VDA, inbound

Envelopes are header and trailer segments that enclose EDI data, much like a paper envelope encloses a paper document.

Overview

An incoming envelope that contains the data that is 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.

From sender code: Allowed characters are a-z, A-Z, 0-9, space, -, _, period, comma, ?, =, *, +, ', (, ), %, @, &, and #. The sender identification number. The valid value can be 1 to 12 characters.

Unto receiver code: Allowed characters are a-z, A-Z, 0-9, space, -, _, period, comma, ?, =, *, +, ', (, ), %, @, &, and #. The sender identification number. The valid value is 3 standard characters.

Message type of header message: This field accepts an alphanumeric string.

Acceptor lookup alias: Identifying string that is used with the sender ID and the receiver ID to look up this envelope with the EDI Encoder service. This alias associates a document with the service that it requires. The valid value must be at least one limited standard character.
Note: For 997 or 999 documents, the ALA format must be entered in the format as defined by the Inbound GS/GE envelope. For example, if an inbound 004030 document is received and Acceptor lookup alias for generated 997/999s is set to use 99X_[group version] format, then the ALA must be entered as 99X_004030.

Transaction agency: This field is specific to VDA standards.

Transaction version: This field is specific to VDA standards.

Transaction release: This field is specific to VDA standards.

Envelope options

Compliance check document: By default, the checkbox is selected. If you clear the selection, you can view the Review screen.

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

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.

Test flag: Select this checkbox to indicate that you tested the configuration before deployment.

Compliance check options

Restriction: This section is visible only if the Compliance check document check box is selected.

Compliance check map name: Either click Select a map to select a map from the list or click the Plus icon to create a map.

Keep translated document: Select this checkbox to keep translated documents.

Specify out documenting coding: By default, the checkbox is cleared. If you select this checkbox, it displays the Out Document Encoding field.

Out documenting coding: Select an option from the drop down.

An incoming envelope that contains the data that is sent from one sender to one receiver in the same transmission.