EDI Mapping & Trading Partners Flashcards
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In CargoWise EDI mapping, what is the significance of the 'Segment Qualifier' field?
Answer: It identifies which occurrence of a repeating segment a mapping rule applies to
A Segment Qualifier in CargoWise mapping targets a specific occurrence or type of a repeating segment, such as distinguishing between shipper and consignee NAD segments by their qualifier value.
Which CargoWise EDI communication protocol stores files on a remote server for the trading partner to retrieve on their own schedule?
Answer: SFTP
SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) uses a store-and-forward model where files are placed on a server and the trading partner polls and retrieves them on their own schedule.
What is the purpose of the EDIFACT UNT segment?
Answer: It terminates a message and contains the segment count
The UNT segment is the Message Trailer in EDIFACT, closing each individual message and containing the count of segments and the message reference number matching the UNH.
In CargoWise, when multiple trading partners use the same EDI standard but with different mapping requirements, how is this typically managed?
Answer: Separate message maps are created and assigned to each individual trading partner profile
Each CargoWise trading partner profile can be assigned its own specific message maps, allowing partner-by-partner customization even when all use the same underlying EDI standard.
What does 'EDI 315' represent in the ocean freight industry?
Answer: Status Details (Ocean) — vessel departure/arrival status from carrier
X12 315 is the Status Details (Ocean) transaction set, sent by ocean carriers to notify freight forwarders of vessel and cargo status events such as sailing and arrival.
Which element in a CargoWise EDI map would you use to concatenate two source fields into one output segment element?
Answer: Calculated Field / Expression
CargoWise EDI maps support calculated fields or expression-based mapping that can concatenate, format, or mathematically combine multiple source values into a single output element.
In the context of CargoWise and EDI, what is a VAN (Value Added Network)?
Answer: A third-party intermediary that stores and forwards EDI messages between trading partners
A VAN is a third-party network provider (such as Sterling or Inovis) that acts as an EDI post office, receiving EDI files from senders and delivering them to the appropriate trading partners.