Register MetaTrade Accounts

GHX MetaTrade lets buyers purchase goods electronically from suppliers who are not yet connected to the Exchange.

Tip: Sharing the MetaTrade: Acknowledging Orders Electronically quick reference with current and prospective MetaTrade suppliers provides them with succinct steps for how they can transact electronically with your organization.

1. Click My Accounts. A list of all trading partners displays that includes all MetaTrade and Exchange integrated suppliers.

   

2. Click the New Account icon in the right panel above the My Accounts table. The Select Registration Type dialog box opens.

   

3. Select MetaTrade Suppliers from the list and click Continue. The Add New Accounts dialog box opens.

   

4. Type a value in the Account # field.
5. Define the account values.
   To register a new account for an existing MetaTrade supplier

   1. Click the down arrow in the Supplier column and select a supplier name.
   2. Select values for the Buyer Org, Buyer Address, and Account type columns.
   To register a new MetaTrade supplier

   1. Click the down arrow in the Supplier column to open the list.
   2. Click the Create MetaTrade Supplier link. The Create MetaTrade Supplier dialog box opens.
   3. Type the supplier name, type remit-to information, select email or fax as the communication method, and type the email addresses or fax number.

      Tip: MetaTrade suppliers may need you to send documents to multiple email addresses to support their business processes. When adding multiple email addresses, separate the values with commas.

      If an existing connection uses the same email delivery values, Registration Center will use the existing connection to avoid creating a duplicate connection.

   4. Click Next.
      • If a match is found, a Matched Suppliers list opens
      • If a match is not found, a Create New option opens
   5. Click Next. The Add New Accounts dialog box opens.
   6. Select values for the Buyer Org, Buyer Address, and Account type columns. Registration Center adds the available business processes.
6. Click Register. A summary confirmation message opens.
7. Click OK.

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