The exchange of documents between business partners are sent by the following process:
i. Prepare the documents that needs to be sent

ii. Translate the documents from internal format into EDI standard format.

iii. Transmit your EDI documents to your business partner via preferred communication protocols.

To implement EDI in your organization you need to get EDI enabled software, an EDI platform, standard language and secure communication networks 

Before you start an EDI implementation, make sure your company has employees who have the information needed to manage your EDI project. Alternatively, external experts can be involved for the EDI project and implementation phase.

To exchange electronic data between business partners, you both need to decide on a certain standard. These standards are set by various organizations, such as UN, ANSI, DIN or VDA.

You can exchange data via mailbox, point-to-point connection or internet. The decision to choose the right communication network depends on whether you want to communicate independently with your partner, maintain a communication relationship with your business partner or just want to move a small amount of data at a low cost.