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A closer look at Partner Connect EDI.

A History of EDI Innovation

Grey Wolf’s Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for Infor (SX and CSD) and Epicor (Prophet 21 and Prophet 21 Cloud) solutions has been evolving since 1997.

Partner Connect has improved over time from supporting spEDItran to BizTalk Server to a hosted solution. Partner Connect evolves as technology evolves.

Beyond ANSI X12

EDI has been around for decades. Over that time, the evolution of what EDI encompasses has evolved. While the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) tries to standardize EDI document sets, the human factor has intervened and prevented standards in EDI to become unique and specific to trading partner requirements.

From our perspective, EDI is not just ANSI X12. Partner Connect supports XML, CSV, Excel, PDF – any file format. In addition, it does not require a VAN. Partner Connect supports SMTP, FTP, sFTP, HTTP, AS2.

Infor and Epicor ERP Integration without EDI Modules and Importers

Partner Connect does not require an EDI module or importer at the ERP level. Instead, APIs and Web Services provide the integration with your Infor or Epicor ERP (Prophet 21, SX.enterprise, Prophet 21 Cloud or CloudSuite Distribution). This gives you more flexibility and control over your integration at a much lower cost.

Grey Wolf is integrating with your Infor and Epicor ERP systems through Grey Wolf Connector Lite (a prerequisite for Partner Connect).

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Take a look at Grey Wolf’s history of successful EDI integrations.

Below is a listing of current trading partner/documents that Grey Wolf has completed already.

This not only shows how much experience we have; but if your requirements have been done already, it will make the setup process substantially easier.

See past EDI setups listed by:

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Goods Receipt In (Click to see list)

Inventory Inquiry In (Click to see list)

Inventory Inquiry Out (Click to see list)

Invoice In (Click to see list)

Invoice Out (Click to see list)

Item Maintenance In (Click to see list)

Item Maintenance Out (Click to see list)

Message In (Click to see list)

Planning Schedule In (Click to see list)

Product Activity Out (Click to see list)

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	3M
	ABB Inc
	Acuity Brands
	Ademco
	Alcan
	Alfa Laval
	Ali Industries
	Alliance Consumer Group
	Allied Air
	Allied Moulded
	Alumaform
	American Granby
	American Standard
	American Water Heater
	Ammco/Hennessy Industries
	Ansell Healthcare Products
	Apex Tool Group
	Apollo Valves
	Appleton Group
	Arlington Industries
	Arrow Fastener
	Arrowhead Brass
	ATCO Rubber Products
	ATD Tools
	Atlas Lighting
	AY McDonald
	Berry Plastics
	BK Products
	Black and Decker
	BrassCraft
	Browning
	Cambridge Lee
	Cantex
	Capital Manufacturing
	Cash Acme
	Century Drill and Tool
	CertainTeed
	Channellock
	Charlotte Pipe And Foundry
	Chrysler
	Church Seats
	Cleveland Faucet
	Cooper Lighting
	Creative Specialities
	Crescent Parts
	DAP
	Delta Faucet
	Diversitech
	Dura
	Duravent
	Eaton
	ECM Industries
	Edison Fuse
	Electromark
	Elkay
	Emerson Climate
	Erico
	Ermco
	Essendant
	Fieldpiece
	Fluidmaster
	Franklin Electric
	Fujitsu
	Gardner Bender
	GE
	Glasfloss Industries
	Goodman
	Greenlee
	Halco Lighting
	Harris Products
	Hart and Cooley
	Homewerks
	Honeywell
	Hubbell
	Hunter
	Hyde Mfg Co
	Ideal Clamp Products
	ILSCO
	Ingersoll Rand
	Insinkerator
	Intertape Polymer
	IPEX
	IPS Corp
	Irwin Vise-Grip
	JetCoat
	Johnson Controls
	Jones Stephens
	Keystone Technologies
	Kimberly-Clark
	Klein Tools
	Kohler
	Krylon
	KST
	Lasco Fittings
	Lau Parts
	LDR Industries Inc
	Lebanon Seaboard Corp
	Legend Valve
	Leviton
	Libman
	Lincoln Industrial
	Line Hardware
	MacLean Power
	Malco
	ME Products
	Medco
	Metal Fab
	Milwaukee Electric Tool
	Minwax
	Mitsubishi
	Moen
	Morton Salt
	Motors and Armatures
	Mueller
	National Diversified Sales
	Navien
	Nibco
	NSI
	Nu-Calgon
	NUVOH2O
	Oatey
	Old Masters
	Paint Sundries Brands
	Panasonic
	Parker Hannifin
	Parker-Sporlan
	Phoenix Contact
	Plews & Edelmann
	PlumbPak
	PPG Porter Paints
	Precision Dormer
	Preformed
	Protective Industrial Products
	Rab Lighting
	RainBird
	RectorSeal
	Reed Manufacturing
	Reliance Worldwide
	Research Products
	Resideo-Ademco
	Rheem
	Rinnai America Corporation
	Ritchie
	Robert Bosch Tool Corp
	Robert Shaw
	Rustoleum
	Saint-Gobain Abrasives
	Satco
	SCAG
	Shoemaker
	Siemens
	Snap-On Industrial Brands
	Southwire
	Sterling Plumbing
	Stove Builders International
	Sunbelt
	T&S Brass
	Thompson
	Toro
	TruAire
	Trynex
	Uponor
	Valspar
	Viega
	Viega
	Ward Manufacturing
	Watts Regulator
	Werner Ladder Company
	White Lightning
	White-Rodgers
	WMH Tool Group
	Wooster Brush

Purchase Order Acknowledgement In (Click to see list)

Purchase Order Acknowledgement Out (Click to see list)

Purchase Order Change In (Click to see list)

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A side-by-side look at Partner Connect vs. other EDI solutions.

Feature	Grey Wolf Systems	Unilink	Comparatio
Company incorporated	1992	2002	2006
Ownership	Grey Wolf Systems, Inc	Building Links, LLC	Constellation Software, Inc.
Cloud-based	✓	✓	✓
Additional Server Required	No	Yes	Yes
PDF support	✓		X
Exception handling	✓	✓	✓
Reporting	✓	✓	✓
Self-service resubmittals	✓	✓	✓
Utilizes APIs to SX/CSD	✓	X	X
Utilizes APIs to P21	✓	X	X
Pricing shared on website	✓	X	X
Lowest price per document	N/A	$0.25 per document	N/A
Minimum monthly fee	$745 per month	$150 per month for 150 documents	$950 per month

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A closer look at Grey Wolf’s EDI solution.

Prophet 21 User Group Webinars

Grey Wolf Webinars for Epicor ERP systems:

“Consistent Sharing with Marketplaces” Webinar on July 30, 2025

In this webinar, you’ll see how distributors can streamline selling on leading marketplaces like Amazon, supplyFORCE, CommerceHub/Rithum, Home Depot, and Lowe’s.

We’ll highlight how consistent product information (PIM) and seamless transaction (EDI) updates back to Epicor Prophet 21 and Prophet 21 Cloud help you stay competitive, meet customer expectations, and succeed in today’s marketplace-driven era.

“Life after TPCx EDI come 2026” Webinar on April 2, 2025

Epicor has announced that TPCx has an end of life in 2026. Now what?

TPCx focuses on EDI and moving your current environment can be daunting. If you don’t have TPCx, you may be considering your options of connecting to Trading Partners.

Moving beyond old technologies enables you to consider new documents, formats and connectivity. This webinar will cover:

•    What is involved in moving from TPCx?
•    Is there a difference between transactional and static information you share?
•    What formats and communication are available now?

The webinar will include presentation, demonstration and discussion.

With over 30 years of experience, Grey Wolf has addressed all those issues and this session will discuss how Partner Connect® and Keystone® solves all those issues.

“Beyond EDI The Automation of ALL Trading Partner Transactions” Webinar on July 9, 2024

“No need to do EDI today” – That thinking is flawed.

EDI has been around for decades, but EDI is much more than X12. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is by definition the lights out interchange of transactional data. It is not just ANSI X12, but includes spreadsheets, PDF and XML file formats.

The typical thought process is EDI is too difficult, expensive, complex, etc (fill in your adjective). With over 25 years of EDI experience, Grey Wolf has address all those issues with EDI and this session will discuss how Partner Connect® solves all those issues.us, a quick demo shows how that can be accomplished.

Partner Connect Features

Check out key features of our EDI solution:

Document Manager: Update email addresses for EDI Reports

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use Partner Connect’s EDI Document Manager to update or remove email addresses from the distribution list for EDI reports.

Follow along as we walk through the process of managing report recipients, ensuring the right users receive notifications, and keeping your EDI communications accurate and up to date.

Add and remove email addresses to efficiently manage who receives your EDI reports.

Document Tracker: Marketplace Document Flow

In this demo, you’ll see how Partner Connect’s EDI Document Tracker provides visibility into the full life-cycle of marketplace EDI documents.

We’ll highlight how you can quickly identify document status, track movement through each stage, and gain transparency into your EDI document’s flow to better manage transactions.

Learn how Partner Connect uses raw data from EDI and Ecommerce documents for efficient workplace flow.

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Your questions, answered.

General Questions

What are the prerequisites for Partner Connect EDI?

Partner Connect EDI integrates with your Epicor, Infor, and eCommerce ERP system through the Grey Wolf Connector. You will need the Lite version of the Connector to fully integrate.

What is the role of Grey Wolf Connector Lite?

It is a prerequisite for ERP integrations with our PIM. Grey Wolf Connector Lite enables Keystone to link with systems like Infor and Epicor.

What is a “Trading Partner Connection”?

A trading partner connection is a single business document with a single trading partner. See below.

John Deere PO Inbound

Lowes Invoice Outbound

3M PO Outbound

Delta Faucet PO Ack Inbound

Wayfair Functional Ack Inbound

Each is an example of one trading partner connection. Five total “Trading Partner Connections”.

What EDI file formats are supported by Partner Connect?

Partner Connect supports any EDI file format that contains data, including PDF, X12, XLSX, CSV, and others.

What EDI file transports are supported by Partner Connect?

EDI started with Value Added Networks (VANs) but now supports all transports, including FTP, SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, AS2, and others.

Is Partner Connect hosted or on-premises?

Partner Connect has evolved over time to a hosted solution, moving from spEDItran and BizTalk Server to today’s more modern, cloud-based architecture.

Where do I download Grey Wolf’s AS2 certificate?

You can access Grey Wolf’s AS2 certificate HERE.

Didn’t find your question?

Send an email to Grey Wolf with your question to info@greywolf.com

Technical Questions

What are the benefits of using APIs and Web Services instead of ERP-native EDI modules?

This approach provides: lower integration costs, more control and flexibility, simplified setup and maintenance. No need for flat files!

How does Partner Connect handle non-standard or partner-specific EDI requirements?

Not all trading partners follow strict ANSI X12 formats, Partner Connect is built to accommodate custom mappings and non-standard formats. This flexibility ensures smoother onboarding of partners with unique data or formatting requirements.

What happens if a trading partner changes their EDI specifications?

Changes in trading partner specs (such as new data fields, altered formats, or updated protocols) can be addressed quickly through updated mappings without requiring changes to your ERP system or significant downtime.

How does Partner Connect manage errors and exceptions in EDI transactions?

Partner Connect includes logging, error handling, and alerting mechanisms. Failed transactions, invalid data, or communication issues are flagged with detailed logs and can trigger alerts for quick resolution.

Can Partner Connect support real-time transactions?

Yes. With APIs and Web Services integration, Partner Connect can handle near real-time or synchronous data flows; ideal for scenarios like inventory availability checks, order acknowledgments, or shipment status updates.

How does Partner Connect compare to using traditional VAN services?

Traditional VANs can be expensive and inflexible. Partner Connect bypasses VANs by connecting directly via modern transport protocols. This results in lower costs, faster setup, and fewer intermediaries between you and your trading partners.

Didn’t find your question?

Send an email to Grey Wolf with your question to info@greywolf.com

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ByDescartes' September 21, 2023October 9, 2025

EDI is streamlining supply chain operations by automating data entry, reducing errors, and accelerating key processes like order fulfillment and invoicing. Its use of standardized formats ensures accuracy and consistency across systems, minimizing delays and strengthening trust between trading partners.

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BySupply & Demand Chain Executive February 15, 2021September 23, 2025

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By serving as a single source of truth, it simplifies workflow, enhances communication, and integrates seamlessly with ERP systems like Infor and Epicor. Centralized data ensures accurate stock levels, consistent pricing, and optimized product listings across all channels.

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ByRetail Technology Innovation Hub August 29, 2020October 23, 2025

In the rapidly evolving HVAC industry, managing vast and complex product data across multiple channels is critical for competitiveness. EDI solutions partnered with ERPs like Infor or Epicor centralize, organize, and distribute product information, ensuring accuracy and consistency while reducing manual workloads.

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ByRobert Scholz August 29, 2020October 23, 2025

E-commerce in 2025 demands speed, accuracy, and efficiency across every channel. Electronic Data Interchange is becoming essential for businesses that rely on integrated systems to manage growth. By connecting directly with ERP platforms such as Infor and Epicor, EDI streamlines purchase orders, invoices, shipping updates, and inventory management. This eliminates manual errors, improves data accuracy, and accelerates fulfillment.

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