Configuration information details

Configuration information is in XML format, and specified by the third input card. The configuration information is similar for X12, X12U, RAIL, IATA, and EDIFACT, but differs slightly because of standards-specific information.

The XML formats are defined by the XML schema:
  • x12cfg.xsd for X12
  • x12cfg.json for X12U
  • railcfg.xsd for RAIL
  • edfcfg.xsd for EDIFACT and IATA

The configuration information can be in a static location, or it can be generated for each message by a preprocessing step based on some criteria such as trading partner information. Many settings have default values, so they do not need to be specified whether or not you want to use the default behavior.

This documentation describes the options that can be configured. Unless otherwise noted, the elements apply to X12, X12U, RAIL, IATA, and EDIFACT.