GenTran 5.1 User Manual

Outbound Group Entry Dialog Box

Using Partners

Gentran:Server for Windows – November 2005

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Format

Select the format of the transaction set control number that 
will be generated:

Normal The number will be generated by incrementing the 

last used control number. The length of the number 
will be defined by the standard.

6/3

The number will be a composite of two numbers. 
The first six digits are the last six digits of the 
functional group control number. The last three 
digits are a counter beginning at “1” within the 
functional group. Use this format only as 
instructed by your trading partner.

5/4

The number will be a composite of two numbers. 
The first five digits are the last five digits of the 
functional group control number. The last four 
digits are a counter beginning at “1” within the 
functional group. This is the normal TDCC 
numbering convention. It is used by the Motor, 
Rail, and Ocean transportation industries.

5/3

The number will be a composite of two numbers. 
The first five digits are the last five digits of the 
functional group control number. The last three 
digits are a counter beginning at “1” within the 
functional group. This is the normal UCS 
convention, which is used by the Grocery and 
Warehousing industries.

Note
This box is disabled if Sequence From Group is not 
checked.

Group Transl. 
Obj.

Select a partner-specific Group Build Map translation 
object if this trading partner group deviates from the 
normal system behavior. You must select a translation 
object from this list if you want the system to perform 
partner-specific grouping.

Warning
We strongly recommend that you do not change the 
translation objects in the Group Transl. Obj. and 
Acknowledge Transl. Obj. lists, unless you have a specific 
reason for doing so.

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