Web EDI (web EDI portal)
Quick answer
A web interface where a partner with no EDI system of its own can receive and send EDI documents from the browser.
Key takeaways
- The large partner (retailer) sends EDI documents
- The portal shows them to the small supplier as web forms
- The supplier responds (confirmation, ASN, invoice) in the portal
- The portal converts the response into a standard EDI message
What Web EDI is
Web EDI is a browser-accessible portal that lets a small partner - with no EDI infrastructure of its own - take part in electronic document exchange: it sees received orders and fills in ASNs, confirmations and invoices in a simple interface, with no technical integration.
How it works
- The large partner (retailer) sends EDI documents
- The portal shows them to the small supplier as web forms
- The supplier responds (confirmation, ASN, invoice) in the portal
- The portal converts the response into a standard EDI message
Why it matters
Not all partners can invest in classic EDI. Web EDI brings small suppliers into the ecosystem, meeting the retailer's compliance requirements without integration costs for the small partner.
How CRMconnect helps
CRMconnect offers a Web EDI portal that automatically translates between the large partner's EDI documents and web forms for small suppliers, extending EDI coverage to 100% of the partner base.
Real-world example
A retailer required EDI, but 30% of small suppliers couldn't implement it. With the CRMconnect Web EDI portal, they work from the browser, and the retailer receives everything in standard EDI - compliance without excluding small suppliers.
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Frequently asked
Is Web EDI 'real EDI'?+
From the large partner's perspective, yes: it receives and sends standard EDI messages. The difference is that the small partner works in a web interface rather than a system-to-system integration.
When do I use Web EDI vs full integration?+
Web EDI is ideal for low-volume or non-technical partners. For high-volume recurring flows, full (system-to-system) EDI integration is more efficient and fully automated.
Where CRMconnect fits
Related terms
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
Structured exchange of commercial documents between B2B partners, without emails or manual data entry.
TechnologyEDI partner onboarding
The process of connecting EDI with a new trading partner: mapping, transport setup and end-to-end testing.
TechnologyFlip document (turn-around)
Automatic generation of a response document from the received document's data (e.g. invoice from order).
TechnologyEDI fallback
The backup mechanism that ensures document exchange continuity when the main EDI channel is unavailable.