arrival example notes

Points to be aware of when using the arrival example.

  • In this map there are two input files which make up arrival notices. The master file contains headers. The child file contains sets of details,which correspond to the headers. These files are defined in the simonin schema.
  • The output file is an EDIFACT EDI Interchange. It is defined in the edifd17a schema.
  • In the map rule for the output IFTMAN, you will see the functional map toIFTMAN. This map generates one IFTMAN per functional map oIFTMAN. This map generates one IFTMAN per group of child records, and its corresponding master record.
  • Within the map IFTMAN, the ChildToLoopGID functional map is referenced.
  • Expected output can be found in the file, arrival.out.