Run Outbound Map

To run an outbound map with outgoing data, follow these steps:

Click the Run Map icon to open the Run Map module.
From the menu that is displayed, select Run Outbound Map. The Run Outbound Map window is opened with default showing the Required tab window.

From the Required tab window, insert the appropriate values as listed in the table below.

Field	Description
Map Name	The name of the map to be run.
Transaction Name	The name of the transaction (for example, 810, 837, 850, and so on).
Code	The functional identifier code (for example, IN, HC, PO, and so on).
Output EDI File	The name of the outgoing EDI file. This is a full path name. Clicking the Browse button will take the user to the Output EDI File window.
Map Directory	The full directory path of the generated map (.map file). Use the Browse button for convenience to locate and insert the directory where the map file is located. By default, the field is populated with the defined map directory listed under System module properties. The typical input is <drive>:\ECEDIGS\Map.
Log Type	While the translator is processing, it will place information into a log file. Select the type of file the log will be written to. The choice of selection is (1) ODBC Log (written to the ODBC connection listed under the System module, System Log ODBC tab), (2) Text Log (a text file), (3) Expanded Text Log (a text file) or (4) No Log (for a log not to be recorded).
Non ODBC Trading Partner	This option is left blank by default. This means the user will be using an ODBC Trading Partner and will access the tables named as TP, TRADSTAT, and WIXSET. When checked, the user will be using a non-ODBC Trading Partner and will be using the tables named as customer.dbf and tradstat.dbf, as well as the flat-file wixset.dat.
Trading Partner Directory	If not using an ODBC Trading Partner database and Non ODBC Trading Partner is checked, insert the directory path that contains the Trade Partner files. This option is grayed out if you specified an ODBC-compliant database.
Store RunTime Trade Partner Data	If not using an ODBC Trading Partner, this button allows the user the option to store the Trade Partner files in the Trading Partner directory above. The Trading Partner directory path is required.
Retrieve RunTime Trade Partner Data	If not using an ODBC Trading Partner database to store your trading partner files, this button allows the user the option to retrieve trading partner files from the Trading Partner directory. The Trading Partner directory path is required.

In the Option 1 tab window, insert the appropriate values as listed in this table

Field	Description
No Trading Partner	Used for running an Any-to-Any map without a Trade Partner. Clicking this option will run the map as a map that does not require trading partner records.
All Trading Partner Default	This uses the ALL default trading partner and any trade agreements associated with it for this map run.
Ignore Trading Partner MailBox	This check box should be checked because you are explicitly defining the file in the Inbound EDI File text box (Required tab)..
No EDI File	Used for running an Any-to-Any map.
Update All Trading Partner Record	When getting control numbers during concurrent runs. Only updates the ALL Trading Partner control number.
Ignore Tradstat MailBox	This overrides the mailbox specified in the trade partner database.
Trace Type	Short Trace, Long Trace, or No Trace.Long Trace provides a complete map trace. This is recommended for development. Once a mapping process has migrated to production, Short Trace should be selected. Short Trace only writes errors into the trace file. No Trace provides no diagnostic information from the map run..
Route EDI Type	Options include No Routing, Route In, Route Out, Route Good, Route Bad, and Route Other. Routing allows you to pass the EDI transactions directly into the Trade Partner mailboxes without performing actual translation.
Company Identification	This text box allows you to associate a specific company profile with this map. Enter a record number or browse the company ID table to select the record number for the company ID record for this run..
Max Memory Cross Reference	The maximum allowable cross-reference table entries for memory lookups. If tables exceed the size of this parameter, then the table lookups will go to disk. The default size is 10,000 entries
Number of Maps in Memory	Enter the number of maps in memory. The default value is 0. There is no fixed upper limit to this number.
Create Batch File	Allows you to create a batch command file to automatically run with your switch and options settings.
Archive Trans Log	Clicking this button will take the user to the Archive window. From the Archive window, clicking the Browse button will take the user to the Select a Directory window. (This does not apply to the ODBC log.)
Delete Trans Log	Allows you to delete the transaction log. (This does not apply to the ODBC log.)

In the Option 2 tab window, insert the appropriate values as listed in the table below.

Field	Description
No UNG, UNE Segments	Prevents map from generating optional data segments for EDIFACT transactions..
Output the Elapsed Time	Outputs the elapsed time of the run into the short trace file.
Map Numeric Zero	Zero-fill outgoing numeric fields that are not blank. (-z switch in batch file.).
Split Multiple Files Once	If you select this check box, whole physical files will be split by record type into separate logical files once. If it is not selected, the files will be split each time a read is encountered.
Substitute Company Directory	Used to change the directory location of the company information when not an ODBC Trading Partner.
Substitute Input Filename	Used to change the name of the input file when only one input file is defined. Allows you to override the name of the input file that contains the field designated as the trading partner ID..
Substitute User File Directory	Used to change the location of the files when multiple files are used. Overrides the directory location of the input file.
Substitute Map and TP Directory	Used to set a single location for both the Trade Partner files and the map files.
Temporary Files Directory	This is the directory where temporary files are located by ECRTP. The default is the root directory of the drive where ECRTP is located. The user should have file write access to the root directory. Allows you to specify the location when temporary split files are created...
ST03 (X12)	This is an alphanumeric field for the Implementation Convention Reference. The user may enter up to 35 characters. This is an optional element of the X12 Standard beginning with version 4030.
Number of Maps in Memory	Enter the number of maps in memory. The default value is 0. There is no fixed upper limit to this number.
Create Batch File	Allows you to create a batch command file to automatically run with your switch and options settings.
Archive Trans Log	Clicking this button will take the user to the Archive window. From the Archive window, clicking the Browse button will take the user to the Select a Directory window. (This does not apply to the ODBC log.)
Delete Trans Log	Allows you to delete the transaction log. (This does not apply to the ODBC log.)

(Optional) Select File Alias tab.

The alias allows the user to change directories and file names. This allows the user to adapt the map between machines and different platforms without recompiling the map.

Field	Description
Source (Files inside Map)	File name and location that is called from the map. Clicking the Add button will cause a window to appear. The user can then select the desired file. The Edit and Delete buttons are available once a source has been chosen. If the Edit button is chosen, a window appears with the field already populated. Clicking the Delete button will delete the highlighted file. The arrow button displays a window allowing the choice of a file. This defines the entry placed in the destination panel.
Destination (Files during Run Time)	File name and location of the file that was called from the map. An Edit button is available if a source file has been added to the destination panel. When the Edit button is clicked, a window opens.

Field

Description

Source (Files inside Map)

File name and location that is called from the map. Clicking the Add button will cause a window to appear. The user can then select the desired file. The Edit and Delete buttons are available once a source has been chosen. If the Edit button is chosen, a window appears with the field already populated. Clicking the Delete button will delete the highlighted file. The arrow button displays a window allowing the choice of a file. This defines the entry placed in the destination panel.

Destination (Files during Run Time)

File name and location of the file that was called from the map. An Edit button is available if a source file has been added to the destination panel. When the Edit button is clicked, a window opens.

(Optional) Select ODBC Alias tab.

The alias allows the user to change directories and file names. This allows the user to adapt the map between machines and different platforms without recompiling the map.

Field	Description
Source (ODBC Connection Strings inside Map)	Connection string that is called from the map. Clicking the Add button will cause a window to open. Enter a string in the text box. If the Edit button is chosen, a window displays with the field already populated. Click the Delete button to delete the highlighted string. The arrow button displays a window allowing entry of a string. This defines the entry placed in the destination panel.
Destination (Files during Run Time)	Destination string that was called from the map. An Edit button is available if a destination string has been added to the destination panel. When the Edit button is clicked, a window opens. The field is populated with a current string from the destination panel..

(Optional) Select Parameters tab.

Field	Description
Parameter Names	Select the name of the parameter that is to be passed to ECRTP. Clicking the arrow button will cause a window to open. Enter a parameter value. This defines the entry placed in the destination panel..
Parameter Values Passed at Run Time	The value of the parameter that is to be passed to ECRTP. An Edit button is available if the destination pane has been populated with one or more strings. When the Edit button is clicked, a window opens. The user can enter a new value for the parameter. The Delete button can be used to delete a selected parameter value.