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EDI and Flat File Mapping

Map partner EDI and flat files to your data

Build import and export maps for EDI and for delimited or fixed-width flat files, with lookups and translation tables that turn a partner's codes into yours. Wizards walk you through each new inbound or outbound flow, and projects move a finished setup between databases.

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What it does

  • Build EDI and flat file import and export maps with conditions, variables, lookups and alternates
  • Translate a trading partner's code values to your own and back during mapping
  • Set up a new inbound or outbound EDI flow step by step with a wizard
  • Assign maps to each trading partner and delivery destination, and move setups between databases as projects
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Questions about edi and flat file mapping

Straight answers, drawn from what the software does today.

How do we map a new partner's files?

Build EDI and flat file import and export maps with lookups and translation tables, or set up a new inbound or outbound flow step by step with a wizard. Maps are assigned to each trading partner and delivery destination.

Can we translate a partner's codes into ours?

Yes. A trading partner's code values translate to your own and back during mapping, using lookups and translation tables.

Can we move a finished mapping setup to another database?

Yes. Projects move a finished setup between databases.

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