X12 ISA Interchange, inbound

An incoming envelope that contains an interchange header and trailer, and all the data sent from one sender to one receiver in the same transmission.

Overview

X12 ISA Interchange, inbound is an incoming envelope that contains an interchange header and trailer, and all the data sent from one sender to one receiver in the same transmission. An inbound envelope is, alternatively, referred to as "From EDI" envelope.

Key identifiers

When you edit an envelope configuration, the values for some of the key identifier fields, such as the Sender ID and Receiver ID fields, cannot be edited. Editing the fields might impact the associated routing rules. However, to edit the fields, you can contact IBM Support. For more information about which Key identifiers remain noneditable, see Noneditable fields.

(ISA06) Sender ID: The coded identifier of the company or division that sends the interchange. It can be up to 15 characters.

(ISA05) Sender ID qualifier: Coded qualifier of the receiver ID as it must appear on the message group header that is sent to this company or division. It can be up to four characters.

(ISA08) Receiver ID: The coded identifier of the company or division that sends the interchange. It can be up to 15 characters.

(ISA07) Receiver ID qualifier: Coded qualifier of the receiver ID as it must appear on the message group header that is sent to this company or division. It can be up to two characters.

(ISA12) Interchange version control number: Version number of this control interchange. It can be up to five characters.

(ISA15) Usage indicator

Operation mode to use for this envelope. The following are the valid values.

Test
Production
Information
Any indicator (wildcard), for example, *.

Envelope options

Use global control number

Select Yes from the drop down for envelope to use global control numbers.
Select Yes and Generate to generate the name of the global control number based on the data. The Yes and Generate option uses the data to dictate which global control number to use. If you select this option, you must add a global control number and deploy it to the production environment. Only then you will be able to search for and select it in the field.
Select No to use local control numbers. In this case, the Start value of local control number field populates. Input an integer value in this field.

General acknowledgment: Select Always, Never, or Only When Requested by Input from the drop down list to decide whether to generate an acknowledgment.

Specify input file encoding: Select this checkbox and select a value from the drop-down.

Specify output file encoding: Select this checkbox and select a value from the drop-down.

Perform duplicate control number checking: Select this checkbox to check for duplicates.

Retain envelope: Select this checkbox to retain enclosing envelopes.

Accept non-compliant interchanges: Select this checkbox to accept noncompliant interchanges.

Use transformation extender compliance checking: Select this checkbox to enable transformation extender compliance check.

Hold locks until commit: Holding a lock until commit does not allow for any gaps in control numbers. However, selecting this checkbox slows down performance. Enable it only when you cannot have gaps in control numbers.