If you're using a closed customer directory, you will need to add each of your customers in order to be able to send them documents. With an open customer directory, this is completely optional but can be useful to route documents via specific service provider.
Add a company name or their business ID in the
Search network
box in the top left corner. You can also filter based on document type or direction of sending. Then press the search icon.
A list of companies matching your search will appear below. Click the company you want to connect to and then the
View profile
button in the right menu to see its full profile. If this is the company you are looking for, press the
Connect
button on the right
Choose if you want to receive from or send documents to this company and the available document types. Each of the options will open an extra section. If your trading partner has more than one service provider listed, it is here you can decide which service provider you'll be sending your documents. Note, that you can change this later on by following this guide.
Make sure your contact information is up to date before pressing
Send request
button. You can also leave an optional message.
Sometimes you might have to provide your electronic ID for certain service providers. Note that, different service providers have various standards what they classify as e-ID. Your VAT-number will work for majority of providers. Add your e-ID and press
Depending on the setup of your trading partner, your request can be either accepted immediately, or wait for your trading partner to accept the request. The status of your requests will be then available in the