Set Up a Trading Partner Without a Service Provider

You can set up trading partners without a service provider by specifying a service provider of None. Then define the delivery methods and the collaboration messages to exchange.

Take these steps:

  1. In the Collaboration Messaging work area, click the Tasks panel.

  2. Click Manage B2B Trading Partners.

  3. On the Manage B2B Trading Partners page, click Actions > Create.

  4. In the Service Provider field, select None.

  5. In the Trading Partner ID field, enter an identifier for the trading partner.

  6. In the Partner ID Type field, select the trading partner identification type.

  7. Click Save and Close.

On the Edit Trading Partner page, next you will need to define the delivery methods and messages to exchange.