EDI with Liaison: Enterprise Integration Excellence
Focused E-Commerce provides expert implementation and ongoing support for Liaison's suite of integration platforms. Liaison Contivo Analyst is a complete data transformation and integration solution that enables communication between every source and target in your enterprise, converting documents between standard EDI formats, XML, AS2, FTP, and other protocols.
Liaison Platforms We Support
- Liaison DELTA — Cloud-based integration platform for secure, managed file transfer and data management. DELTA provides enterprise-grade data exchange with built-in compliance, security, and visibility across your entire trading partner network.
- Liaison ALLOY — Advanced data transformation and orchestration platform that combines integration, data quality, and master data management capabilities into a unified solution for complex B2B environments.
- Liaison Contivo Analyst — Enterprise data mapping and transformation tool featuring the powerful Enterprise Vocabulary Management (EVM) system for handling complex mapping challenges across disparate data formats and standards.
Data Transformation Capabilities
The Liaison platform delivers comprehensive data transformation capabilities that go far beyond basic EDI translation:
- Conversion between X12 EDI, EDIFACT, XML, JSON, flat file, and proprietary formats
- Support for AS2, SFTP, FTP, HTTP/S, and VAN-based communication protocols
- Enterprise Vocabulary Management (EVM) for standardizing business terminology across systems
- Complex conditional mapping logic with data validation and enrichment
- High-volume batch processing and real-time event-driven transformations
ERP System Compatibility
We implement Liaison solutions that integrate seamlessly with all major ERP and business systems:
- SAP — IDoc and BAPI-based integration with SAP ECC and S/4HANA
- Oracle — Interface file and API-based connectivity with Oracle EBS and Cloud ERP
- Cobol-based Systems — Legacy system integration with mainframe and AS/400 environments
- Microsoft Dynamics — EDI integration with Dynamics 365 and AX
- Custom Applications — Flexible integration with proprietary systems through API, file, and database connectors
Our Implementation Methodology
We follow a structured five-phase approach to Liaison implementation that ensures measurable results:
- Benchmark — We assess your current system performance, document existing integrations, and establish baseline metrics for improvement
- Strategize — We identify strategic improvements, prioritize integration initiatives, and design the optimal Liaison architecture for your environment
- Implement — We deploy industry best practices for Liaison configuration, mapping development, and trading partner onboarding
- Validate — We conduct rigorous testing for quality, reliability, and speed across all integration points and trading partners
- Monitor — We establish ongoing monitoring for consistent performance, proactive issue detection, and continuous optimization
Key Benefits
- Reduced system maintenance costs through Liaison's unified platform approach
- Complete platform compatibility and portability across diverse technology environments
- Adaptable and scalable infrastructure that grows with your business
- Enterprise visibility tools for real-time oversight of all B2B transactions
- Proven implementation methodology backed by over 20 years of EDI expertise
