Creating a carrier document

You can create a Carrier document.

About this task

To create a Carrier document:

Procedure

  1. Open the Applications Manager and select the application that you want.
  2. In the Organization Details window, choose the Communication tab. The Communication Protocols and Documents lists display.
  3. From the Documents list, choose the Carrier Documents tab. The Carrier Documents list displays.
  4. Choose the Create New icon. The Carrier Document Detail pop-up window displays.
  5. Enter information in the applicable fields. Refer to Table 1 for field value descriptions.
  6. Choose the Save icon.
    Table 1. Carrier document detail pop-up window
    Field Description
    Document The business document to be used in your organization. For more information about business documents, see Defining business document codes.
    Format Select the format in which you want the document to appear. For example, XML or EDI. For more information about document formats, see Defining document format codes.
    Protocol Select the protocol you want to use when sending or receiving the document. For example, FTP.
    Backup Protocol Select a backup protocol to use in case there is a problem with the primary protocol. For example, set to e-mail service in case of occasional problems with the FTP site. For more information about protocols, see Defining communication protocols.
    Integration Service Enter the service that the Carrier prefers to use to receive this document.

    For example, you are setting up a Package Type document. The Carrier prefers to receive this document from organizations using an EDI format. A particular organization that participates with the Carrier, also uses two additional Carriers that prefer to receive the document in formats other than EDI. The Enterprise has a router configured to look for the preferred service at the point in their pipeline where the Package Type document is sent to the Carrier. They also have several services configured to enable the transfer of documents in different formats, including EDI.

    You can use this field to specify the service to transfer the necessary information into EDI format at the necessary point in the pipeline.
    Reference 1 Enter any user-defined information. This field is disabled until you enter information and choose the Save icon.
    Reference 2 Enter any user-defined information. This field is disabled until you enter information and choose the Save icon.
    Reference 3 Enter any user-defined information. This field is disabled until you enter information and choose the Save icon.
    Reference 4 Enter any user-defined information. This field is disabled until you enter information and choose the Save icon.
    Reference 5 Enter any user-defined information. This field is disabled until you enter information and choose the Save icon.