Connect EDI Broker and AFAS

Connecting EDI Broker and AFAS could enable electronic data interchange between trading partners and internal business processes. This could automate the exchange of documents such as invoices or orders, reduce manual data entry, and improve data accuracy across procurement, finance, or logistics functions, depending on the specific requirements and configuration of the systems involved.

You can build this integration on the System2System platform. We design the connection between EDI Broker and AFAS around the way you work — not as an off-the-shelf connector, but to fit your systems.

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Why connect EDI Broker and AFAS?

A company operating both EDI Broker and AFAS could benefit from connecting these systems to allow for automated data exchange. The main motivation for such a connection would be to eliminate manual data entry between the two platforms, which can be time-consuming and error-prone. Without a connection, staff might need to enter the same information twice, once in each system, which increases the risk of discrepancies. Over time, records in EDI Broker and AFAS could drift apart, leading to mismatches in critical business information such as orders, invoices, or inventory. This lack of synchronization could result in business decisions being made based on outdated or incomplete data, potentially impacting customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. If these systems were connected, the types of data that could be exchanged would depend on the business processes involved, but commonly exchanged data between an EDI platform and an ERP or financial system like AFAS could include sales orders, invoices, shipment notices, and payment status updates. Exchanging this data automatically could help ensure that both systems reflect the same up-to-date information, supporting better reporting and control. However, the exact data that can be exchanged depends on what each system makes available through its API and must be determined for each specific situation.

How System2System builds an integration

Connectors

We connect to each system through the interface it offers — an API, a database, a file exchange or a webhook — and handle authentication, rate limits and retries.

Mapping

Fields rarely line up one to one. We map and transform the data so both systems receive it in the shape they expect.

Workflow

We define what triggers an exchange, in which direction data flows and which system takes precedence when the two disagree.

Monitoring

Every exchange is logged. Failures are flagged and can be replayed, so nothing disappears without anyone noticing.

What can actually be exchanged?

That depends on what EDI Broker and AFAS make available through their APIs, on the licences and modules in use, and on the version each system runs. Which records are synchronised, in which direction and how often, is something we determine together before any work starts.

We are happy to look at your specific situation and tell you what is feasible — including when the answer is that it is not.