Connectivity for Suppliers

How do organisations/businesses establish a B2B connection to buyers that will allow them to trade electronically?

Communication Method

• AS2 Communications - a secure and reliable standard for business to business (B2B) communications. This is generally used for sending NEHTA XML documents and ensures security and confirmation of transmission over the internet. Current users of a B2B network or EDI VAN that has the capability to transmit the NEHTA XML messages, then you can use this service to send and receive messages with trading partners.

Infrastructure

• Direct Connection - the establishment of a B2B connection between an organisation and it's  various trading partners
• Hub Service - utilisation of a hub service provider who will complete any translation, transformation and messaging requirements you have.

The Federated Hub Model

The NEHTA Federated Hub Model provides best practice specifications for the transformation and transmission of messages between the buyer and the supplier of goods in the purchase-to-pay process.

The NEHTA Federated Hub Model is based on the following perspectives:

• Organisational – roles of parties (e.g. buyer, supplier, hub)
• Informational – baseline document for B2B trading (e.g. Buyer MIG) and
• Technical – connectivity between organisations.