AS2
A secure internet protocol for transmitting EDI documents directly between partners.
Also known as: Applicability Statement 2
What is AS2?
AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) is a protocol for sending EDI documents securely over the internet using encryption and digital certificates, with a Message Disposition Notification (MDN) as proof of receipt. It lets trading partners connect point-to-point without a VAN, which large retailers like Walmart often mandate. AS2 handles transport; the payload is still standard X12 or EDIFACT.
How Endless handles it
Endless supports AS2 connections where partners require direct transmission, so brands meet Walmart-class mandates without standing up their own certificate infrastructure.
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