Order transmission

Here you’ll find all the essential information on how Unite transmits orders. 

Standard formats and transmission protocols 

Unite sends all relevant order information in a standardised format quickly and reliably. During your supplier onboarding, you can choose between the following two options: 

• Transmission via HTTPS in openTRANS 1.0 format (recommended). 

• Transmission via email with or without an openTRANS 1.0 attachment (XML file). 

Sample files for order transmission   

To help you decide and make onboarding easier, we provide sample files. These serve as templates and help you understand our preferred XML data structure. 

Order using openTRANS order

For orders placed via the Spotmarket or Single Creditor BusinessShops, Unite acts as both the buyer and invoice recipient. 

Order using openTRANS C-Order 

For orders from an Exclusive Catalogue or BusinessShop (transaction service: order forwarding), the end customer acts as the buyer, including an individual customer ID. 

Order transmission via EDI interface   

Order transmission is also possible via EDI interface in other formats (e.g. EDIFACT or SAP iDOC). You can find more information about all available EDI interfaces here.