StampAndSort subsystem

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The purpose of the StampAndSort subsystem is to route different data types to their appropriate subsystem or map.

For example, if you retrieve a file from a customer's FTP server that contains ANSI X12 EDI data and proprietary flat file format, the StampAndSort subsystem regroups similar data types into a single file, then routes them to either the X12 subsystem or a user-defined map or subsystem designed to handle proprietary data.

The StampAndSort subsystem also includes the standard error-handling and alert mechanisms for unrecognizable data and an audit function for tracking purposes.

The StampAndSort subsystem serves as the entry and exit point for data flowing through Trading Manager.

The three primary functions of the StampAndSort subsystem are as follows:

  • Send and receive data
  • Prepare the data for processing by assigning it a unique ThreadID as its filename
  • Identify databases (EDIFACT, TRADACOMS, and X12)