How to Process an EDI Document with a BIN (Binary) Segment in Gentran Server for Windows and its Application Integration Mapper

Follow the steps below to process (Inbound) an EDI document containing a BIN Segment with Binary data:

• In the Application Ingtegration Map right-click on the BIN segment and go to Properties.

• Click on the Special Tab and place a checkmark for Binary.

• Right click on the LENGTH OF BINARY DATA element and select Properties.

• Click on the Validation Tab and set the data-type dropdown to 'Bin Len.'

• Right click on the BINARY DATA element and select Properties.

• Click on the Validation Tab and set the data-type dropdown to 'Bin Data.'

Continue the normal development of this map then Save Compile Register and Associate with a Partner Profile.

• In the GENTRAN GUI go to Tools-->Configuration and select the Splitter Tab.

• Type the name of the Segment in the field called "Name of Binary Segment That Gentran Should Look For." Typcally the value is BIN.

• Save out of the Configuration view.

At this point the Inbound EDI file may by translated. The output of the BIN segment will be in the :\GENSRVNT\IntIn directory with a .bin extension. The EDI portion will also be in the IntIn with a .int extension. Note that the system file names for both the .int and .bin files will be alike.

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