IDC MarketScape names OpenText a 4x Leader in MESCCN [Get the IDC excerpt](https://www.opentext.com/products/b2b-integration-foundation#lang-group-2999dd03-7931-4587-95f5-bdfdf949eec3) Data is the heart of today’s supply chain—turn it into valuable intelligence. OpenText B2B Integration Foundation, powered by the world’s largest trading partner network, includes powerful self-service tools, ready-made partner kits, and pre-built ERP adapters for Oracle NetSuite®, Microsoft™ Dynamics 365®, SAP® S/4HANA, IBM iSeries, and more, helping you simplify and accelerate EDI and trading partner integration, digitize transactions, automate supply chain processes, and improve partner collaboration. - 1 billion annual EDI transactions Leverage the world’s largest EDI network to securely handle high transaction volumes, ensuring seamless operations every day. - 75% reduction in onboarding time Manage trading partner transactions with speed and reliability, and keep EDI mappings up to date, ensuring flawless performance throughout the year. - 91% of customers improved B2B connections Nine out of ten midmarket companies outsourcing their integrations to OpenText increased the value of their B2B program. > OpenText Business Network Cloud Foundation is reshaping our entire approach to EDI. > > [Read the customer story](https://www.opentext.com/customers/metal-tech-mfg) - ### Streamline order to cash (O2C) and procure to pay (P2P) processes Eliminate complex and error-prone manual processing of transactions between suppliers, distributors, and retailers. OpenText B2B Integration Foundation automates orders, invoices, and payments, ensuring error-free transactions and faster information exchange via a single connection. - ### Accelerate partner onboarding and connectivity Reduce onboarding complexity by automating the process with prebuilt templates and support for AS2, SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, API, and more. OpenText streamlines partner integration, ensures EDI compliance, and minimizes operational friction—so you can connect faster and scale smarter. - ### Fuel business growth Scale effortlessly as your business grows through mergers, acquisitions, or increased transaction volumes. Use OpenText cloud-based EDI solutions to automate B2B services and processes, collaborate more closely with partners, adapt to rising demands, and support growth every step of the way. - ### Enable supply chain visibility Gain end-to-end real-time visibility in your supply chain, including orders and confirmations. OpenText B2B Integration Foundation delivers instant access to insights, proactive alerts, and predictive analytics that keep your supply chain running smoothly and efficiently. - ### Integrate ERP and business systems Eliminate integration delays by connecting systems like SAP, Oracle, NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics with ease. OpenText’s prebuilt connectors streamline EDI compliance and reduce implementation time by 30–50%, enabling seamless, compliant data exchange across platforms. - ### Ensure regulatory compliance and secure data exchange Simplify compliance with regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and others. OpenText safeguards your data through robust encryption, authentication, and secure transfer protocols—helping you meet industry standards with confidence. ### Partner connectivity Supports seamless connections with trading partners through secure communication protocols and data formats, ensuring smooth, compliant, and efficient B2B transactions. ### Cloud EDI integration Enables effortless data conversion using advanced mapping and transformation tools, accelerating trading partner onboarding. Validates data to ensure cross-system accuracy and protocol compatibility. ### Operational automation Streamlines order processing, invoicing, and payments through automation. Reduces manual effort, increases accuracy, and accelerates transaction speed across the supply chain. ### Scalable infrastructure Delivers cloud-based flexibility to grow with your business. Reduces IT overhead, fits into your innovation strategy, manages EDI seamlessly, and adapts to evolving operational demands with ease. ### Global data exchange Facilitates secure, high-speed transmission of business information anywhere in the world. Delivers advanced analytics to surface insights, detect issues early, and support proactive decision-making. ### Data translation Converts nearly 100 document types using prebuilt maps within the Microsoft Foundation environment. Translates data seamlessly to ensure system compatibility and optimize information flow. ### What does a B2B integration platform do? B2B integration solutions like OpenText B2B Integration Foundation enable businesses of all sizes, across numerous industries, to connect and automate supply chain processes like orders, shipping notices, invoices, and inventory updates with customers, suppliers, logistics providers, and marketplaces. By supporting [EDI](https://www.opentext.com/what-is/electronic-data-interchange), APIs, and cloud-based integration, OpenText [B2B Integration](https://www.opentext.com/what-is/b2b-integration) Foundation helps teams improve visibility, reduce manual work, and automate purchase-to-pay (P2P), [order-to-cash](https://www.opentext.com/what-is/order-to-cash) (O2C), [invoicing](https://www.opentext.com/what-is/e-invoicing), fulfillment, and more, as well as stay compliant with trading partner and marketplace requirements. ### How does a B2B integration platform handle trading partner compliance and standards? OpenText manages trading partner onboarding, EDI standards, document formats, and ongoing rule changes centrally within our fully owned and managed [business network](https://www.opentext.com/products/business-network-cloud) and VAN. This ensures transactions meet partner specific requirements automatically, helping organizations reduce chargebacks, avoid delays, and maintain compliance as partners and mandates evolve. ### Can users onboard and manage trading partners without relying on IT or services teams? Yes. OpenText enables customers to participate in trading partner onboarding through guided, self-service workflows while OpenText manages technical complexity. Users can track onboarding progress, validate transactions, and respond to issues without building custom integrations or relying on in-house [EDI](https://www.opentext.com/what-is/electronic-data-interchange) specialists, reducing dependency on IT and professional services. OpenText B2B Integration Foundation is designed for organizations without dedicated EDI or integration specialists. Guided workflows, intuitive dashboards, alerts, and built-in help allow users to confidently manage day-to-day operations, while OpenText handles partner requirements, standards, and compliance. ### What AI capabilities does the platform include to manage B2B integration? OpenText™ [Business Network](https://www.opentext.com/products/business-network-cloud) and OpenText B2B Integration Foundation offer generative AI as part of OpenText [Trading Grid](https://www.opentext.com/products/trading-grid). It acts as a conversational virtual advisor that allows users to ask natural language questions to assist setup of OpenText Trading Grid, monitor orders, analyze EDI payloads, decode errors, and identify trends across trading partner transactions. This reduces manual effort, accelerates setup, speeds issue resolution, and improves visibility across the [supply chain](https://www.opentext.com/what-is/supply-chain-collaboration). Our AI capabilities help automate and manage B2B integration by giving users real-time, self-service access to transaction data, insights, and guidance without requiring deep technical or EDI expertise. ### Can I scale from SMB to enterprise without replacing or reimplementing the solution? Yes. OpenText B2B Integration Foundation is designed to scale from SMB use cases to complex, global enterprise environments. As transaction volumes, partners, or compliance needs increase, companies can expand capabilities without changing platforms or reimplementing the solution, making it a long-term integration foundation rather than a temporary solution. ### Can users monitor EDI and B2B transactions themselves? Yes. OpenText B2B Integration Foundation lets business and IT teams manage integrations without [EDI](https://www.opentext.com/what-is/electronic-data-interchange) expertise, providing consistent visibility and control across regions, partners, and document types. Users can monitor transactions, view documents, receive alerts, and manage exceptions through an intuitive online interface, [OpenText™ Trading Grid](https://www.opentext.com/products/trading-grid), while OpenText handles standards, mappings, and compliance behind the scenes. These capabilities help users quickly identify and resolve issues, reuse data across workflows, avoid manual re-entry, and enable teams to manage higher transaction volumes without increasing headcount or relying on IT for monitoring, troubleshooting, and reporting. ### How does the platform balance self-service with managed services? OpenText combines self-service visibility and control with managed [B2B integration](https://www.opentext.com/products/b2b-integration) services. Customers interact through dashboards, alerts, and guided workflows, while OpenText centrally manages partner mappings, standards updates, and compliance changes. Our flexible platform lets you decide how much control you want, from handling day-to-day operations on your own to having OpenText manage everything for you. ### How do businesses future-proof B2B integration as they grow? OpenText future-proofs integration by decoupling [B2B](https://www.opentext.com/what-is/b2b-integration) connectivity from [ERP](https://www.opentext.com/what-is/erp-integration) customization. Our cloud-based, ERP-agnostic platform evolves independently but seamlessly integrates with popular ERPs like SAP S4/HANA, [Microsoft Dynamics](https://www.opentext.com/products/business-network-cloud-for-microsoft-dynamics-365), [Oracle NetSuite](https://www.opentext.com/products/business-network-cloud-for-netsuite), Oracle Fusion, and more. You can upgrade your ERP, add new partners, marketplaces, and regions, and experience modern [API-based integration](https://www.opentext.com/what-is/api-integration) without needing to reimplement.