HIPAA Map Components in the IBM® Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor

The following table identifies how the components of a map (groups, segments, and elements for the ANSI X12 standard) are displayed in the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor and work with HIPAA standards to ensure the appropriate validation is performed by the map.

EDI Map Component Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor Dialog Box where HIPAA validation is indicated Field and Properties
Group Group Properties > Looping tab Min usage

If a segment is required for HIPAA, the minimum usage is 1. If a segment is designated as situational for HIPAA, the minimum usage is 0.

Group Group Properties > Ordering tab Ordering Tag

Used to perform validation on the ordering types to ensure there is a start and end for every defined ordering sequence. For HIPAA X12 transactions it is automatically populated when reading the EDI standard to create a map layout.

EDI Segment EDI Segment > Looping tab Min usage

If a group is required for HIPAA, the minimum usage is 1. If a segment is designated as situational for HIPAA, the minimum usage is 0.

EDI Segment EDI Segment > Ordering tab Ordering Tag

Used to perform validation on the ordering types to ensure there is a start and end for every defined ordering sequence. For HIPAA X12 transactions it is automatically populated when reading the EDI standard to create a map layout.

Element Element Properties > Validation tab Mandatory field

For HIPAA, this check box is selected if the element is required (designated as R in the HIPAA standard) and is cleared if the element is designated as situational (S).

Not Used field

For HIPAA, this check box is selected if the element is not to be used.

Note: Providing a value for a Not Used field in a HIPAA message will cause validation errors on performing compliance checks if the parameter Throw an error if a field is present but marked as “Not Used” is selected in the Map Details dialog box.