E-mail -
Ensure that connectivity and access to e-mail service and a user account
for Message Manager is in
place. Message Manager supports
MS Mail, MS Exchange, Lotus CCMail, Lotus Notes and SMTP/POP3. Message Manager uses the e-mail
service to send dynamic problem alerts to individuals responsible
for managing the electronic commerce program.
Trading partner requirements - To analyze
your requirements, consider the following:
Number of trading partners to be supported.
Versions
of standards and EDI documents (810, 850, 997, and others) to be exchanged.
Application format specifications for any internal
applications interfacing with the EDI system.
Communication requirements for transporting data
between application systems and the Trading Manager server. Requirements
include the type of communications to use (e-mail, FTP, messaging
product, and others), userids, passwords, naming conventions, and
responsible parties.