Create the Proper HL Structure in the Map

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About this task

This section assumes that you created an Import map with an ANSI 856 structure on the output side.

To create the proper HL structure for this map:

Procedure

  1. Select the HL group in the map.
  2. From the Edit menu, select Copy.
  3. Select the last segment or group in the HL group.
  4. Paste the copied HL group.
    Note: If the last object in the HL group is a group, you are prompted to select at which level you want the HL group pasted. Select Paste after the selected item (at the same level) and click OK.

Results

Repeat this process for each HL level that is needed, remembering to paste each new HL group as a child of the previously pasted HL group.

Activate the necessary groups and segments needed for each HL group after you create the necessary structure.

Note: If the hierarchical levels (that is, shipment, order, and so forth) are singly occurring groups, the option Promote records to parent (on the Looping tab of the Group Properties dialog box), which is only available for singly occurring groups, can be selected. This option causes the translator to treat the records as if they are one level higher in the hierarchy.

Only select this option if your input structure is at the same hierarchical level as the output structure.