About EDI Files

Sterling Gentran:Server® generates an EDI file for you, based on the standard (agency), version, transaction set, and release you select. The system includes all the groups, segments, composites, and elements that are defined by the standards agency for the version of the document you select.

See Creating a Map for more information about generating an EDI file when you create a new map.

You can modify the system-generated EDI file by modifying the properties of the map components and using the promote, split, copy, cut, and paste functions.

However, if you want to use a specialized version of an EDI standard that is not available in the Sterling Gentran:Server standards database, it may be appropriate for you to either load an EDI file definition or define the EDI file yourself. See About CII Files for more information about defining a CII file.

Regardless of whether the system generates the EDI file or you load or define it, the specific EDI map components that you use depends on the type of map you are creating. This includes the standard, version, and transaction set (document) selected, and which groups, segments, composites, and elements your company requires. We recommend that you determine which map components you are using before generating or defining an EDI file.