Gentran:Server for Windows User’s Guide Gentran:Server for Windows – November 2005
Using Partners Creating an Outbound Relationship
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Outbound
groups and
interchanges
(contd)
◗For TDCC, the interchange is optional and the functional group is required.
◗For UCS, the interchange is required and the functional group is also
required.
◗For EDIFACT, the interchange is required and the functional group is
optional.
◗For ODETTE, the interchange is required and the functional group is
optional.
◗For TRADACOMS, the Interchange is required and there is no functional
group.
Note
If you do not want to use an optional functional group or interchange, you must
still select <none> from the appropriate dialog box to alert the system that you are
not using a group.
Before you begin Before setting up an outbound relationship, you must know the following
information to plan the implementation of this partner:
◗The EDI standard this trading partner expects (such as ANSI X12)
◗The standard version that this partner expects (such as 003020 for ANSI or
090001 for EDIFACT)
◗The code for the transaction set you use (such as “INVOIC” for an EDIFACT
invoice)
◗The type of functional group and interchange envelope the transaction set is
wrapped in when it is sent to this partner
Outbound
relationship
dialog box
After you complete your implementation planning for this partner, you can set up
the outbound relationship by using the Outbound Relationship dialog box. The
Outbound Relationship dialog box controls other subordinate dialog boxes, where
you define everything that is necessary to establish the relationship.
Process of
defining an
outbound
relationship
The following describes the process of defining an outbound relationship.
Stage Description
1Create a new outbound relationship.
2If you are using the EDIFACT, ODETTE, or TRADACOMS
standard, you must complete the envelope (header) information for
this type of document. For the ANSI, UCS, and TDCC standards, the
envelope information is optional.
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