GenTran 5.1 User Manual

Overview

Using External Data

Gentran:Server for Windows – November 2005

Gentran:Server for Windows User’s Guide

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This chapter explains how to use external data with Gentran:Server.

References
See the following for more information: 

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Gentran:Server can track the relationship between an EDI document or 
interchange and the corresponding external (application) data. For import 
processing, the system makes a persistent copy of the external data at the start of 
processing. For inbound (process file and export) processing, the system again 
copies the external data file for persistent storage. Gentran:Server also enables 
you to archive external data.

You can specify which external data (process file, import, and export) is copied to 
the External Data folder in the System Configuration subsystem.

Note
If you do not specify that the system should copy external data for at least one of 
the export, import, or process file functions, the option to view external data is not 
available.

Reference
For more information, see the following:

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System Configuration—External Data Tab in the Administration Guide 

The External Data viewer enables you to do the following:

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View a list of all external data files associated with documents or interchanges 
that were sent or received.

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Filter the display of external data.

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View external data, correlated EDI data, and the related translator report (if 
they are available).

When viewing EDI or external data, you can switch from Text to Hex format 
by selecting the appropriate command from the View menu.