AIM AutoCOR: Automotive EDI & Order Management for Epicor Kinetic ERP
AIM AutoCOR is a turnkey EDI, order management, and barcode labeling solution built specifically for automotive production part suppliers running Epicor Kinetic. It extends Epicor Demand Management and Purchasing with OEM-exact business logic, AIAG-compliant labeling, and automated ASN processing—so you can stay compliant, eliminate manual fixes, and keep shipments flowing.
- Automotive-ready EDI for Epicor Kinetic– Process 830/862/850/860/856/810 and more with embedded OEM logic, without custom EDI mapping or fragile one-off integrations.
- Accurate shipping, labels & ASNs – Build shippers by Ship To, apply standard pack rounding and CUM logic, and generate AIAG-compliant labels and ASNs validated against customer-specific rules.
- Keep Epicor Kinetic as your system of record – Sync Epicor master data in real time while AutoCOR handles the automotive-specific complexity for releases, shipping, and compliance.
The Automotive EDI Challenges Epicor Kinetic Can’t Solve Alone
Even the most well-run Epicor Kinetic environments struggle with the unique demands of the automotive supply chain. OEM-specific EDI logic, constantly changing label formats, and strict MMOG/LE and IATF requirements create complexity that Epicor Kinetic doesn’t natively handle. AIM AutoCOR fills these gaps with automotive-focused automation that reduces errors, eliminates rework, and keeps your customer scorecards strong.
Frequent EDI Errors and Unposted Demands
Epicor Kinetic users often spend hours chasing down demand mismatches, missing fields, and transactions that fail to post. These delays disrupt planning and create shipment risk. AutoCOR applies embedded OEM logic to normalize requirements, prevent mapping issues, and automatically reprocess unposted demands—before they impact production.
Manual Label Changes and Rejected ASNs
OEMs regularly update label formats, handling codes, dock codes, and RAN logic. Without a dedicated automotive layer, suppliers face relabeling, rejected ASNs, and costly chargebacks. AutoCOR maintains built-in, validated label formats for major OEMs and Tier 1s, ensuring every shipper and ASN is compliant.
Lack of Automotive CUM & Release Accounting Controls
Epicor Kinetic does not provide the automotive-specific tools needed to manage CUM resets, reconcile variances, or apply standard pack rounding. AutoCOR handles these functions automatically, giving Materials and Shipping teams confidence that each shipment aligns with OEM accounting rules.
Inefficient Shipping Processes and Risk of Human Error
Without automated shipping logic, teams rely on manual shippers, spreadsheets, or tribal knowledge—leading to missed quantities and non-compliant paperwork. AutoCOR’s Shipping Lineup auto-builds shippers by Ship To, applies transit-day logic, and prepares everything needed for accurate, audit-ready shipments.
How AIM AutoCOR Works With Epicor Kinetic
AIM AutoCOR doesn’t replace Epicor Kinetic—it enhances it with an automotive-specific EDI, labeling, and shipping layer. Epicor Kinetic stays your system of record for customers, parts, inventory, and financials, while AutoCOR handles the OEM-exact logic for releases, CUM, pack rounding, labels, and ASNs. The result is a clean, upgrade-safe Epicor Kinetic environment backed by automotive-ready execution.
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Epicor Kinetic Remains the Master SystemEpicor Kinetic holds your master data for Customer, Ship To, Ship Via, Terms, UOM, Warehouse, Part, and Supplier. AutoCOR syncs these tables in real time with a minimal footprint in Epicor, so your existing business logic and financial processes stay intact.
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Customer EDI & Kanban Flow Into Epicor Demand ManagementCustomer demands arrive in multiple EDI formats (X.12, UN/EDIFACT, Odette, VDA). AutoCOR translates and reconciles them to a standard format, applies automotive logic—standard pack rounding, accum/CUM quantity management, kanban and order/RAN management—and then feeds cleaned-up requirements into the Epicor Demand Management module.
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Demand Issues Are Managed Before They Disrupt PlanningIf anything prevents requirements from posting cleanly, the AutoCOR Unposted Demand dashboard flags and guides corrective action. Instead of digging through raw EDI files, users review and automatically reprocess unposted demands back into Epicor Kinetic using clear criteria and corrective steps.
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Epicor Kinetic Runs MRP, Purchasing, and ProductionOnce demand is normalized and posted, Epicor takes over for Material Requirements Planning, Purchasing, Scheduling, and Production. AutoCOR doesn’t replace Epicor’s core manufacturing functions—it feeds them with clean, automotive-ready demand so your planning and shop floor stay in sync with OEM schedules.
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Supplier EDI: Releases Out, ASNs Back InOn the supply side, the AutoCOR Supplier EDI Dashboard lets you review material quantities before they become EDI purchase orders. You can split demand across suppliers, partially initialize releases, and adjust delivery dates, then AutoCOR sends supplier releases and receives inbound supplier ASNs into Epicor Kinetic Receipt Entry to update inventory.
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Shipping Lineup Builds Automotive-Ready ShippersWhen finished goods are ready, Epicor Kinetic shipments are surfaced in the AutoCOR Shipping Lineup dashboard. AutoCOR automatically builds shippers by Ship To location, includes past-due quantities as needed, and rounds packaging to standard pack or full pallet—aligning with automotive best practices and downstream AIAG labeling rules.
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Scan-Verified Labels, ASNs, and InvoicesFrom the Shipping Lineup, ship quantities flow into the AutoCOR application so package and pallet labels can be generated and scanned (often via AIM Mobility – Shipping on Android tablets) before shipment. AutoCOR then transmits 856 ASNs and 810 Invoices electronically; Epicor Kinetic updates Inventory and Sales Orders with shipped and invoiced quantities, and continues to handle all financial management. Prices remain maintained in Epicor, and a 1:1 relationship between AutoCOR Shipper and Epicor Invoice is enforced by keeping Combine Packing Slips turned off.
Key Benefits for Epicor Kinetic Teams
AIM AutoCOR enhances Epicor Kinetic by adding automotive-specific EDI, order management, labeling, and shipping workflows that Epicor does not natively provide. Epicor remains the system of record for master data, inventory, sales orders, purchasing, and financials, while AutoCOR manages OEM/Tier-specific logic such as standard pack rounding, CUM management, label formats, release accounting, and ASNs. This architecture is confirmed across multiple AIM documents.
For IT & Epicor Kinetic Administrators
A stable, automotive-ready EDI layer with minimal Epicor footprint.
AIM AutoCOR embeds OEM-specific business logic directly into the solution, eliminating the need for Epicor EDI mapping and reducing maintenance overhead. AutoCOR synchronizes Epicor master tables (Customer, Ship To, Ship Via, Terms, UOM, Warehouse, Part, Supplier) in real time while keeping a minimal footprint inside Epicor Kinetic, which is explicitly detailed in the integration documentation.
For Demand Management & Materials Planning
Clean, validated automotive demand flowing into Epicor Kinetic.
AutoCOR processes inbound EDI requirements and kanban data, applying automotive logic such as standard pack rounding, accum/CUM quantity logic, and RAN/order processing before quantities are integrated into Epicor’s Demand Management module. If demands fail to post, planners use the Unposted Demand Dashboard to automatically reprocess and correct issues.
For Shipping & Logistics Teams
Accurate, compliant shipping with automated shippers and AIAG labeling.
Once finished goods are ready, the AutoCOR Shipping Lineup automatically builds shippers by Ship To location, includes past-due quantities, applies standard pack/pallet rounding, and feeds those quantities to AutoCOR for AIAG-compliant label creation and ASN generation. AIM Mobility Shipping enables scan verification of staged goods prior to paperwork and ASN transmission.
For Operations & Plant Leadership
Better alignment among demand, production, and shipping.
AutoCOR manages the translation, reconciliation, and normalization of multiple inbound EDI formats into a standard output for Epicor, ensuring production schedules are based on accurate, validated OEM requirements. Epicor then manages MRP, Purchasing, and Production, while AutoCOR automates the downstream fulfillment workflows.
For Finance & Accounting
Accurate invoicing with enforced 1:1 Shipper-to-Invoice linkage.
To meet automotive billing requirements, Epicor must keep Combine Packing Slips turned off, ensuring each AutoCOR Shipper Number creates its own Epicor Invoice Number (1:1). AutoCOR retrieves the current Epicor selling price before generating any electronic 810 invoices, preserving financial accuracy.
What AIM AutoCOR Does
AIM AutoCOR delivers the automotive-specific EDI, order management, labeling, and shipping functionality that Epicor Kinetic does not natively provide. Built for OEM and Tier 1/Tier 2 demands, AutoCOR applies embedded customer business logic—no mapping required—to automate compliant order processing from inbound releases to outbound ASNs and invoices.
It works in lockstep with Epicor Demand Management, Purchasing, MRP, and Production, ensuring your planning, manufacturing, and shipping processes are fed with accurate, validated automotive data at every step.
AutoCOR translates and reconciles all inbound and outbound EDI formats—including ANSI X.12, UN/EDIFACT, Odette, and VDA—into a clean, normalized structure for Epicor.
It supports all essential automotive transaction sets such as:
- 830 Material Release
- 862 Shipping Schedule
- 850/860 Purchase Orders & Changes
- 856 Advanced Shipment Notification
- 810 Invoice
- 997 Functional Acknowledgement
- 824 Application Advice
OEM-specific business logic for labeling and data validation is embedded directly into the solution, eliminating the need for custom EDI mapping.
AutoCOR processes inbound customer order requirements—both EDI and kanban—and automatically applies:
- Standard pack rounding
- Accumulated (CUM) quantity handling
- Kanban rules
- Order number / RAN management
Once processed, AutoCOR integrates clean, validated quantities into the Epicor Demand Management module to drive accurate MRP.
The Unposted Demand Dashboard identifies orders that fail to post into Epicor and allows users to automatically reprocess them using predefined corrective criteria—removing guesswork, manual troubleshooting, and hours of rework.
AutoCOR supports a complete second-level supplier release process.
Using the Supplier EDI Dashboard, teams can:
- Split inbound customer demand across multiple suppliers
- Initialize partial supplier orders
- Adjust supplier delivery dates
AutoCOR also receives inbound supplier ASNs, which update Epicor Receipt Entry and inventory balances.
When finished goods are ready, the Shipping Lineup Dashboard automatically:
- Builds shippers by Ship To location
- Includes past-due quantities
- Applies standard pack and pallet rounding
Ship quantities then flow into AutoCOR so that:
- Package and pallet labels can be created and scanned
- OEM/Tier-specific shippers and ASNs can be generated
- Shipping paperwork is prepared accurately
AutoCOR automatically produces all required serial, master, and pallet labels based on embedded customer business logic.
It ensures labels match customer rules—reducing relabeling, exceptions, and ASN rejects.
With AIM Mobility Shipping, users can scan container labels on the dock, verify accuracy, and prevent ASNs from being transmitted until validation is complete.
- Epicor Sales Orders and Inventory are updated with shipped and invoiced quantities.
- Epicor continues to perform all financial management processing.
AutoCOR generates 856 ASNs and 810 Invoices and transmits them electronically.
Before sending an invoice, AutoCOR retrieves current Epicor selling prices to ensure accuracy.
Epicor’s “Combine Packing Slips” setting must remain off so each AutoCOR shipper generates a 1:1 Epicor invoice.
AutoCOR maintains real-time synchronization to Epicor master tables, using only a minimal footprint in Epicor to preserve existing business logic and simplify upgrade paths.
Epicor modules continue to manage:
- Manufacturing
- Scheduling
- Sales Orders
- Inventory
- Financials
AutoCOR complements those processes by ensuring all automotive-specific requirements—EDI, labels, ASNs, pack logic, shipping rules—are handled accurately and consistently.
Customer Success Stories
Real results from automotive suppliers who streamlined EDI, labeling, and shipping accuracy with AIM AutoCOR.
P.J. Wallbank Springs — A Flexible, OEM-Ready EDI & Labeling Solution
The Challenge:
P.J. Wallbank Springs, a global Tier 1/Tier 2 supplier of clutch spring packs, struggled with constant EDI and label format changes across multiple OEMs and shipping locations. Their legacy ERP required costly custom mapping and time-consuming updates every time a customer changed requirements.
The Solution:
AIM AutoCOR was implemented alongside Epicor ERP, providing a turnkey automotive EDI, labeling, and order-management layer. AutoCOR’s vetted OEM label formats and embedded EDI logic eliminated mapping errors and dramatically simplified onboarding new customers.
AIM also deployed the AIM Mobility Shipping App, enabling barcode scanning and shipper validation directly on the shop floor.
The Results:
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Reliable, customer-specific label & ASN validation
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Faster onboarding of new customers and shipping locations
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No more emergency EDI/label changes breaking production
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Daily shipping accuracy improved with dashboard visibility
In Their Words:
“With AIM’s vetted label and EDI formats, we no longer worry about last-minute changes and software breaking. It just runs and does what it’s supposed to do.”
Diversified Plastics Corporation (DPC) — Faster EDI Integration, Stronger OEM Compliance
The Challenge:
DPC needed a modern, automotive-ready EDI and labeling solution that integrated smoothly with their Epicor Kinetic ERP environment. Their existing tools made it difficult to keep up with OEM labeling requirements, MMOG/LE expectations, and rapidly changing release activity.
(From AIM’s published success story on AIM AutoCOR + Epicor Kinetic.)
The Solution:
AIM AutoCOR delivered a fully integrated EDI, labeling, and shipping framework built specifically for Epicor. Trading-partner connections were completed in one day, and AutoCOR’s embedded automotive logic ensured all outbound labeling, ASNs, and releases met OEM and Tier mandates.
The system also leveraged Epicor Cloud, improving scalability, security, and long-term operational flexibility.
The Results:
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EDI integration reduced from months to days
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Stronger labeling and ASN accuracy
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Improved compliance with MMOG/LE & IATF 16949
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A scalable AutoCOR + Epicor cloud foundation for future growth
In Their Words:
“With Epicor Kinetic and AIM AutoCOR, DPC has strengthened its EDI and labeling capabilities, ensuring a future-ready approach to supply chain management.”
— Tyson Duffy, Operations Manager
See AIM AutoCOR in Action
AIM AutoCOR gives Epicor users the automotive-ready EDI, labeling, and shipping capabilities they’ve been missing—backed by 30+ years of industry expertise. Whether you’re struggling with OEM compliance, mapping issues, unposted demands, or shipping accuracy, our team can walk you through how AutoCOR eliminates complexity and keeps your operations running smoothly.
Ready to improve EDI accuracy, reduce relabeling, and strengthen OEM scorecards?
Schedule a personalized demo to see how AIM AutoCOR integrates seamlessly with your Epicor environment.
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