
Rejected orders trigger an immediate Teams notification with buyer ID, failing PO number, and the unrecognized item code for instant resolution.
Business benefits
More than moving data between apps — here is the measurable impact this automation delivers for your team.
01
Zero-Touch B2B Order Entry
SFTP monitoring to ERP ingestion runs fully automatically - eliminating manual data logging, clerical overhead, and processing delays.
02
Three-Tier Error & Fraud Audits
Item codes, buyer IDs, and contract pricing are verified before any order is finalized, preventing billing disputes and fulfilment errors.
03
AI-Powered EANCOM Compliance
OpenAI dynamically builds CONTRL acknowledgements - no legacy EDI middleware or brittle translation maps required.
04
Proactive Exception Management
Teams alerts fire the moment an order is rejected, enabling teams to resolve partner friction before it escalates.
05
Protected Profit Margins
Transactions where buyer pricing deviates from SAP contract rates are automatically halted, eliminating unauthorized discounts.
06
Elastic Scalability
Handles hundreds of complex multi-line retail orders per day without adding headcount or stretching administrative resources.
01
Zero-Touch B2B Order Entry
SFTP monitoring to ERP ingestion runs fully automatically - eliminating manual data logging, clerical overhead, and processing delays.
02
Three-Tier Error & Fraud Audits
Item codes, buyer IDs, and contract pricing are verified before any order is finalized, preventing billing disputes and fulfilment errors.
03
AI-Powered EANCOM Compliance
OpenAI dynamically builds CONTRL acknowledgements - no legacy EDI middleware or brittle translation maps required.
04
Proactive Exception Management
Teams alerts fire the moment an order is rejected, enabling teams to resolve partner friction before it escalates.
05
Protected Profit Margins
Transactions where buyer pricing deviates from SAP contract rates are automatically halted, eliminating unauthorized discounts.
06
Elastic Scalability
Handles hundreds of complex multi-line retail orders per day without adding headcount or stretching administrative resources.
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Vainick Oliveri
Golden Toys
appse ai transformed our business by automating the sync between SAP Business One and WooCommerce. What used to be a time-consuming, manual process is now seamless. We add products in SAP, and everything syncs automatically to the website.
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Sales Director, Trimwel
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