GenTran 5.1 User Manual
Creating an Outbound Relationship
Using Partners
Gentran:Server for Windows – November 2005
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Creating an Outbound Relationship
Introduction
To correctly send information to a trading partner, you need to define an outbound
relationship. Outbound relationships define the parameters needed to send a data
file to a trading partner. Each outbound relationship defines the format of a single
business document, and how that business document is formatted and sent to the
specified trading partner.
relationship. Outbound relationships define the parameters needed to send a data
file to a trading partner. Each outbound relationship defines the format of a single
business document, and how that business document is formatted and sent to the
specified trading partner.
Necessary
parameters
You must set up several parameters that are used to create an outbound
relationship. These parameters tell the system the following information:
relationship. These parameters tell the system the following information:
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How to create the required message
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The criteria that the system uses to validate the information entered
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How to create the functional group and interchange envelopes in preparation
for sending
for sending
Translation
objects
Each outbound relationship must have one or more associated outbound
translation objects. These translation objects determine how the sent data is
formatted. You need to specify which translation objects are used to define the
rules for screen entry or file import. At a minimum, one translation object must be
available.
translation objects. These translation objects determine how the sent data is
formatted. You need to specify which translation objects are used to define the
rules for screen entry or file import. At a minimum, one translation object must be
available.
Note
If this relationship requires a new translation object, you must register that
translation object with the system before creating the outbound relationship. See
Registering New Translation Objects on page 2 - 7 for instructions.
If this relationship requires a new translation object, you must register that
translation object with the system before creating the outbound relationship. See
Registering New Translation Objects on page 2 - 7 for instructions.
Outbound
groups and
interchanges
You must define or select an outbound interchange and/or outbound functional
group before the system allows you to complete the setup of an outbound
relationship. The outbound functional group defines the format of the functional
group and the parameters that should be used to verify it. The outbound
interchange defines the format of the interchange and the parameters that should
be used to verify it.
group before the system allows you to complete the setup of an outbound
relationship. The outbound functional group defines the format of the functional
group and the parameters that should be used to verify it. The outbound
interchange defines the format of the interchange and the parameters that should
be used to verify it.
However, for some transactions, the functional group or interchange is optional,
and if your trading partner has chosen not to use it, it is not necessary for you to
select one. Refer to the following standards descriptions to determine whether or
not you are required to select an outbound functional group or interchange:
and if your trading partner has chosen not to use it, it is not necessary for you to
select one. Refer to the following standards descriptions to determine whether or
not you are required to select an outbound functional group or interchange:
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For some ANSI X12 documents, the interchange is optional and the
functional group is required. However, for most documents, both an
interchange and functional group are required.
functional group is required. However, for most documents, both an
interchange and functional group are required.
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