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Struggling to be EDI Capable? We Get It—EDI is Not Simple!

In today’s fast-paced business environment, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is an essential element of development for efficient and comprehensive communication with your trading partners. That being said, EDI is not...

24 Mar 2025 Rusiri Samarakoon

The Evolution of AS2: Secure B2B Communication Standard

In today’s fast-paced digital economy, organizations must have secure, speedy, reliable means of transmitting their sensitive data. And this is where the AS2 protocol (Applicability Statement 2) fits in. AS2...

19 Mar 2025 Lahiru Ananda

Comprehensive Glossary of EDIFACT Terms for EDI Professionals

EDIFACT, which stands for Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce, and Transport, was developed by the United Nations (UN). It includes internationally agreed standards, rules, and guidelines for exchanging electronic...

17 Mar 2025 Dinuka Ekanayake

APIs in Modern EDI | Real Time Data Exchange

Discover how the integration of APIs in modern EDI solutions is revolutionizing data exchange, enabling real-time communication, scalability, and seamless business integration.

14 Mar 2025 Thanura Jayatissa

5 Signs Your MFT Vendor Can Prevent Zero-Day Breaches

Today, cyber threats come in new forms at rocket speed. Among the most deadly are the so-called zero day vulnerabilities, the security holes in software and hardware that are as...

11 Mar 2025 Lahiru Ananda

Difference Between the 4 Types of EDI Acknowledgments

For successful communication and to further ensure non-repudiation, acknowledgment is a vital component of any communication. It confirms that the intended message was successfully delivered to the recipient. In Electronic...

10 Mar 2025 Samadhi Kariyawasam

What is an 850 Purchase Order?

An 850 Purchase Order is a business-to-business electronic document widely used in the retail industry, typically as a part of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). It is an electronic purchase order...

05 Mar 2025 Rusiri Samarakoon

ESG NextGen Submission Process | FDA Electronic Submissions

The FDA Electronic Submissions Gateway (ESG) is a secure, high-performance portal for submitting regulatory documents to the FDA. It supports premarket and postmarket submissions, ensuring secure data exchange via industry-standard...

04 Mar 2025 Adheeb Shafik

Decoding EDIFACT Messages: Key Segments and Elements

An EDIFACT message (Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce, and Transport) is a standardized format for electronic data exchange between businesses. It is widely used for transmitting structured business documents,...

18 Feb 2025 Udith Gunaratna

Critical Indicators of a Broken EDI Integration

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is a technology that allows firms to exchange business documents in a standard electronic format with trading partners, significantly enhancing the ease of doing business. It...

13 Feb 2025 Indunil Rajapakse

Leveraging Fully Integrated EDI for Omnichannel Supply Chain Success

Today, to survive in the rapid competition in business, companies must learn to adopt advanced technologies. Among these advanced technologies is EDI, or Electronic Data Interchange, that enables high efficiency...

07 Feb 2025 Rusiri Samarakoon

What Makes a Good EDI Dashboard?

In the digital era, reliable and valid exchange of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) messages has been a necessity in order to maintain operational smooth running of businesses. Without the right...

06 Feb 2025 Sampavi Sriparan

Future of EDI in Supply Chain: Cloud Solutions & Digital Innovation

Today’s customers expect more than just products — they increasingly demand seamless, transparent, and fast fulfillment as the norm. This shift extends to the supply chain industry as well. In...

03 Feb 2025 Akila Ishani

5 Signs Your Business is Ready for EDI

Efficiency is the key driving factor in today’s fast-paced business world. The last thing you want when looking to increase the efficiency of any business process is to rely heavily...

31 Jan 2025 Hirudinee Liyanage

AS2 and its impact on global B2B operations

With the advancement of technology in the modern world, there is a lot of data that needs to be shared more effectively. Applicability Statement 2, or AS2, is one such...

27 Jan 2025 Rusiri Samarakoon

The Future of AS2: Trends and Predictions

In the evolving landscape of data exchange, the Applicability Statement 2 (AS2) protocol has been a cornerstone of secure and reliable file transfers. Even though newer technologies are available in...

24 Jan 2025 Kumudika Rupasinghe

E-Commerce and EDI: What’s the Difference?

In today’s world businesses leverage technology to improve customer experiences, streamline processes, and stay competitive in the fast-paced digital age. E-commerce and EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) are two concepts that...

22 Jan 2025 Rusiri Samarakoon

Automate AS2 message flow with AS2 Gateway’s S3 Integration

AS2 file transfers are essential for secure standard-based B2B communication, allowing the trading partners to interchange key business documents such as invoices and purchase orders with ease. It provides such...

21 Jan 2025 Sampavi Sriparan

What is an AS2 Message Disposition Notification?

AS2 is a widely-used protocol that enables secure and standardized communication of messages, including EDI messages, over the internet using the HTTP or HTTPS protocols as the transport mechanism. AS2...

17 Jan 2025 Dinuka Ekanayake

TLS for AS2: Key Terms & Techniques for Secure B2B Communications

In the world of B2B communications, where sensitive data exchanges are frequent and critical, implementing TLS becomes important, especially in Applicability Statement 2 (AS2) protocols. AS2 enables the secure and...

15 Jan 2025 Adheeb Shafik

Risks of Aging File Transfer Protocols & MFT Solutions

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses heavily rely on transferring data seamlessly and securely. File transfer protocols (FTPs) have been integral in enabling this, but as technology advances, aging protocols...

02 Jan 2025 Thanura Jayatissa

Stress-Free EDI Testing: The Ultimate Guide to Smooth Implementation

EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is a vital tool used across industries to streamline the exchange of business documents. However, for those new to the EDI domain, testing and setting up...

27 Dec 2024 Hirudinee Liyanage

Streamline Data Exchange with EDI Generator & SFTP Integration

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is critical for automating and streamlining business operations across multiple industries. By standardizing data formats and communication techniques, EDI eliminates the need for paper-based processes, reducing...

26 Dec 2024 Indunil Rajapakse

How to Evaluate MFT Vendors

Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions are essential for businesses that need to securely and efficiently exchange large volumes of data across trading partners. As organizations handle increasingly complex workflows, evaluating...

20 Dec 2024 Kumudika Rupasinghe

Different Types of Keystores

In this digital age, cryptographic keys and certificates play an important role in information security.

16 Dec 2024 Samadhi Kariyawasam

Managed File Transfer (MFT): A Key Enabler for NIS2 Directive Compliance

The NIS2 Directive signifies an important advance in the pursuit of greater cybersecurity across the European Union. The focus of the directive is evidently on risk management, incident response, and,...

11 Dec 2024 Lahiru Ananda

Simplify EDI Challenges with Aayu Technologies: MFT and EDI Solutions

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is now an integral part of any business, whether online or offline. Unfortunately, despite its maturity of nearly 70 years, EDI remains cryptic, un-intuitive and downright...

10 Dec 2024 Janaka Bandara

Top AS2 Security Challenges and How to Overcome Them

AS2 has grown to be one of the basic bricks of secure B2B data exchange, providing reliability, flexibility, and compliance to the retail, health care, and finance industries. But with...

02 Dec 2024 Rusiri Samarakoon

EDI Generator: Getting past the dreaded "EDI validation failed"

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) based business data exchanges are becoming increasingly popular among all types of businesses ranging from global multinational corporations to small and medium enterprises. The main reasons...

26 Nov 2024 Udith Gunaratna

Secure AS2 Algorithms | B2B Data Exchange

Applicability Statement 2 (AS2) is a widely used protocol for securely and reliably transmitting business documents and other forms of data over the Internet. The AS2 protocol enhances the security...

12 Nov 2024 Indunil Rajapakse

Streamline Your File Transfers: The Importance of SFTP Automation

Automate message exchange over SFTP SFTP, or Secure File Transfer Protocol, refers to a protocol aimed at ensuring the safety of transferred files using a reliable stream of data. It...

07 Nov 2024 Sampavi Sriparan

Enhancing Data Security in FDA-Regulated Industries with AS2

In this article, we’ll explore the significance of AS2 in aligning with FDA standards and how it enhances data security for FDA submissions.

04 Nov 2024 Thanura Jayatissa

How to understand an EDI file

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is a minimalist format that is widely popular among business and even some government agencies as a medium of data exchange. In addition to regulatory requirements,...

28 Oct 2024 Samadhi Kariyawasam

Understanding EDI Standards

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the automated exchange of business documents in a standardized electronic format between organizations. In other words, it replaces paper-based documents, such as purchase orders and...

25 Oct 2024 Rusiri Samarakoon

X12 vs. EDIFACT: What's the Difference?

Electronic data interchange (EDI) has been one of the most widely used technologies for B2B transactions for decades. ANSI X12 (American National Standards Institute X12) and EDIFACT (Electronic Data Interchange...

23 Oct 2024 Kumudika Rupasinghe

Streamline EDI Integration with REST API

Traditionally, the exchange of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) documents has been facilitated through methods such as AS2, SFTP, or VANs. While these methods have been effective, they tend to require...

18 Oct 2024 Adheeb Shafik

5 Key Features of Secure Managed File Transfer Software

Managed File Transfer (MFT) software is a messaging solution designed to secure file transfers within an organization and with external trading partners. It provides enhanced security, compliance, and visibility compared...

16 Oct 2024 Akila Ishani

How to Handle Very Large Files in AS2 Transmissions

What is considered a large file? Over the past few decades, the interpretation of a large file has drastically changed. Technology has evolved from handling a few kilobytes to managing...

14 Oct 2024 Hirudinee Liyanage

EDI for SMEs: Overcoming Entry Barriers

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has been revolutionary for enterprises by automating transactions and streamlining communication with partners. However, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) still find traditional EDI systems out...

11 Oct 2024 Lahiru Ananda

Expect no less: 10 vital features to expect from your MFT platform

These days, Managed File Transfer (MFT) is a must-have for any business organization - be it retail, logistics, pharma, finance, manufacturing, you name it. While common opinion treats MFT as...

03 Oct 2024 Janaka Bandara

FDA ESG: Guide to NextGen Submissions

The Electronic Submissions Gateway (ESG) is an agency-wide solution provided by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for securely accepting electronic regulatory submissions. This article focuses on the upcoming version...

25 Sep 2024 Udith Gunaratna

What are Very Large Files in AS2/EDI?

The Applicability Statement 2 (AS2) protocol is used by many businesses for secure communication. It uses encryption to protect data, signing to keep it intact, and also supports the necessary...

20 Sep 2024 Sampavi Sriparan

Common Issues Connecting with Walmart EDI

Learn how to correctly identify and troubleshoot the most common errors that occur during Walmart AS2 connectivity and EDI document exchanges.

18 Sep 2024 Thanura Jayatissa

Different types of AS2 certificates

Digital certificates are vital for the security of communications on the Internet since they guarantee both the privacy and integrity of data transmitted across the web. Digital certificates serve as...

11 Sep 2024 Lahiru Ananda

How to Schedule a Backup Encryption Certificate

Aayu Technologies’ MFT Gateway is the first serverless AS2 solution in the world, leading the way in MFT solutions. Applicability Statement 2 (AS2) exchanges and protects important file transfers using...

10 Sep 2024 Indunil Rajapakse

Comprehensive Guide to AS2 Protocol

What is AS2? AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) is a protocol used to securely exchange business documents over the internet. It is widely used for electronic data interchange (EDI), where businesses...

05 Sep 2024 Akila Ishani

What is the Difference Between AS2, AS3, and AS4

In the world of secure file transfers, protocols like AS2, AS3, and AS4 play a major role in ensuring that data is exchanged safely between businesses. But what exactly are...

04 Sep 2024 Hirudinee Liyanage

How to Start a Local Business with Walmart

Starting a local business can be rewarding and full of potential, but getting your products into major retail channels like Walmart can significantly enhance your business’s visibility and drive sales....

29 Aug 2024 Adheeb Shafik

AS2 Gateway for Standalone Use

EDI/AS2 file transfer is a common requirement for almost every modern B2B or B2C business. While AS2 SaaS (software-as-a-service) is quite common and cost-effective for many organizations, several others prefer...

28 Aug 2024 Janaka Bandara

Large File Transfers with an MFT Solution

This article explores why Managed File Transfer (MFT) is the preferred choice for transferring large files over conventional methods such as emails and free file sharing services, while also highlighting...

27 Aug 2024 Thanura Jayatissa

Renewing Certificates in EDI/AS2 Connections

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) over Applicability Statement 2 (AS2) protocol is widely used for secure B2B communication, especially for exchanging sensitive data like purchase orders, invoices, and shipment notices. Encryption...

27 Aug 2024 Kumudika Rupasinghe

Why is multi-factor authentication important in B2B transactions?

Businesses must prioritize digital interaction security to protect sensitive data and preserve confidence with the parties involved in business transactions. Selecting the correct B2B transaction solution featuring advanced security features,...

26 Aug 2024 Indunil Rajapakse

Integrating EDI Generator with QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Online is a widely used accounting and bookkeeping software in the business world, especially popular among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its user-friendly interface and affordable pricing...

23 Aug 2024 Udith Gunaratna

The role of AS2 servers in B2B file sharing

An AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) Server is a software application or service which allows businesses to securely exchange business documents and data with their trading partners over the internet using...

23 Aug 2024 Sampavi Sriparan

Why a SaaS AS2 Solution Can Benefit Your Company

SaaS, or software-as-a-service, is a cloud-based approach of providing software to users. Basically, a SaaS application can be accessed and used online by users from any network-capable device.

21 Aug 2024 Rusiri Samarakoon

An Introduction to Webhook Authentication: Digital Signatures

In the world of modern web development, webhooks have emerged as a powerful tool for enabling real-time communication between applications. They allow one system to send automated messages or information...

14 Aug 2024 Adheeb Shafik

Connect with Tractor Supply - Scalable AS2 and EDI Connections

If you are in the agricultural or heavy machinery business where Tractor Supply (TSC) is a primary vendor, having AS2 and EDI connectivity with them is a must. Here let’s...

08 Aug 2024 Janaka Bandara

Steps to Establish an AS2 EDI Connection

Aayu Technologies currently offers three main products: MFT Gateway, AS2 Gateway, and EDI Generator. Each product is designed to cater to specific business needs: MFT Gateway and AS2 Gateway: These...

07 Aug 2024 Hirudinee Liyanage

VAN vs AS2: Which Method is Best for Sending and Receiving EDI Documents?

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the standardized business-to-business (B2B) communication mechanism that facilitates companies in different industry sectors to exchange data and documents electronically. VAN (Value-Added Network) and AS2 (Applicability...

01 Aug 2024 Kumudika Rupasinghe

Difference between MFT Gateway and AS2 Gateway

The MFT Gateway and AS2 Gateway are mostly similar AS2 EDI Solutions but they differ in terms of deployment and use case. Explore the key features and differences between each...

29 Jul 2024 Sampavi Sriparan

AS2 vs. AS4: Choosing the Right Protocol for Your Business Needs

Struggling to make choices between AS2 and AS4. This comprehensive guide walk through the features and benefits of each protocol for your business needs.

26 Jul 2024 Lahiru Ananda

FDA submission view in MFT Gateway

The FDA Submission View in MFT Gateway facilitates regulatory compliance by streamlining electronic submissions via the FDA’s Electronic Submission Gateway (ESG), ensuring secure and efficient data transmission.

24 Jul 2024 Lahiru Ananda

Comparison of AS2 and EDI - Simple Guide

Discover the differences between AS2 and EDI in this simple guide. Learn how AS2 secures and delivers the well-organized data formatted by EDI, crucial for efficient business communication.

22 Jul 2024 Rusiri Samarakoon

Benefits of AS2 EDI for Suppliers

Explore how AS2 EDI revolutionizes supplier communication by enhancing security, reducing costs, and increasing efficiency. This blog post highlights real-life success stories and demonstrates the concrete benefits of adopting this...

20 Jul 2024 Adheeb Shafik

Market Analysis and Projections for MFT Software

Delve into the market analysis and projections for Managed File Transfer (MFT) software, a crucial technology for secure, automated, and compliant data transfer across various industries, including BFSI, retail, and...

17 Jul 2024 Rusiri Samarakoon

Walmart’s EDI Requirements: A Guide for Suppliers

Discover how Walmart’s EDI requirements help suppliers streamline communication and transactions, ensuring efficient and automated business operations through secure digital data exchange and standardized documents.

15 Jul 2024 Indunil Rajapakse

Custom HTTP Header Profiles in AS2 Communication

In AS2 transmission, creating header profiles with custom headers can be essential for several reasons. In this article, let’s discuss what they are and how MFT Gateway can be used...

11 Jul 2024 Kumudika Rupasinghe

All You Need to Know About EDI in the Manufacturing Industry

The manufacturing industry is one of the most competitive and fast-paced industries in the world. Accuracy, efficiency, and speed have always been vital for the industry, and Electronic Data Interchange...

09 Jul 2024 Hirudinee Liyanage

Walmart Load Tender (204) EDI Testing for Logistics

If your company is onboarding with Walmart as one of their logistics partners, you must be EDI compliant with Walmart’s Retail Link system. This EDI compliance process usually involves three...

07 Jul 2024 Udith Gunaratna

Web-based EDI via AS2

The increasing adoption and application of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) solutions are driving the demand for EDI platforms. These solutions are widely used in transport and distribution, administration, inventory management...

05 Jul 2024 Akila Ishani

A Guide to integrating MFT Gateway and EDI Generator

AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) and EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) are vital components in facilitating efficient business operations.

03 Jul 2024 Thanura Jayatissa

WebTrader vs AS2 : FDA Submissions

If you are engaged in the pharmaceutical domain in the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority will play a major part in your regulation and compliance process. Making...

03 Jul 2024 Janaka Bandara

Unlocking Efficiency: EDI Solutions for Small and Medium Businesses

Introducing our EDI solutions for small and medium businesses. Simplify your data exchange processes, reduce errors, and optimize your supply chain. Our user-friendly EDI systems are designed to meet the...

01 Jul 2024 Rusiri Samarakoon

How to create an FDA compatible submission archive

Making regulatory submissions to FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) includes a number of steps. One crucial step is to ensure that the final submission archive is in the expected...

27 Jun 2024 Udith Gunaratna

Choosing On-Premises vs. Cloud File Transfer

In today’s fast-paced and competitive environment, businesses encounter various security threats. To safeguard and reliably transfer their sensitive, business-critical data, it’s crucial for businesses to utilize a secure file transfer...

26 Jun 2024 Thanura Jayatissa

Enhance Cybersecurity with Managed File Transfer

Today’s organizations face a wide range of cybersecurity threats, each employing unique tactics and having various consequences. The most common categories of cyberattacks are described as follows.

25 Jun 2024 Sampavi Sriparan

The Role of Certificates in AS2

The AS2, or Applicability Statement 2, has turned into one of the most reliable, safe, and widely used methods of delivering and receiving data over the internet. AS2 certificates are...

20 Jun 2024 Indunil Rajapakse

AS2 vs. SFTP: Which is Better?

In the realm of secure business file transfer, AS2 and SFTP are two leading methods, each with distinct advantages. Selecting the appropriate solution hinges on understanding their unique features and...

17 Jun 2024 Lahiru Ananda

Why You Should Consider AS2 for Secure File Transfers

In a world where every aspect of life has become digital, sensitive data must be stored and transmitted securely and reliably through the internet. Regardless of the industry or size,...

14 Jun 2024 Hirudinee Liyanage

Considerations When Choosing a File Transfer Protocol

In the current digital environment, businesses need to thoroughly evaluate the choice of a suitable file transfer protocol. Choosing a file transfer protocol involves evaluating several key factors to ensure...

10 Jun 2024 Adheeb Shafik

Integrate AS2 with SAP Ariba in 3 simple steps

SAP Ariba, recently rebranded as SAP Integration Suite, is a highly popular choice for secure data exchange and file transfer across enterprises. Its network consists of several member organizations, and...

10 Jun 2024 Janaka Bandara

Data Security Solutions: How to Secure File Transfers

Introduction Data protection in transit is important as data is usually considered less secure while in motion. Hence, secure file transmission is a vital part of effective data protection of...

05 Jun 2024 Kumudika Rupasinghe

Navigating EDI Compliance: Standards & Regulatory Requirements

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) refers to the structured transfer of electronic documents or business data between organizations. The specific types of EDI documents exchanged depend on the business sector of...

27 May 2024 Udith Gunaratna

Streamlining FDA Regulatory Submissions: Leveraging AS2 for Secure and Efficient Data Exchange

In the heavily regulated realm of pharmaceuticals and healthcare, adherence to FDA (Food and Drug Administration) guidelines is crucial. Regulatory submissions to the FDA often entail the exchange of sensitive...

02 May 2024 Rusiri Samarakoon

Understanding AS2: A Protocol for Secure Data Exchange

In the world of digital communication, ensuring the security and reliability of data exchange is paramount. One protocol that has emerged as a robust solution for secure data interchange is...

28 Mar 2024 Rusiri Samarakoon

Guide to Obtaining an AS2 Certificate

In the realm of secure data exchange between businesses, AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) certificates play a pivotal role. These digital certificates are essential for authenticating and encrypting data transmitted over...

28 Mar 2024 Rusiri Samarakoon

Setting Up an AS2 Connection

In today’s interconnected business landscape, setting up secure data exchange channels is crucial for smooth operations and maintaining trust with partners. AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) provides a standardized method for...

20 Mar 2024 Rusiri Samarakoon

AS2 Certificate Expiration for Walmart EDI connection

If you have received an email similar to the following from GEM@wal-mart.com requesting you to update the AS2 certificates used to connect to the Walmart RetailLink EDI, this post will...

04 Mar 2024 Asankha Perera

Leveraging Azure File Shares for Seamless Deployment and Secure Data Access in the Pharmaceutical Industry

A pharmaceutical company compiles a set of documents as evidence of compliance to regulations and submits this documentation to a health authority. These regulations influence the drug manufacturing processes, the...

27 Feb 2024 Sampavi Sriparan

Deploying Pharmaceutical Applications on Azure - Secure Access to Private File Shares

The pharmaceutical industry operates in a highly regulated environment, where security, compliance, and efficiency are of utmost importance. Cloud computing platforms like Microsoft Azure offer robust solutions for deploying and...

27 Feb 2024 Adheeb Shafik

Top AS2 and EDI Best Practices for Smooth Operations

AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) and EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) play crucial roles in ensuring smooth operations for businesses. AS2 is a widely used protocol for secure data transmission over the...

09 Oct 2023 Adheeb Shafik

AS2 and EDI Security; Ensuring Safe Data Transmission

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is a standardized technique for exchanging structured and computer-readable business documents such as purchase orders, invoices, and advanced shipment notices between organizations. AS2, which stands for...

09 Oct 2023 Sampavi Sriparan

How Does EDI Contribute to the Transportation and Logistics Industry?

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI has evolved as the preferred channel for logistics and transportation companies, enabling them to enhance operational efficiency, gain supply chain visibility, and strengthen customer relationships within...

19 Sep 2023 Thanura Jayatissa

In what way does EDI have a direct impact on reducing your carbon footprint?

Modern supply chains have long been implementing environmentally conscious measures, aiming to decrease the distances components travel prior to reaching customers and progressively adopting eco-friendly products and packaging. Today, businesses...

01 Sep 2023 Adheeb Shafik

Overcoming 5 Common EDI Implementation Issues

There are certain issues to be aware of during the EDI implementation for an organization. In this article we discuss how to overcome 5 of the most common such issues....

10 Aug 2023 Udith Gunaratna

Integrating regulatory submissions with the FDA ESG

If you operate in the healthcare domain within US jurisdictions, the US Food and Drug Authority (FDA) naturally becomes a vital part of your compliance process. Being able to perform...

27 Jul 2023 Janaka Bandara

EDI to JSON or XML conversion with EDI Generator

17 Jul 2023 Udith Gunaratna

Benefits of managed file transfer

What is Managed File Transfer? To meet compliance requirements, managed file transfer (MFT) allows enterprises to securely exchange electronic information between systems. These data flows might be either internal or...

06 Jul 2023 Indunil Rajapakse

How to choose the right AS2 solutions for your EDI needs

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the electronic exchange of business documents such as purchase orders, invoices, shipping notices, and more with trading partners. These can be suppliers, customers, carriers, third-party...

21 Jun 2023 Sampavi Sriparan

What is AS2 and how does it work

What is AS2? AS2 also known as Applicability Statement 2 is a secure file transfer protocol that enables secure and reliable exchange of electronic data, between organizations over the internet....

10 May 2023 Lahiru Ananda

6 Benefits of EDI in the logistics industry

Every day, supply chain stakeholders in the logistics sector exchange a large amount of information via piles of paper. So, having information in a better format that can be stored...

30 Mar 2023 Sampavi Sriparan

Why do small businesses need EDI?

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the computer-to-computer exchange of standardized business documents between companies. EDI has been around for decades and is widely used in a variety of industries such...

22 Mar 2023 Thanura Jayathissa

What are the advantages of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

Digital transformation takes a great part in improving business processes in B2B organizations. As a part of digitalization, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) creates value addition in organizations in various industries...

24 Feb 2023 Kumudika Rupasinghe

What is the FDA ESG?

14 Feb 2023 Janaka Bandara

Making regulatory submissions to FDA with AS2

Making regulatory submissions to FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) includes a number of steps, and may require some custom implementations to ensure the correct structure and content of submission...

01 Dec 2022 Janaka Bandara

How AS2 Gateway stimulates the B2B file transfer process

Confidentiality, speed, accuracy, availability, and reliability of data are the paramount concerns in a business matter. Managed File Transfer(MFT) is a reliably used solution for high-level EDI and all types...

10 Oct 2022 Indunil Rajapakse

Must know facts on AS2

What is AS2? For those who want to know “What is AS2?”, AS2 is an abbreviation for Applicability Statement 2 - a secure B2B transfer protocol that allows businesses to...

30 Sep 2022 Lahiru Ananda

Why EDI over AS2 - instead of FTP?

Electronic Data Interchange or EDI is a virtual exchange of business documents or any other data using electronic formats between trading parties. In general, this exchange of documents or data...

28 Sep 2022 Janaka Bandara

How to send AS2 messages with an EDI trading platform

When the business involves lots of confidential data, security will be a major concern for all enterprises. Therefore, going for an EDI trading platform with a secure file transfer protocol...

28 Sep 2022 Kumudika Rupasinghe

Types of EDI

EDI or Electronic Data Interchange is a computer-to-computer communication mechanism for exchanging business documents such as purchase orders, and invoices in a standard electronic format, as an alternative to traditional...

18 Aug 2022 Kumudika Rupasinghe

MFT Gateway - Exchange Messages With SFTP

MFT Gateway, world’s first Serverless Managed File Transfer software implemented on Amazon Web Services (AWS) by Aayu Technologies LLC introduces, our latest message exchanging protocol for you. With the latest...

02 Aug 2022 Lahiru Ananda

Troubleshooting AS2 EDI transfer issues

Modern tools make it quite easy to get your EDI file transferred to your partner over secure protocols like AS2, but sometimes the same cannot be said about troubleshooting the...

01 Aug 2022 Janaka Bandara

Set up B2B Messaging on AS2 Gateway: The Complete Guide

This is the process that you would usually follow in AS2 Gateway (or any other AS2/EDI/MFT application) to exchange messages with your trading partners.

01 Aug 2022 Janaka Bandara

EDI X12 Data Types

25 Jul 2022 Udith Gunaratna

Why retailers should prefer AS2 over emails

When you are in the retail domain, either as a supplier or a buyer, you will need to exchange different documents such as purchase orders, shipping notices and invoices with...

05 May 2022 Udith Gunaratna

EDI in B2B e-commerce

Digital transformation is rapidly emerging and due to COVID-19, it’s rising exponentially. Because of the fast-changing market conditions and demands, the potential to create new revenue streams and the ability...

25 Feb 2022 Kumudika Rupasinghe

Managed File Transfer vs File Transfer Protocol

For any enterprise, sharing information from one party to another is a core business process. Users have been sharing information both sensitive and non-sensitive between many networks around the world,...

31 Jan 2022 Indunil Rajapakse

What is AS2 Restart and how it works

AS2 file transfer protocol defined by RFC 4130 is a secure file exchange protocol, widely used for business-to business data exchange. Its key features such as end-to-end encryption, digital signatures...

27 Jan 2022 Udith Gunaratna

What is MFT?

Businesses and companies are moving towards digitalization rapidly in the current global markets. With these rapid digital transformations, the need for adapting to exponentially growing streams of data has become...

05 Jan 2022 Hirudinee Liyanage

How to log into the MFT Gateway SFTP server from WinSCP SFTP Client

As we already discussed how we can log into MFT Gateway SFTP server from FileZilla SFTP client, here we’ll discuss how we can log into the MFT Gateway SFTP server...

29 Dec 2021 Kumudika Rupasinghe

How to log into the MFT Gateway SFTP server from FileZilla SFTP Client

SFTP is one of the 4 ways you can integrate your MFT Gateway account with other internal enterprise systems to send or receive files over AS2 protocol. When connecting to...

28 Dec 2021 Kumudika Rupasinghe

4 ways to integrate MFT Gateway AS2 with business workflows

Learn how to integrate your existing systems with MFT Gateway via Webhook, REST API, AWS S3 or SFTP to automate the file exchange over AS2 protocol

22 Sep 2021 Udith Gunaratna

Configuring EDI connections with Walmart

Introduction In our first article, we looked at the steps required to set up an AS2 connection with Walmart. In this article, we look at the steps required to get...

01 Jul 2021 Asankha Perera

SSCC-18 number generation for Shipping Containers

28 May 2021 Udith Gunaratna

AS2 Connection setup for Walmart RetailLink GEM

20 May 2021 Asankha Perera

EDI in Supply Chain & Logistics

EDI has become the driving force of business communications between trading partners. All kinds of stakeholders in a supply chain; buyers, suppliers, retailers, distributors, 3rd party logistics can benefit from...

20 May 2021 Kumudika Rupasinghe

What is EDI; A Guide to Electronic Data Interchange

EDI or Electronic Data Interchange is a communication technology of exchanging business documents like invoices, purchase orders, sales orders and advanced shipping notices, in a standard electronic format, as an...

16 May 2021 Kumudika Rupasinghe

File Transfer, MFT and Beyond: The Story of AS2

This is a work of fiction. The incidents portrayed herein may have taken place under different settings, in a different order, or even not taken place at all; however, it...

15 May 2021 Janaka Bandara

Benefits of a Cloud-based (SaaS) MFT

If you are looking for an alternative to your ad-hoc file transfer solution like FTP, HTTP and SMTP, to improve the productivity and efficiency of your file transmissions and to...

02 Feb 2021 Kumudika Rupasinghe

Avoid Mistakes When sharing Business Documents

Mistakes are inevitable at times, regardless of all technological advancements. While we expect technology to increase productivity, it follows with the basic requirement to find new ways of avoiding mistakes....

07 Dec 2020 Pamoda Wijesinghe

Making Sense of AS2 Connection Configurations

Most of the client issues we encounter on AS2 Gateway, the online AS2/EDI exchange, are due to bad partner/station configurations - either on AS2 Gateway itself, or on the remote...

16 Nov 2020 Janaka Bandara

MFT in Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Logistics is a wide area of business including supply chain management, distribution, production, and material movement that require movement of both tangible products and data. These data consist of documents...

12 Nov 2020 Pamoda Wijesinghe

REST API to Automate Message Workflows

MFT Gateway REST API is released! With the latest update 2.1.0, now you can automate your message workflows easily using REST API without depending on the MFT Gateway web console....

26 Aug 2020 Lahiru Ananda

MFT for Business Flow Improvements

Information is one of the most valuable assets in every business. The profit or loss of the business depends mainly on the information, consumer and partner management process. Therefore, all...

17 Aug 2020 Indunil Rajapakshe

Integrating SFTP for EDI messages over AS2

When sending/receiving a large number of documents over AS2, it’s better to use an integration mechanism like SFTP. SFTP can easily support bulk file transfers as well as large file...

14 Aug 2020 Kumudika Rupasinghe

AS2 Gateway Webhooks - Get Notified Instantly for your AS2 Messages

Buckle up, folks; it’s time to take your AS2/EDI integrations to the next level, with webhook support on AS2 Gateway!

14 Aug 2020 Janaka Bandara

Writing a Webhook

Webhook (HTTP) Request Handlers A webhook request handler is a program, web-app or piece of code that can accept, read and understand an incoming HTTP request; containing HTTP headers and...

17 Jul 2020 Janaka Bandara

Amazon S3 integration with AS2 Protocol

13 Jul 2020 Sudarshana Lakmal

Why Businesses Need MFT

Regardless of the industry, any business requires a secure and reliable exchange of information with business partners. This is where most large corporations go ahead with managed file transfer (MFT)...

10 Jul 2020 Pamoda Wijesinghe

Integrating AWS S3 for EDI messages over AS2

MFT Gateway has made the exchange of your EDI files simple and easy. One-click integration with AWS S3 and you will be provided with a pair of AWS credentials. Using...

03 Jul 2020 Hirudinee Liyanage

How to Send AS2 messages in Cloud-Based MFT Gateway

When it comes to transferring lots of confidential data, the value of computerized trading and automated, secure trade document exchange is a major concern for all B2B enterprises. Along with...

12 Jun 2020 Kumudika Rupasignhe

Why you NEED MFT - Managed File Transfer in 2020

Or, what the “Managed” part of MFT is all about Not to sound opportunistic, but the whole COVID-19 situation is leading online businesses to boom like never before (source: BBC)....

28 Apr 2020 Janaka Bandara

B2B EDI Exchange with AS2 Gateway REST API

What is AS2? All right. You have set up your local stations and trading partners on AS2 Gateway B2B Trading Platform - and successfully sent and received messages. Today, let’s...

10 Apr 2020 Janaka Bandara

Who has access to your documents?

The last thing you need is your letter to your loved one to be read by the postman on the way. Only because you need it to be delivered and...

03 Apr 2020 Pamoda Wijesinghe