GenTran 5.1 User Manual

Gentran:Server for Windows User’s Guide

Gentran:Server for Windows – November 2005

Using Partners

Creating an Outbound Relationship

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For TDCC, the interchange is optional and the functional group is required.

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For UCS, the interchange is required and the functional group is also 
required.

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For EDIFACT, the interchange is required and the functional group is 
optional.

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For ODETTE, the interchange is required and the functional group is 
optional.

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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 setting up an outbound relationship, you must know the following 
information to plan the implementation of this partner:

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The EDI standard this trading partner expects (such as ANSI X12)

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The standard version that this partner expects (such as 003020 for ANSI or 
090001 for EDIFACT)

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The code for the transaction set you use (such as “INVOIC” for an EDIFACT 
invoice)

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The type of functional group and interchange envelope the transaction set is 
wrapped in when it is sent to this partner

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.

The following describes the process of defining an outbound relationship.

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Create a new outbound relationship.

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If 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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