This will not only improve the large retailer's reputation within the Trading Partners and industry, but will set a new standard in the market for Electronic Commerce, as well. The process is quite simple for the end user on the customer side, and the EDI compliant Trading Partner has the option to retrieve the data without fees. The customer first has to have or acquire a dial-up connection to the Internet or have a fax machine. The small Trading Partner can get his data and send his data in three different ways. This also allows local printing of invoices and messages.
Interaction can include all of the above, or any combination of the three.
For instance, the small Trading Partner can get an email message, a fax, and have it retrievable on the Web-Tran TM site. This also allows the email and fax to go to two different people, and is a good safety measure while ensuring prompt payment and receipt of the documents. With this in mind, let's take a look at each of the different scenarios. First let's address the interaction, as it is the most efficient and will be the most popular method of doing business. The customer will first prepare the order that they wish to submit and dial up their Internet provider.