Copying an X12 Inbound Trade Link

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About this task

The following instructions describe how to copy existing trade links.

To copy an inbound trade link

Procedure

  1. From the File menu, select Trade Links.
  2. In the Trade Links navigator, expand Inbound > X12.

    The X12 Inbound Trade Links window opens.

  3. Click the Copy button in the trading partner area of the window. The Copy X12 Inbound Trade Link window opens.
  4. Click Find All in the New `From' Trading Partner area to open the X12 Partner Lookup window, or click Search for a more refined search.
  5. Highlight a trading partner and click Select.
  6. Click Find All in the New `To' Trading Partner area, or click Search for a more refined search.
  7. Highlight a partner and click Select.
  8. Click Begin Copy.
  9. If the link being copied has no acknowledgement partners, a message box opens that informs you that the copy was successful.
  10. If the selected link contains an acknowledgement partner, the Select Acknowledgement Partner dialog opens.

    You have the following options:

    • Set to Same as `From' Partner - you can use the same Acknowledgement partner as the new From partner
    • Select a New Acknowledgement Partner - you select a different Acknowledgement partner; the Partner Lookup dialog box appears if you click this button
    • Set This Application to `No Acknowledgement' - you can set the application so that it has no acknowledgement
  11. Make your selection and click OK.

    A message box opens that informs you that the copy was successful.

  12. Click OK to close the message box.

    The Trade Link is copied.