Comarch EDI Explained: Beyond Legacy EDI
What Comarch EDI covers, how modern EDI differs from legacy EDI, and how Transalis runs fully managed EDI for you.
Transalis manages EDI connectivity, document translation, integration, monitoring and ongoing operations.
Connect to over 15,000 organisations across 50+ countries through a single managed connection.
Transalis has successfully migrated 15,000 businesses from legacy EDI providers.
From Comarch EDI to modern EDI
- Provider
- Comarch
- Main EDI offer
- Comarch EDI platform
- What it covers
- EDI, B2B integration and eInvoicing, with ERP and warehouse system integration.
- Transalis alternative
- OpenEDI: modern, fully managed enterprise EDI
- Switching service
- SwitchAssist: mapping, integration, testing and cutover
At a glance
Comarch is an established global provider of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), B2B integration and eInvoicing through its cloud-based Comarch EDI platform. Comarch's EDI resources explain how businesses integrate ERP and warehouse management systems, connect trading partners and automate the exchange of purchase orders, invoices, despatch notices and other EDI trading documents.
What is modern EDI?
Modern EDI builds on established electronic data interchange standards by combining automated trading partner connectivity, ERP integration, automated data extraction, real-time transaction visibility and fully managed EDI services on a single platform.
A modern alternative to Comarch
Transalis OpenEDI offers businesses a modern, fully managed enterprise EDI alternative to Comarch, combining global connectivity, AI data extraction with Transalis DataDNA and EDI Managed Outcomes.
How Transalis delivers modern EDI
Transalis brings EDI into the modern era. Through its OpenEDI platform and global Trading Network, Transalis connects over 15,000 organisations across 50+ countries, delivering modern EDI Managed Outcomes without the cost and complexity of legacy EDI VAN infrastructure.
Outcomes, not just technology
Modern EDI is about outcomes, not just technology. Building on the EDI fundamentals explained by Comarch, Transalis combines enterprise EDI integration, automated trading partner onboarding, automated data extraction from non-EDI documents, real-time visibility and ongoing EDI management into one fully managed service.
Why consider Transalis as an alternative to Comarch EDI?
With extensive experience migrating businesses from competing EDI providers and processing over 30 million transactions annually, Transalis combines international scale, modern automation and dedicated personal service.
Modern EDI v legacy EDI: the key differences
The purpose of EDI has not changed: exchanging business documents electronically. What has changed is how much of the work a business must run itself. Four of the biggest differences are below.
| EDI capability | Legacy EDI approach | Transalis modern EDI |
|---|---|---|
| ERP integration | Traditional integration and mapping processes | Fully managed EDI integration with ERP and business systems, including document mapping, translation and automated data exchange. |
| Trading partner connectivity | Connections managed through established networks | One managed connection to the Transalis Trading Network, connecting 15,000+ organisations across 50+ countries. |
| Transaction visibility | Traditional reporting and monitoring | DataTrack provides real-time EDI transaction tracking, document status monitoring and exception visibility. |
| Non-EDI documents | PDF and email orders keyed in by hand | Transalis DataDNA uses AI to extract order and invoice data from non-EDI documents such as PDFs, so they flow into your systems like EDI. |
All nine differences are on the EDI Basics: legacy EDI vs modern EDI page.
Transalis Modern EDI Managed Outcomes
Modern EDI is about more than exchanging electronic documents. It is about connecting trading partners, integrating business systems and automating supply chain transactions without the complexity of managing EDI infrastructure.
- Trading Network
Global connectivity
Connect to over 15,000 organisations across 50+ countries through a single managed connection, supporting the automated exchange of orders, invoices, despatch notices and other business-critical documents.
Explore the Trading Network - Managed integration
ERP integration and EDI change management
Transalis manages integration between EDI and ERP or business systems, alongside mapping changes, testing, trading partner requirements and ongoing technical support.
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AI data extraction
Transalis DataDNA reads orders and invoices that arrive as PDFs and other non-EDI documents, extracts the data and passes it into your systems automatically.
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Modern EDI. Global Capability. Personal Service.
- 15,000+
- organisations on the Trading Network
- 30m+
- transactions a year
- 7bn+
- invoice value a year
- 50+
- countries connected
Comarch EDI Explained: common questions
What is Comarch EDI?
Comarch is an established global provider of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), B2B integration and eInvoicing through its cloud-based Comarch EDI platform. Comarch's EDI resources explain how businesses integrate ERP and warehouse management systems, connect trading partners and automate the exchange of purchase orders, invoices, despatch notices and other EDI trading documents.
Is Transalis an alternative to Comarch EDI?
Yes. Transalis OpenEDI offers businesses a modern, fully managed enterprise EDI alternative to Comarch, combining global connectivity, AI data extraction with Transalis DataDNA and EDI Managed Outcomes. With extensive experience migrating businesses from competing EDI providers and processing over 30 million transactions annually, Transalis combines international scale, modern automation and dedicated personal service.
Can I switch from Comarch to Transalis without disrupting my business?
Yes. Businesses can migrate from Comarch to Transalis while maintaining their established trading partner relationships. Through its SwitchAssist service, Transalis manages EDI mapping, integration, testing and migration planning to minimise disruption and maintain business continuity throughout the transition.
How does Transalis compare with Comarch?
The Transalis vs. Comarch comparison sets out Transalis products, services and capabilities against 10 key EDI criteria, and you score Comarch on the same criteria from 1 to 10. You decide which provider best meets your business needs.
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Modern EDI. Global Capability. Personal Service.
75% of Transalis customers migrated from an incumbent EDI provider and 25% were new to EDI.