GenTran 5.1 Manual De Usuario
Gentran:Server for Windows User’s Guide
Gentran:Server for Windows – November 2005
Getting Started
Gentran:Server Data Translation Process
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Translating
outbound data
process
The system uses the following process to translate outbound data:
Stage
Description
1
Use one of the following processes to initiate outbound translation:
◗
Import a file through the process control system using a timed or
polled session. This writes all valid documents to the database
with a compliant status and locates the documents in the Out
Documents. Invalid documents are marked with a
non-compliant status and located in the ?Out Documents.
polled session. This writes all valid documents to the database
with a compliant status and locates the documents in the Out
Documents. Invalid documents are marked with a
non-compliant status and located in the ?Out Documents.
◗
Import an application file. Documents that you import manually
are located in the Workspace.
are located in the Workspace.
◗
Use the Document Editor to enter documents (if there is an
appropriate data entry translation object registered with
Gentran:Server). These documents are located in the Workspace.
appropriate data entry translation object registered with
Gentran:Server). These documents are located in the Workspace.
2
If you import a file, the translator checks the import definitions from
the system configuration to match the file name with a system
import translation object.
the system configuration to match the file name with a system
import translation object.
3
The translator uses the system import translation object to determine
which trading relationship (established in Partner Editor)
corresponds to each document in the application file, so the system
knows which import map to use to process the document.
which trading relationship (established in Partner Editor)
corresponds to each document in the application file, so the system
knows which import map to use to process the document.
4
After the translator determines which trading relationship
corresponds with a document in the file, it ascertains which import
translation object is specified in that relationship.
corresponds with a document in the file, it ascertains which import
translation object is specified in that relationship.
5
The translator uses the import translation object to compliance check
the document. If the document is compliant (valid), it is marked
“OK.” If the document is not compliant (invalid), it is marked
“NotOK.”
the document. If the document is compliant (valid), it is marked
“OK.” If the document is not compliant (invalid), it is marked
“NotOK.”
6
If there is another document remaining in the import file, the
translator repeats steps 3 - 5 until all documents are processed.
translator repeats steps 3 - 5 until all documents are processed.
7
If you manually import a file through the EC Manager or use the
Document Editor, you need to post the compliant document to the
Out Documents.
Document Editor, you need to post the compliant document to the
Out Documents.
Note
Once documents are located in the Out Documents, they can be sent
using the process control system or by using the EC Manager
transmit option.
Once documents are located in the Out Documents, they can be sent
using the process control system or by using the EC Manager
transmit option.