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These release notes contain information on the location from where you can download the software, instructions on installation, and the known problems and workarounds among other information, for the IBM Transformation Extender, Pack for Supply Chain EDI, version 10.2.2.0.
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IBM Sterling Transformation Extender Pack for Supply Chain EDI, V10.2.2.0 release notes.
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CONTENTS
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ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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Where to find the software to download
To download the software for this version of the IBM Sterling Transformation Extender Pack for Supply Chain EDI, go to Passport Advantage. This location will direct you to the Passport Advantage (PA) and Passport Advantage Express (PAE) overview page. The Passport Advantage (PA) and Passport Advantage Express (PAE) are comprehensive IBM programs by which clients may order eligible products. The customers can search PA and PAE for the following part numbers to download the files for Windows install and Red Hat OpenShift which include the project files used with the Design Server and certified containers.
- Windows install - G08WGML
- Red Hat OpenShift - G08WJEN
Note: IBM Transformation Extender was formerly called WebSphere Transformation Extender. Documentation, few interfaces, and few websites still refer to it as WebSphere Transformation Extender.
Documentation notes
View the latest product documentation
See the online documentation for the latest documentation for this product.
Supply Chain latest 10.2.2 documentation is available in the V11 online documentation, see What's new in Packs V10.2.2 for more details.
Translated documentation
The online documentation is provided in these languages:
- English (United States)
- French
For the latest product information, see the English version in the online documentation.
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INSTALLATION
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Exit libraries
Installation prerequisites
Before you install this version of the pack, you must install one of the following versions of IBM Transformation Extender:
- 11.0.0.0
- 10.1.2.0
- 10.1.1.0
- 10.1.0.0
Deployment to other operating systems
See the individual component documentation for information on deploying to other operating systems.
Installation directories
The pack components are installed in the following directory:
install_dir\packs\supplychain_edi_v10.2.2.0
Where <install_dir> indicates the installation location of the IBM Transformation Extender base product.
Installing the pack on Windows systems
To install the Pack for Supply Chain EDI on Windows systems, perform the following procedures:
- Obtain the image from Passport Advantage.
- IBM Transformation Extender 10.1.0: SCE_1022_v1010.zip
- IBM Transformation Extender 10.1.1: SCE_1022_v1011.zip
- IBM Transformation Extender 10.1.2: SCE_1022_v1012.zip
- IBM Transformation Extender 11.0.0: SCE_1022_v1100.zip
- Extract all the files containing the zip file to the TX install folder and packs location.
For example:
D:\IBM\TransformationExtender_11.0.0\packs
- Obtain the image zip file from Passport Advantage. The Industry Pack zip file may be found in the same location as the Design Server.
- IBM Transformation Extender Linux or Windows Design Server 10.1.0:
IBM_supplychain10.2.2.0_10.1.0.0.zip - IBM Transformation Extender Linux or Windows Design Server 10.1.1:
IBM_supplychain10.2.2.0_10.1.1.0.zip - IBM Transformation Extender Linux or Windows Design Server 10.1.2:
IBM_supplychain10.2.2.0_10.1.2.0.zip
- Unzip the IBM_supplychain10.2.2.0_10.1.1.0.zip.
- Unzip the IBM_linux_supplychain10.2.2.0_10.1.1.0.zip or
IBM_win_supplychain10.2.2.0_10.1.1.0.
The Design Server provides features for project zip file selection from a Windows system. - Using the Linux or Windows Design Server Web based user interface, select the project zip file you want to import and import the project zip file. The ITX Command Server might be used for the import if the project zip files are located on the same server as the target database.
Uninstalling the pack from Design Server
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USING THE PACK WITH THE DESIGN SERVER
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The ITX Industry packs are provided in a single zip file, containing multiple project zip files. Each zip file is a Design Server project that can be imported into the server database. The project files contain maps, schemas and data files used for various industry standards compliance validation as well as examples and schemas to accelerate implementation for your business processes.
EDIFACT - Compliance Check – edifactCompliance .zip
Contains maps, schemas and sample data for the EDIFACT Compliance Checker. The maps are deployed and executed using one of ITX API’s or with the command server to validate your data against the supported EDIFACT Standards. Supported standards range from version 90_1 to D22A and D22B.
EDIFACT - Examples – edifactExamples .zip
Contains example maps, schemas, and sample data to support integration and transformation requirements. The examples use several EDIFACT D17A messages.
Contains example maps, schemas, and sample data to illustrate using traditional EDI with blockchain. The example is using EDIFACT EDI documents, but the blockchain concept is not limited to EDIFACT or EDI documents.
EDIFACT – Standards – edifdxxx_standard .zip
Where xxx is the EDIFACT version, contains the supported EDIFACT Standards to be used with integration and transformation requirements. For example, edifd20a_standard.zip contains the standard for EDIFACT version D 20a. Supported standards range from version 90_1 to D22A and D22B.
Contains examples that demonstrate transformation using the ISO8583 standard.
IATA-API - Compliance Check – iata-apiCompliance .zip
Contains maps, schemas and sample data for the IATA-API EDIFACT Compliance Checker. The maps are deployed and executed using one of ITX API's or with the command server to validate your data against the supported standards. Supported standards are versions D14B and D15B. The standards contain messages IATA-API based on EDIFACT standards and IATA implementation guides.
IATA-API - Standards – iata-apiStandards .zip
Contains the supported IATA-API EDIFACT Standards to be used with integration and transformation requirements. Supported standards are versions D14B and D15B. The standards contain messages IATA-API based on EDIFACT standards and IATA implementation guides.
IATA-PNR - Compliance Check – iata-pnrCompliance .zip
Contains maps, schemas and sample data for the IATA-PNR EDIFACT Compliance Checker. The maps are deployed and executed using one of ITX API's or with the command server to validate your data against the supported standards. The standards contain messages IATA-PNR based on EDIFACT standards and IATA-PNR implementation guides V16.1 and V17.1.
IATA-PNR - Standards – iata-pnrStandards .zip
Contains the supported IATA-PNR EDIFACT Standards to be used with integration and transformation requirements. The standards contain messages IATA-PNR based on EDIFACT standards and IATA-PNR implementation guides V16.1 and V17.1.
Rail - Compliance Check – railCompliance .zip
Contains maps, schemas and sample data for the Rail X12 Compliance Checker. The maps are deployed and executed using one of ITX API's or with the command server to validate your data against the supported Rail Standards. Supported standards range from version 7030 to 7060.
Rail – Standards – railxxxx_standard .zip
Where xxxx is the Rail version containing the supported Rail Standards to be used with integration and transformation requirements. For example, rail7060_standard.zip contains the standard for Rail version 7060. Supported standards range from version 7030 to 7060.
TRADACOMS – Standards – tradacomsStandardSchemas .zip
Contains the last published TRADACOMS Standard to be used with integration and transformation requirements. Version 96 is the last publication of the TRADACOMS Standard.
Contains maps, schemas and sample data for the EDIFACT Compliance Checker. The maps are deployed and executed using one of ITX API's or with the command server to validate your data against the supported standards. Supported standards are versions D19A and D15B. The standards contain messages related to the travel and transportation industry based on the full EDIFACT standards.
Contains the supported EDIFACT Standards to be used with integration and transformation requirements. Supported standards are versions D14A and D19B. The standards contain messages related to the travel and transportation industry based on the full EDIFACT standards.
X12 - Compliance Check – x12Compliance .zip
Contains maps, schemas and sample data for the X12 Compliance Checker. The maps are deployed and executed using one of ITX API’s or with the command server to validate your data against the supported X12 Standards. Supported standards range from version 2003 to 8040.
X12 - Examples – x12Examples .zip
Contains example maps, schemas and sample data to support integration and transformation requirements. The examples use several X12 7040 messages.
X12 – Standards – ansixxxx_standard .zip
Where xxxx is the X12 version containing the supported X12 Standards to be used with integration and transformation requirements. For example, ansi8020_standard.zip contains the standard for x12 version 8020. Supported standards range from version 2003 to 8040.
Contains maps, schemas and sample data for the X12U Compliance Checker. The version of X12 compliance enables the ISX character encoding processing. The Standard schemes are defined with UTF-8. A set of maps is included to perform the character decoding and encoding as defined in the ISX and compliance check configuration using the X12U Standard schemas as the target or source for processing. The maps are deployed and executed using the ITX API's or with the command server to validate your data against the supported X12 Standards. Supported standards range from version 4010 to 8040.
Contains maps, schemas and sample data for the X12 Compliance Checker. The maps are deployed and executed using one of ITX API's or with the command server to validate your data against the supported standards. Supported standards are version 8010. The standards contain messages related to the travel and transportation industry based on the full X12 standards.
Contains the supported X12 Standards to be used with integration and transformation requirements. Supported standards are version 8010. The standards contain messages related to the travel and transportation industry based on the full X12 standards.
Contains example maps, schemas and sample data to illustrate document flows with EDI X12 ISX encoding. There are 2 flows defined. The x12ToJsonFlow will use an X12 EDI document encoded as UTF-16LE and transform it to XML. A flow variable is defined with the decision to use the flow designer Format Converter node to create JSON output. The xmlToX12Flow will use XML input, transform to an X12 EDI document, and encode the document as UTF-16LE.
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EXIT LIBRARIES EDIFACT, IATA, X12, AND RAIL COMPLIANCE
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In the same location as the project compressed files, there is also an ediPlatformSupport_IBM.tar.gz file for Linux Design Server and ediPlatformSupport.zip for Windows Design Server.
To use these files with the Linux Design Server, follow these steps.
- Make sure that the Design Server is installed and started.
- Create a temp directory called packs.
For example: /home/user/packs - FTP (in binary mode) the ediPlatformSupport_IBM.tar.gz to the pack’s directory defined in the previous step.
Perform the following steps in the temp directory:
- Extract the ediPlatformSupport_IBM.tar.gz file.
For example: $ tar -zxf ediPlatformSupport_IBM.tar.gz - Run the edisvusetup.sh script.
For example: $ ./edisvusetup.sh
This script copies the edisvu.so file to the ITX server. - Restart the Design Server: docker restart tx-server.
OPTIONAL:
- Run the cleanedisvu.sh script.
For example: $ ./cleanedisvu.sh
This script moves the edisvu.so file from the ITX server. - Restart Design Server: docker restart tx-server.
To use these files with Windows Design Server, follow these steps.
- Make sure that the Design Server is installed and started.
- Create a temp directory called packs.
For example: /home/user/packs
Perform the following steps in the temp directory:
- Extract the ediPlatformSupport.zip file.
- Update the edisvusetup.bat to use the ITX server install folder.
For example:
Replace <windows design server install> with C:\IBM\TransformationExtender_10.1.1 - Run the edisvusetup.bat script.
This script copies the edisvu.dll file to the ITX server. - If needed, stop/start the Design Server.
OPTIONAL:
- Update and run the cleanedisvu.bat script.
This script moves the edisvu.dll file from the ITX server. - Restart Design Server: docker restart tx-server.
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KNOWN LIMITATIONS, PROBLEMS, AND WORKAROUNDS
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Issues with the X12 7060 table data
- RFI 2377 - The 7060 version contains a new transaction 897, which has functional group id - SC. The code-list for GS01 element 479 does not list the 897 transaction to share the SC functional group id with the 832 transaction.
- MANUAL CHANGE: Move both messages out of the functional group and into the special groups with parent SC because parsing will find the 832 and not process the 897 under the functional group.
- RFI 2379 - X12 7060 for transaction 897 is not defined in the code list for ST01 element 143.
- MANUAL CHANGE: add 897 to ST01 code list.
- RFI 2380 - The 7060 version of the 832 adds the YNQ segment at position 1684 in loop 2000. The YNQ segment is also defined previously in loop 2000 at position 0450. We are unsure whether the duplicate definition meets the criteria documented in Section 2.2.10 under Design Rules?
- MANUAL CHANGE: Add a copy of YNQ segment as YNQ2 and manually add missing segments and loops to the inbound and outbound transactions. ** CAUTION ** Our manual changes to the 832 transactions were made as a temporary fix to enable the message to be included in the 7060 version. Using this transaction will cause unpredictable results and we advise using a known valid version of the 832 transaction ***
X12.org RESPONSE:
RFIs 2377 and 2379 are errata and will be fixed at version 008010. RFI 2380 is also errata and has been already repaired in 007061.
Possible M202 warning when building source maps
Building some of the source maps might trigger M202 warnings similar to the following:
M202 WARNING:
Map: FormatContrl Output: TestIndicator Element Good UNB Envelope
Control EnvelopedContrl
Parm 2 of EITHER doesn't match the required type.
These warnings can be ignored.
EDIFACT version 1 - 3 using syntax level B delimiters
EDIFACT versions prior to version 4 used different non-printable default delimiters for syntax level B (Syntax Id = UNOB), or higher. The EDIFACT type trees do not support these alternate delimiters. If you need to process data that uses these, create modified versions of the EDIFACT type trees that use these alternate delimiters, instead of the default delimiters used by version 4 and by syntax level A in the older standards.
To create modified type trees, follow these instructions:
- Copy the type tree from the pack to create a separate tree to be used for syntax UNOB interchanges. For example, copy edifd08b.mtt to edifd08b-unob.mtt.
- Edit the new type tree, to update the following categories. For each change, propagate the change to the item's subtree:
Composite Control EDIFACT EDI
- Change: Group Subclass ->Format->Component Syntax->Delimiter->Default to <US>
Envelope Control EDIFACT EDI
- Change: Group Subclass->Format->Component Syntax->Delimiter->Default to <GS>
- Change: Type Syntax ->Terminator->Default to <FS>
Composite Vxxxx EDIFACT EDI (NOTE: this category must be updated to be Format Explicit, to match its subtypes.)
- Change: Group Subclass->Format->Component Syntax->Delimiter->Default to <US>
Segment Vxxxx EDIFACT EDI
- Change: Group Subclass->Format->Component Syntax->Delimiter->Default to <GS>
- Change: Type Syntax->Terminator->Default to <FS> - Analyze and save the new type tree, and use the updated tree in your map, or maps.
Type trees warnings
The following type trees have warnings when analyzed:
- ccx12.mtt (Pack for X12)
- ccedf.mtt (Pack for EDIFACT)
Pack for EDIFACT support for batch messages
The Pack for EDIFACT supports batch messages, but it does not support interactive messages.
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RESOLVED AUTHORIZED PROGRAM ANALYSIS REPORTS (APARs)
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For a list of APARs that are fixed in this version of the product, see the fix list.
CONTACTING CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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Contact Customer Support at 1-800-IBM-SERV, or go to the support portal.
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