Category: mapping

Obtaining the Current Date/Time through Extended rule

For Gentran Server for Windows you will use the GentranEx.DLL

Object obRules;

obRules = CreateObject(“GentranEx.Rules”);

#Date_field = obRules.GetDate();

#Time_field = obRules.GetTime();

deleteobject(obRules);

For Gentran Integration Suite you will use a java command

object java_date;

datetime current_date_time;

java_date = new(“java.util.Date”);
current_date_time = java_date;

#DATE_FIELD = current_date_time;

 

Install the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor

You install the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor after Sterling B2B Integrator has been installed because you download the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor from within Sterling B2B Integrator.

Before you install and run the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor, meet the requirements listed in the Release Notes and in the note below.

Note: To save your source map as an XML file (.mxl file extension), you must have the Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) 4.0 installed on the same computer as Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor. If you do not have Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) 4.0 installed, you cannot save source maps as .mxl files and must use the .map extension.
Note: Windows Vista operating system is not supported (for installing the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor).

To download and install the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor:

Procedure

  1. From the Deployment menu, select Maps.
    Note: You do not need to uninstall the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor prior to installing a new version of it.
  2. In the Download and Install section next to Download Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor (EN), click Go!
    Note: For the Japanese version, click Go! next to Download Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor (JP). For the Spanish version, click Go! next to Download Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor (ES). For the French version, click Go! next to Download Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor (FR).
  3. From the File Download dialog box, select a download option, then click OK.
    • If you choose to run the file, the operating system downloads the installation files immediately.
    • If you choose to save the file, the operating system prompts you to save the file. Browse to the location where you want to download the file and click OK. If you want to continue installing, run the file you just saved from the location you specified.
  4. In the Security Warning page, select Always trust content if you do not want to see similar security messages in the future when you download software from IBM® Click Yes.
  5. In the Setup Welcome window, click Next.
  6. In the Choose Destination Location window, select where you want to install the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor:
    • If you accept the default location, click Next.
    • If you want to specify a different location, click Browse, specify the path to the folder, click OK, and click Next.
      Note: If you specify a folder name that does not exist, you get a message asking you if you want to create that folder.
  7. In the Select Program Folder window, specify the program folder where you want the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor to be located.
    • If you accept the default folder, click Next.
    • If you want to specify a different folder, type a new name in place of IBM or from the Existing Folders list, select a folder and click Next.

      The Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor setup wizard installs the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor.

  8. In the Setup Complete window, click Finish.

Checklist for Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor Setup:

Item Mapping Setup Checklist Your Notes
1 Install Sterling B2B Integrator.
2 Determine the Sterling B2B Integrator client or client machines on which you will install the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor. If Sterling B2B Integrator server uses Windows, you can also installSterling B2B Integrator Map Editor on the server.
3 Ensure that you have the Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) 4.0 installed on the same computer as the Map Editor. If you do not have the Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) 4.0 installed, theSterling B2B Integrator Map Editor cannot support .mxl source files.
4 Check the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor System Requirements to ensure that you are using the required hardware and software.
If you want to know further information click on this link:
 map editor installation

 

ABOUT IDOC

  • IDoc (for intermediate document) is a standard data structure for electronic data interchange (EDI) between application programs written for the popular SAP business system or between an SAP application and an external program. Continue reading →

Difference Between EDI and IDOC

EDI is nothing but Electronic data interchange.

SAP will support EDI through Intermediate documents (IDOCS).

EDI (Electronic Document interchange) – EDI is the electronic exchange of business documents between the computer systems of business partners, using a standard format over a communication network.

EDI is also called paperless exchange. Continue reading →

EDI UN/EDIFACT Format Overview details

This tutorial is an overview of the EDIFACT Standard format.
The topics covered in this tutorial are:
• Objectives of this tutorial and how to use it
• EDIFACT 101—some basic information about EDIFACT Standards development
• Messages—structure, segments, types, loops, etc.
• Segments—structure, interpretations, conditions, etc.
• Data Elements—what they are and how to use them
• Message Structure and Enveloping—packaging it all
• Functional Acknowledgements—who needs them?

If you want to know full information about this EDIFACT standards cliick on this link:Tutor_EDIFACT_GXS