Partner portal
Web EDI for partners without EDI
Even a supplier without a compatible ERP can trade by EDI with large retailers and distributors, straight from the browser: orders appear in the portal, despatch advice and invoices are filled in from a form.
- Nothing to install
- In the browser
- ORDERS · DESADV · INVOIC
The challenge
Not every supplier has an ERP that speaks EDI.
Not every trading partner has an ERP or EDI system that can process EANCOM / EDIFACT messages. Yet large retailers and distributors require electronic documents.
For small suppliers, that can mean being left out of the supply chain, or an investment that is hard to justify.
What you do in the portal
- ORDERS
- See orders from retailers, right in the browser.
- ORDRSP
- Confirm an order in one click.
- DESADV
- Create the despatch advice from a simple form.
- INVOIC
- Issue the invoice, pre-filled from the order data.
- ALERT
- Get notified about every new document.
The Web EDI portal
Order, despatch advice and invoice, on one screen.
Every order a retailer sends shows up in the portal with its lines, EAN codes and delivery point. From there you confirm it, create the despatch advice and issue the invoice, pre-filled from the order. The documents you create stay linked to the order, each with its own status.
Order · ORDERS Invoiced
4500128731
| # | EAN | Buyer item | Description | Qty | UOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000123450018 | 10045871 | Stainless door handle, set | 24 | PCE |
| 2 | 2000123450025 | 10045872 | Aluminium hinge 80 mm | 60 | PCE |
| 3 | 2000123450032 | 10045873 | Self-drilling screw 4.2×19, 500 pcs | 12 | BOX |
Linked documents
ORDRSPOrder responseSent 14 Oct 2026DESADVDespatch advice 8000451Shipped 15 Oct 2026INVOICInvoice ZB 2026-0412Sent 16 Oct 2026
How ZenB2B handles it
A simple portal on the same EDI flows.
The ZenB2B Web EDI portal gives partners a web interface to receive, process and answer EDI documents, with no investment in infrastructure. Behind it, messages go out in the exact format the retailer asks for.
As volumes grow, the same account can connect directly to your ERP or invoicing tool, without redoing anything with the retailer.
You’re not left alone with the portal. The ZenB2B team sets up your account, checks the first documents with the retailer and follows every message you send. If a despatch advice or an invoice is rejected, we tell you and fix it together.
What you gain
- EDI without an IT project We create your account, set up your partners and test the first documents with the retailer.
- No software to install Work from the browser on any computer, with no servers or licences to maintain.
- Documents that meet partner requirements The forms check mandatory fields, so despatch advice and invoices aren’t rejected on receipt.
FAQ
Questions about Web EDI
What is Web EDI?
Web EDI is a browser portal where a supplier receives and sends EDI documents by filling in forms, without an EDI system of their own. The portal turns the data into the EANCOM or EDIFACT messages the partner requires.
Can we move from Web EDI to ERP integration later?
Yes. The connection with the retailer stays the same; only the source and destination of the data change: your ERP instead of the portal.
More solutions
More EDI flows
Retail EDI
EANCOM orders, despatch advice and invoices with Kaufland, Lidl, Carrefour, Auchan, Mega Image, Profi, Metro and Penny.
DIY retail EDI
EDI flows for Hornbach, Dedeman, Leroy Merlin and Brico Dépôt, including PRICAT price catalogues.
Transport and logistics EDI
IFTMIN transport orders, status updates, QR-code delivery confirmation and Romanian e-Transport (UIT).
3PL integration
Stock, receipts and delivery instructions in sync between your ERP and the 3PL’s WMS.
EDI for automotive suppliers
DELFOR/830 planning schedules reach your system, and DESADV/856 shipping notices are sent to each customer’s specific requirements.
Order-to-cash
Order, delivery, invoice and payment linked document by document, with automatic reconciliation.
ERP, WMS and TMS integration
ZenB2B as the hub between your internal systems and external partners: SAP, Blue Yonder, WinMENTOR and more.
Multi-channel EDI for manufacturers
Retailers, distributors, e-commerce, 3PLs and carriers, in one EDI hub.
Invoicing from EDI
EDI orders and deliveries become invoices in SmartBill, Oblio, FGO or your ERP, consolidated in one place and ready for e-Factura.
Let’s take the hassle out of your EDI.
Tell us which partners and systems you need to connect. A specialist from our team will contact you within one business day for a direct, transparent technical assessment.