EDIFACT Outbound Applications Trade Links (Tag: EDFOBMsgLink)
Use this tag to add Messages (also known as Documents) to a new EDIFACT Outbound Trade Link. This record can appear within a Trade Link, or within an Application Partner record. This record type is optional when not within an Application Partner record, but in this case, you do not have a complete Trade Link (such links are valid in Partner Manager in the event you wish to complete it at a later time). The tag and field descriptions are described in the following table:
| Field Label | FieldName/Tag | Req'd | Max. Len. | Validation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Message Version Number | MessageVersionNo | Yes | 3 | fk to EDFMsgVerNo | 1 |
| Message Release Number | MessageRelNo | Yes | 3 | fk to EDFMsgRelNo | 1 |
| Controlling Agency | ControllingAgency | Yes | 2 | fk to EDFControlAgency | 1 |
| Association Assign Code | AssocAssignCd | No | 6 | fk to EDFAssocAssignCd | 1 |
| Functional ID/Message Type | MessageType | Yes | 6 | fk to EDF_FuncID along with the above fields | 1 |
| Get Post Office | GetMailPO | Yes | 3 | Nickname of valid Get PO | |
| Test Indicator | TestIndicator | No | 1 | T=True, F=False Default: F |
2 |
| Production Indicator | ProdIndicator | No | 1 | T=True, F=False Default: T |
2 |
| Test PO Nickname | TestPutPO | Yes if TestIndicator is T | 3 | Nickname of valid Put PO | 3 |
| Prod PO Nickname | ProdPutPO | Yes if ProdIndicator is T | 3 | Nickname of Valid Put PO | 4 |
| Control No | LastMsgRefNo | No | 14 | 5 | |
| Routing: Route Only | RouteOnly | No | 1 | Y/N Default: N |
Notes:
- The combination of these five fields define the Application and must be unique within one Trade Link. For example, do not duplicate the Application in a EDFOBAPLink as well as within a EDFOBTPLink, even if the MandatoryUNG is O (Optional).
- At least one of (TestIndicator or ProdIndicator) must be True.
- Must be exactly 3 characters if present. Ignored if TestIndicator is False, required otherwise. Nickname must point to a valid Put Post Office.
- Must be exactly 3 characters if present. Ignored if ProdIndicator is False, required otherwise. Nickname must point to a valid Put Post Office.
- f the Control Numbering Scheme of this Trade Link is Message (see the EDITFOBTPLink field UNBControlNoScheme) then you may over-ride the control number by placing a value here. If specified, this value must be a positive integer no longer than 14 characters in length.