GenTran 5.1 User Manual

Overview

Using Partners

Gentran:Server for Windows – November 2005

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Using Partner Tables

The translation process allows you to set up tables to use information in the 
Partner database when a document is entered into the system, either from a file or 
from the Document Editor facility.

The Partner Editor allows you to use an internal system partner (Internal System 
User) to define your company to the system. Tables may be set up to be used 
either with a trading partner or with the special system partner.

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Tables that you establish under a specific partner are valid only for that 
partner. 

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Tables that you set up under the internal system user can be used globally. 

The use of partner or system partner tables is defined in the translation objects at 
design time. This allows commonly used items such as names and addresses to be 
inserted into the outbound data without the need to type it. It also allows you to 
use Lookup and Cross-reference tables to supplement or convert data that you 
either enter or receive.

You can create cross-reference and lookup tables in Gentran:Server, or you can 
import and export existing tables to and from your system.

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You can only import and export Gentran:Server partner tables.

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Tables are used only if you create a translation object that specifically 
accesses those tables.