EDI Element Translation
EDI Element Translation maintenance allows the configuration of translation tables to cross reference external values (sent within the EDI Messages) with Internal Values (values held within the Business Application System).
When configuring an EDI Trading Partner Event it is a normal requirement to translate coded values . The common uses for EDI Element Translations is for Currency Codes, Tax Codes & Partner Identification Codes.
For example; You are sending EDI Messages to your Trading Partner using the EDIFACT standard, when you refer to the coded currency code (element 6345) it must comply with ISO 4217, which for Euros is "EUR", but within your business application system you refer to Euros as "EURO". This example would be configured as:
EDI Trading Partner Event - Element Translation
| Element Id | 6345 |
| Internal Value | EURO |
| External Value | EUR |
This example uses the EDIFACT Coded Currency Element, with Id 6345. It is important that the external Element Translation value for Outbound Events exist in the code list table for elements that has associated code list.
The ECS/EDI Processor will automatically exchange the values configured for the EDI Trading Partner Event. EDI Element Translation is supported for both Inbound and Outbound Events.
To configure an EDI Element Translation, perform the following:
From the main "ECS/integrated email" panel click on the drop down menu "e-commerce", select "EDI" then select "EDI Trading Partner Events" .
The "EDI Trading Partner Event Maintenance" window will now be displayed, listing any previously defined EDI Events.
"Edit" the required EDI Event and click on the "Element Translation" Command button.
The following window should be displayed:
Click the "Add" command button to add a new Translation definition.
The Internal Value refers to the Value as used Internally within the Business Application System.
The External Value refers to the Value sent to the Trading Partner within the EDI Message.
Click OK to add the EDI Translation definition or Cancel to return to the EDI Element Translation list without updating the record.
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