Re: AS2 Connection Options

[Rick Rauterkus <rick.a.rauterkus@xxxxxxxxxx>]

We have our VAN handle the AS2 and they just drop the document in our
mailbox like a normal EDI transmission.


On Tue, Aug 27, 2019 at 2:35 PM Craig Strong <craigs@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> We have a customer requiring an AS2 connection with Ariba if we want to
> continue with EDI automation from the IBM i.  Otherwise, manual through a
> portal.  I have never set up an AS2 connection and we have GoAnywhere MFT,
> but the AS2 client/server feature has a cost.  We use GXS(OpenText)
> TrustedLink for i for the EDI translation and for other EDI trading
> partners.  They (GXS) have an AS2 option with BizManager but that is
> another product with a price.  I researched past posts and some of those
> mention using a Windows PC instead of the IBM i for the AS2 connection.
> I'm willing to try a Windows PC.  Actually, that customer also currently
> requires us to use some of their own old software running on a Windows PC
> which pulls from/to IBM i IFS files.  I think that is one of the reasons
> they want to switch.
> What is the most popular/favorite, stable, etc software that midrange
> people use for the AS2 connection?  Any software to stay away from?  Any
> part of this that can be done on our own?
>
> Thanks,
> Craig Strong
>
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