On outbound maps, you can use conditional mapping at the segment and element level. You can link mapping of outbound segments to specific trading partners or based on data criteria. You can also link mapping of outbound elements to specific trading partners or based on the presence of data.
When you create conditional segments or elements, you generally first create copies of the segments or elements that you want to link to specific trading partners or map based on data. You can duplicate a segment or element by highlighting it and selecting Copy or Copy With Data from the Segment or Element menu on the Mapping window. You can duplicate the segment or element and modify its conditions as many times as you have possible destinations and/or conditions for this segment or element.
For conditional mapping based on trading partners, the mapping of that segment or element depends upon the value in the field flagged as the trading partner ID in the application data. You set this as a field attribute on the New Field or Field Properties window when you define the application data.
Because it is universally recognized, the EDI group
ID is stored in the Segment/Element database and used for
trading partner-specific conditional mapping.
Data is mapped to that segment or element only when the selected trading partner is the receiver of the EDI data. If you have multiple instances of the same segment marked as ALL, you need a NOT to turn them off. You must be sure to mark segments or elements other than the trading-partner-specific segment or element to NOT be mapped for this trading partner.
