EDI Mapping & Trading Partners Flashcards
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In CargoWise EDI, what does a 'Trading Partner' represent?
Answer: An external organization exchanging electronic documents with your company
A Trading Partner in CargoWise is an external organization (carrier, customer, or agent) configured to exchange EDI messages electronically with your company.
Which CargoWise module is primarily used to configure EDI Trading Partner profiles?
Answer: EDI Manager
The EDI Manager module in CargoWise is the central place to configure trading partner profiles, message maps, and communication settings.
What is the role of a 'Message Map' in CargoWise EDI?
Answer: It defines how data fields translate between CargoWise and an external EDI format
A Message Map defines the field-level translation rules between CargoWise internal data structures and the external EDI standard used by the trading partner.
When setting up an ANSI X12 850 Purchase Order map in CargoWise, what does the loop structure control?
Answer: The repetition of segment groups for multiple line items or parties
Loop structures in X12 EDI control how segment groups repeat, allowing multiple line items, address blocks, or party details within a single transaction set.
Which identifier type is most commonly used to uniquely identify trading partners in an X12 ISA envelope?
Answer: DUNS number or mutually agreed qualifier/ID combination
X12 ISA envelopes identify trading partners using a qualifier (e.g., 01 for DUNS) paired with a unique sender/receiver ID agreed upon between partners.
In CargoWise, what happens when an inbound EDI file fails validation against its message map?
Answer: It is placed in an error queue for manual review and reprocessing
Failed EDI files in CargoWise are held in an error queue where operators can review the error details, correct the issue, and reprocess the transaction.
What is the purpose of the ISA13 control number in an X12 EDI interchange?
Answer: It uniquely identifies each interchange for tracking and acknowledgment purposes
ISA13 is a sequential control number that uniquely identifies each interchange, enabling trading partners to track transmissions and match functional acknowledgments (997/999).