When Sterling Gentran:Server® generates
the EDI sides of the map, the system includes all the groups, segments,
composites, and elements that are defined by the standard agency for
the version of the document you selected. The system activates all
the groups, segments, composites, and elements that are defined as
mandatory by the standard. The system does not enable you to deactivate
the mandatory groups, segments, composites, and elements.
When translating data, the system does not process groups,
segments, composites, and elements (or records and fields) that are
not activated. Therefore, you must activate the groups, segments,
composites, and elements that are not defined as mandatory by the
standard, but that you have determined that you need to use in mapping.
Tip: As an alternative to activation, you can use the Auto Trim
feature if you have a sample EDI file defined. See
Using Auto Trim for more information.
Use
this procedure to activate groups, segments, composites, and elements.
- Select Functions > Activate.
- Double-click each group that contains segments or groups
that need to be activated.
Note: As an alternative to opening
each map component, you can select View > Expand All to
open every map component. You can also select a map component and
select View > Expand Branch to open that map
component.
- Select each inactive group that you need to use. This activates
the groups.
Note: If you accidentally click a group, segment,
composite, or element that you did not mean to activate, right-click
the map component and select Deactivate.
- Select each inactive segment that you need to use.
- Open each segment that contains composites or elements
that need to be activated.
- Select each inactive composite that you need to use.
- Open each composite that contains elements that need to
be activated.
- Select each inactive element that you need to use.
- Once you have activated all the necessary groups, segments,
and elements, select Functions > Activate to
turn activation mode off.