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Prepare Outgoing documents, extracted from your
Management System. Most common document
formats at this stage are XML, TXT or CSV
""Convert your XML/TXT/CSV document into EDI
format (EDI X12/EDIFACT), using a Translation
Tool, like EDI2XML
Send this newly converted EDI document to your
Trading Partner using the Communication Protocol
requested by them - Direct (AS2, FTP, sFTP) or using
a VAN