OpenText Trading Grid
by OpenText (formerly GXS) · EDI
Cloud B2B integration network connecting over a million pre-mapped trading partners via EDI and API
- Works with
- SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Quote-based
- Founded
- 1991
- Headquarters
- Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Overview
OpenText Trading Grid is a unified B2B trading-partner management and integration platform built on what OpenText describes as the world's largest value-added network (VAN). It connects more than one million pre-connected trading partners and underpins a very large share of global B2B commerce, supporting EDI, API, managed file transfer (MFT) and file-based exchange across internal and external supply chain ecosystems.
The platform centralizes trading-partner onboarding, EDI standards handling, document mapping and ongoing rule changes within OpenText's owned and managed network, so transactions are automatically conformed to each partner's specific requirements. It is positioned for large enterprises with complex, global supply chains and offers managed-service options where OpenText runs the integration on the customer's behalf, alongside visibility tooling such as OpenText Lens for monitoring data flows.
Trading Grid descends from the GXS/Inovis lineage of VAN operators, which OpenText acquired and consolidated into its Business Network. OpenText provides pre-built ERP adapters for major systems including SAP S/4HANA, Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Screenshots & demo
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Features & capabilities
B2B Network & VAN
Large managed value-added network for partner connectivity
- Over one million pre-connected trading partners
- Owned and operated value-added network (VAN) infrastructure
- Global reach across major industries and supply chains
- Reliable store-and-forward document delivery
- High-volume transaction processing at enterprise scale
Multi-Protocol Integration
Connectivity across EDI, API, MFT and file formats
- EDI standards including X12 and EDIFACT
- API-based integration alongside traditional EDI
- Managed file transfer (MFT) and file-based exchange
- Support for AS2, SFTP and other secure protocols
- Any-to-any data transformation and mapping
Trading Partner Management
Centralized onboarding and compliance handling
- Centralized trading-partner onboarding
- Maintenance of EDI standards, document formats and rule changes
- Automatic conformance of transactions to partner specifications
- Chargeback and delay reduction through compliance automation
ERP & Application Adapters
Pre-built connectivity to enterprise systems
- Pre-built adapters for SAP S/4HANA
- Oracle ERP integration
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 integration
- Connectivity to internal and external applications
Visibility & Analytics
Monitoring of B2B data flows
- OpenText Lens analytics for data-flow visibility
- Monitoring of transactions between systems and partners
- Tracking and tracing of documents across the network
- Operational dashboards and alerting
Managed Services
OpenText-operated integration options
- Fully managed B2B integration as a service
- Outsourced mapping and partner enablement
- Ongoing operations and support by OpenText
- Tiered options for enterprise and smaller businesses (B2B Integration Essentials)
Common use cases
- Large enterprises running global, high-volume B2B/EDI across many partners
- Consolidating multiple regional VANs onto a single managed network
- Connecting SAP, Oracle or Dynamics to a worldwide trading-partner base
- Outsourcing EDI operations to a managed-service provider
- Gaining end-to-end visibility into supply chain document flows
- Mixing EDI and API integration within one platform
- Meeting partner-specific compliance requirements automatically
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Positioned as the world's largest VAN with over a million pre-connected partners
- Carries a very large share of global B2B commerce volume
- Strong fit for global enterprise supply chains needing managed scale
Considerations
- Oriented to large enterprises; can be heavyweight for small businesses
- Managed network model is less developer/self-service oriented than modern API-first platforms
ERP integrations
Pricing
Enterprise quote-based pricing driven by transaction volume, number of partners, protocols and level of managed service; B2B Integration Essentials targets smaller businesses. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS (multi-tenant)
- Languages
- English
About the vendor
- Founded
- 1991
- Headquarters
- Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Employees
- ~20,000
- Ownership
- Public
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OpenText Trading Grid — frequently asked questions
What is OpenText Trading Grid?
A cloud B2B integration platform and value-added network connecting over a million pre-mapped trading partners via EDI, API and managed file transfer.
Is it suitable for small businesses?
Trading Grid is enterprise-oriented; OpenText offers B2B Integration Essentials as a more affordable option for smaller organizations.
Where does Trading Grid come from?
It descends from the GXS/Inovis VAN businesses that OpenText acquired and consolidated into its Business Network.
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