SaaS EDI Platform Development
- SaaS
- .NET
- C#
- ASP.NET
- ERP
- Retail
- Supply Chain
- RESTful APIs
- Angular
Product Overview
The project focused on SaaS EDI platform development and a web portal designed to ensure seamless electronic data interchange for suppliers and buyers. The solution enables automated exchange, monitoring, and management of EDI documents such as orders, invoices, delivery notes, and confirmations through a secure, browser-based interface.
Built as a cloud-native EDI platform, the system supports businesses operating across multiple sales channels and simplifies EDI integration with ERP systems within complex retail environments. It provides a single platform where you can conveniently manage all your documents, reduce manual work, and better control processes across the entire supply chain.
Region: Global
Industry: Retail, Supply Chain, EDI Integration
Timeline: 4 months
Challenge
Retail companies faced multiple integration and operational barriers that made efficient electronic data interchange difficult to implement and scale.
- Disconnected IT ecosystems combining legacy ERP systems, modern platforms, and different data models created major challenges for consistent and reliable EDI integration across suppliers and retail partners.
- Multiple communication standards and formats increased complexity, requiring additional transformation layers and making it harder to maintain a unified electronic data interchange system across all business relationships.
- Limited transparency in document flows prevented businesses from tracking orders, invoices, and confirmations in real time, leading to delays, errors, and reduced operational efficiency.
- High volumes of EDI messages required a scalable solution capable of processing, validating, and routing data without bottlenecks or performance degradation during peak loads.
- The need for a vendor-neutral SaaS EDI platform required building a flexible architecture that could integrate with various external systems while remaining adaptable to future business and technology changes.
Solution
SCAND engineers handled the full-cycle development of the platform, focusing on backend architecture, cloud infrastructure, and system integrations. The solution was built as a Microsoft-oriented SaaS platform using the .NET ecosystem and deployed on Microsoft Azure.
A modular, service-oriented architecture ensured scalability, fault tolerance, and long-term maintainability. RESTful APIs enabled seamless integration with ERP systems and external services, while the web portal provided centralized control and visibility over all EDI processes.
Key Features
SaaS EDI platform for automated exchange of business documents between suppliers and buyers, functioning as a scalable supply chain integration software solution, reducing manual effort and improving data consistency across retail operations.
- Order tracking and reporting tools that provide real-time visibility into document processing status and help identify delays or errors in workflows.
- Processing of EDI message data stored in Azure Cosmos DB, ensuring reliable handling of large volumes of structured business information.
- Data transformation layer that maps EDI message structures to user-friendly interface models for easier navigation and control.
- Centralized logging and monitoring powered by NLog, enabling efficient issue tracking and system diagnostics.
- Asynchronous message handling using Azure Service Bus for reliable creation, delivery, and tracking of system events.
- Configurable email notification system that keeps users informed about document statuses and important workflow events.
- Built-in product search functionality for quick access to relevant data within the platform.
- PDF document viewing and downloading directly in the browser using PDF.js.
- Secure user authentication and registration mechanisms to protect sensitive business data.
- Migration and modernization of the frontend from AngularJS to Angular for improved performance and maintainability.
- Integration with third-party services and extensions to extend platform capabilities and adapt to different business needs.
Technology Stack
The solution was built using a Microsoft-centric technology stack, combining backend, cloud, and frontend tools to ensure scalability, performance, and seamless integration.
Backend
- Microsoft .NET platform
- C#
API Layer
- ASP.NET Web API
Data Access
- Entity Framework
Cloud Infrastructure
- Microsoft Azure
Data Storage
- Azure Cosmos DB
- SQL Database
Messaging
- Azure Service Bus
Frontend
- Angular
- TypeScript
Legacy Frontend
- AngularJS
Logging
- NLog
Document Handling
- PDF.js
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Core Team
- Solution Architect: Designed the cloud-native SaaS architecture, defined the integration strategy, and ensured scalability, fault tolerance, and support for multi-tenant environments.
- DevOps Engineers: Set up and maintained Azure-based infrastructure, implemented CI/CD processes, monitoring and ensured the electronic data interchange system ran smoothly.
- QA Engineers: Ensured platform reliability through functional, integration, and performance testing of EDI workflows.
- Project Manager: Coordinated EDI software development processes, managed timelines, and maintained communication between stakeholders and the engineering team.
Result
As a result, SCAND delivered a scalable and reliable SaaS solution as part of its EDI platform development expertise, simplifying electronic data interchange between retail suppliers and buyers across multiple sales channels. The B2B EDI solution helps businesses standardize integrations, automate document exchange, and gain clear visibility into EDI workflows.
Built as a cloud-native platform, it ensures high availability, efficient scaling, and long-term maintainability, making it suitable for companies with growing integration and data exchange needs.