Set Up a Syntax Record for an EDIFACT UNA Segment

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About this task

For the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor to correctly process an EDIFACT UNA segment, it should only be defined as a syntax record; do not define it in the input file format as a separate segment.

To set up a syntax record for an EDIFACT UNA segment:

Procedure

  1. Open the map in the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor.
  2. Right-click the Input File Format icon and select Properties.
  3. Select the Syntax Record tab.
  4. Select the Use syntax record check box.
  5. Type the values in the following table:
    Value
    Tag
    UNA
    Position
    1
    Length
    9
    Contains data
    Note: Do not select this check box.
    Release Character Pos
    7
    Decimal Separator Pos
    6
    Tag (Delimiter Position)
    5
    Segment (Delimiter Position)
    9
    Element (Delimiter Position)
    5
    Repeating Element (Delimiter Position)
    8
    Sub Element (Delimiter Position)
    4
  6. Recompile the map.
  7. Save the map.
  8. Check in the map and translation object.

    See Check In Maps for more information about checking in maps and translation objects.