Inbound Translation Object Dialog Box

The Inbound Translation Objects dialog box is used to specify which translation objects will be used to process the data defined by this relationship.

The following lists the inbound translation levels (from the lowest level up):

Translation Level	Description
Document	Validate the document against the specified translation object to verify if the document is compliant with the standard and translate from EDI to print or application format.
Transaction	Remove the EDI-specific enveloping around a single document.
Group	Remove the EDI-specific enveloping around a set of related transactions (the transactions do not have to be the same type).
Interchange	Remove the EDI-specific enveloping around groups destined for the same trading partner.

See the IBM® Sterling Gentran:Server® for Microsoft Windows Communications User Guide for more information.

The following illustrates the Inbound Translation Object dialog box with the Advanced options displayed:

The following describes the parts of the Inbound Translation Object dialog box.

Part	Function
Select Translation Objects Notes: The lists display all translation objects registered in the system that are appropriate for the type of translation object (such as Export or Print) and the transaction set. If there are no translation objects displayed in the drop-down lists, no translation objects of that type are registered for the version of the document defined in the relationship.
Turn Around/Auto	Displays all turnaround document options. When a document is received, the turnaround document created is the natural response document that contains as many elements from the received document as possible. Note: Select the Auto check box if you want the defined turnaround process to be automatic. If the Auto box is not selected, the received document will remain in the In Documents until it is selected for processing.
Export File/Auto	Displays all registered Export translation objects relative to the Standard, Version, Transaction Set and Release defined by this relationship. This allows you to specify that when an EDI document is received, it will be exported into an output file. Notes:: Select the Auto check box if you want the export file created automatically upon receipt of the document. If the Auto box is not selected, the received document will remain in the In Documents until it is selected for processing. If the Export File Name is defined for this relationship, each document can be exported individually to a unique file. If you use formatting characters in the file name, the document key changes for each document that is exported, the Process ID stays the same (for all documents exported from the same interchange), and the unique ID changes. Therefore, using the “document key” and “unique ID” special characters (defined below), a unique file name can be derived.
Print	Displays all print translation objects on the system for the Standard, Version, Transaction Set, and Release defined by the relationship. The selected translation object will be used to print documents received from this partner.
Export File Name	Specify the name of the file to be created or appended to as a result of performing an export operation. This file name can contain a mix of alphanumeric characters and formatting characters, which are replaced by the translator with the runtime value they represent. Notes: The filename can contain a mix of regular characters and formatting characters that are replaced by the translator with the runtime values they represent. You can use a special character, such as an underscore, to separate values with the filename. For example, you could specify %Y_%M_%D to indicate year_month_day as the filename. However, do not use a period in a filename to separate values. A period can only be used to indicate the filename extension, such as .txt. Formatting characters supported: %y (two-digit year) %Y (four-digit year) %m (abbreviated month name) %M (month as a decimal number) %d (abbreviated weekday name) %D (day of the month as a decimal number) %H (hour in 24-hour format) %N (minutes) %S (seconds) %K (document key) %P (process identifier) %U (unique number derived using the current time, export filename, process identifier, and the rand() function) Note: The runtime file name is generated once per export. The following is an example of a runtime file name using formatting characters: `d:\GENSRVNT\exports\dockey%Kprocid%Puniqueid%U.dat`
Export to Mailbox
Export to Mailbox	Invokes the "Export to Mailbox" function, which delivers the output of an inbound translation to the Mailbox Server Manager. This allows the Mailbox Server Manager to act as a message broker responsible for delivering the data to its final destination. Note: If you specified the Export File Name, it is still valid and will become the Attachment Filename. Formatting characters are still valid for the filename and could cause multiple attachments to be created if document key is used. For example, if the following filename is used: `d:\gensrvnt\exports\dockey%Kprocid%Puniqueid%U.dat` a new attachment is created for each document because the document key creates a unique name for each document processed. To set up an export to a mailbox, you must complete the following components on the Inbound Translation Objects dialog box: In the Export File Name box, type the file name. Select the Export to Mailbox checkbox. From the Recipient Mailbox list, select the mailbox (the Recipient E-mail Address is optional). In the Content Type/SubType box, type a content type (content subtype is optional).
Use Partner Default Mailbox and E-mail Address	Specify if the output of the inbound translation is exported to the default mailbox and e-mail address configured for this partner.
Recipient Mailbox/ New Mailbox	Select the mailbox to which the output of an inbound translation is delivered. Optionally, click New Mailbox to display the Create New Mailbox wizard, which allows you to create a new mailbox.
Recipient E-mail Address/ Edit Mailbox	Specify the e-mail address to which the output of an inbound translation is delivered. Optionally, click Edit Mailbox to display the Create New Mailbox wizard, which allows you to edit the mailbox.
Content Type/SubType	Specify the content type/sub type of the message containing the output of the inbound translation.
Application ID	Specify the application identifier that indicates the destination of the documents.
Application Alias Value	Specify criteria for this relationship definition that is used during the application import function. Example: The application contains data that can generate either an invoice or a credit memo. Use one relationship definition for invoices and another for credit memos. There is a box in the application that defines whether this is an invoice or a credit memo. The box will display CREDIT if a credit memo is created and INVOICE if an invoice is created. Type CREDIT in the Application Alias Value for the relationship defining the credit memo and type INVOICE for the invoice. Note: This box is only used if you receive translation objects that are defined to use the Application Alias Value.
Additional Translation Objects
Import	Select other translation objects associated with the relationship, which gives you the capability to change the system behavior at the transaction and document translation level. This allows you to use translation objects that are as partner-specific as required and/or perform as many functions as required. Note: You must select a translation object from the Import list if you have created a specific import translation object for this relationship and if you want to change the way the system behaves for this partner relationship. Import translation objects may not be appropriate for an Inbound Relationship.
Data Entry	Select other translation objects associated with the relationship, which gives you the capability to change the system behavior at the transaction and document translation level. This allows you to use translation objects that are as partner-specific as required and/or perform as many functions as required. Note: You must select a translation object from the Data Entry list if you have created a specific data entry translation object for this relationship and if you want to change the way the system behaves for this partner relationship (e.g., if you want to change the formatted view of Inbound data).
Transaction	Select other translation objects associated with the relationship, which gives you the capability to change the system behavior at the transaction and document translation level. This allows you to use translation objects that are as partner-specific as required and/or perform as many functions as required. Note: You must select a translation object from the Transaction list if you have created a specific Transaction Break translation object for this relationship and if you want to change the way the system behaves for this partner relationship.
Acknowledge	Select other translation objects associated with the relationship, which gives you the capability to change the system behavior at the transaction and document translation level. This allows you to use translation objects that are as partner-specific as required and/or perform as many functions as required. Note: You must select a translation object from the Acknowledge list if you have created a specific translation object for this relationship and if you want to change the way the system behaves for this partner relationship. When the system reconciles an acknowledgement, it maps the acknowledgement to an internal file and then processes it. If you need the system to process acknowledgements differently, you should select an additional translation object from the Acknowledge list. If the transaction set is an acknowledgement and you choose an Acknowledge additional translation object, the system will use the additional translation object in place of the export translation object for acknowledgement reconciliation.