Identifying Communication Channels
If an EDI Transaction is the message you send to and receive from your Trading Partner, a Communication Channel is the method by which you send or receive it. Every Trade Request must identify a Communication Channel so that Orderful can receive and send transactions to your partners on your behalf.
Talk to your partner about how they want to communicate with you and choose the path that makes most sense for your partnership.
Connecting over AS2 (👍 Recommended)
Transmission over HTTP or HTTPS with a certificate to encrypt and sign data. AS2 is widely used in the EDI Industry.
| What you need from your partner (ask for this ✉️) | What you need to give your partner |
|---|---|
| AS2 ID | AS2 ID: ORDERFULAS2 |
| AS2 URL | AS2 URL: https://as2.orderful.com |
| AS2 Port | AS2 Port: 443 |
| AS2 certificate | AS2 certificate: DOWNLOAD ORDERFULAS2.cer |
IP addresses: 44.236.30.94, 35.162.86.121, 35.164.36.201, 35.80.111.152, 35.81.155.194, 52.11.246.144, 52.37.179.21, 3.128.123.35, 3.22.191.52, 3.132.245.115, 3.142.215.16, 18.222.56.73 | |
Ask if this is the same for both TEST and PRODUCTION | This connection is for bothTEST and PRODUCTION |
Advanced details about this connection type here.
Connecting over VAN
VAN (Value Added Network) is a third-party service that transmits and stores data in an “electronic mailbox” until it is picked up by another VAN provider or the owner of the mailbox.
| What you need from your partner (ask for this ✉️) | What you need to give your partner |
|---|---|
| Partner VAN Provider: | Orderful VAN Provider: Loren Data/EC Grid |
Connecting over FTP/SFTP
Transmission over File Transfer Protocols (FTP/SFTP) are used because they’re easy to set up and cost effective.
One of the partner hosts the server and defines connection requirements. The other partner will connect as a client.
Using your Partner's FTP or SFTP Server
What you need to give your partner
If your Partner FTP/SFTP server has a firewall, you must provide Orderful's IP addresses: 44.236.30.94, 35.162.86.121, 35.164.36.201, 35.80.111.152, 35.81.155.194, 52.11.246.144, 52.37.179.21, 3.128.123.35, 3.22.191.52, 3.132.245.115, 3.142.215.16, 18.222.56.73
What you need from your partner (ask for this ✉️)
You need to ask for this information for both TEST and PRODUCTION connections
| File Pickup (Transactions from Your Partner to You) | File Drop-Off (Transactions from You to Your Partner) |
|---|---|
Protocol: FTP or SFTP | Protocol: FTP or SFTP |
| Host name | Host name |
| Port | Port |
| Username | Username |
| Password | Password |
| Path to pick up files | Path to drop off files |
Disposition after file pickup: Delete or Archive | File Naming Convention |
Using Orderful's SFTP Server
What you need to give your partner
You'll provide Orderful SFTP information for both TEST and PRODUCTION connections.
The Orderful SFTP information will be available for download right after submitting the Onboarding form.
| File Pickup (Transactions from You to Your Partner) | File Drop-Off (Transactions from Your Partner to You) |
|---|---|
Protocol: SFTP | Protocol: SFTP |
Host name: ftp.orderful.com | Host name: ftp.orderful.com |
Port: 22 | Port: 22 |
| Username | Username |
| Password | Password |
Path to pick up files: /from_orderful/<uniqueId> | Path to drop off files: /to_orderful/<uniqueId> |
Disposition after file pickup: Delete | File Naming Convention: <sender_isa_id>_<receiver_isa_id>_<transaction_type> _<unique_transaction_id>.edi |
What you need from your partner (ask for this ✉️)
You don't need any information from your customer.
Preferred Communication Channel
The preferred communication channel of Orderful is AS2. You can find our AS2 details here.
Updated about 2 months ago