The Trading Partner option allows you to specify that a segment (and its associated mapping, rules, etc.) should be mapped only for a particular trading partner.
This feature allows you to use the same map for multiple trading partners. When the main body of mapping is the same, you can tailor the mapping of specific segments to each trading partner
Making a segment trading-partner-specific
Do one of the following:
Highlight the segment and choose Segment>Trading Partner
Right-click the segment and choose Trading Partner from the drop-down list
The Select Segment Trading Partner window displays.
Select the Trading Partner Type from the drop-down list:
Blank – the segment is used for only the trading partner entered in the Trading Partner Name text box below.
NOT – the segment is used for all trading partners except for the trading partner entered in the Trading Partner Name text box below.
For Trading Partner Name, the default is ALL (the All Trade Partner). If you select the up arrow, the Trading Partners window displays.
For the Trade Partner Name, do one of the following:
Accept the All Trading Partner, which is the default.
Choose another trading partner by selecting the up arrow and choosing a trading partner from the Trading Partners window:
Select OK to return to the Mapping window.
To view the linkage that you have created, you must choose Segment Detail from the View menu.
