Glossary

EDI projects require a wide variety of specialized knowledge. In our glossary, we provide answers to most of the terms you may encounter in your EDI project.

FLATFILE

Glossary

EDI mapping FLATFILE Mapgui

Flatfile – Integration of ERP in EDI:

The i‑effect^® module *FLATFILE converts database and IFS files to any desired falt file type - directly on the IBM Power Systems (System i, iSeries, AS/400. Converting flat files gives you the possibility to integrate your internal buisness ERP files into your EDI: The i‑effect^® EDI converter provides a flexible definition of flat file directories. Database records are saved as plain ADCII text files (e.g. EB2, MySQL, ORacle...) to any imaginable inhouse formats as well as to read the data from these formats. The flat file module connects your database with other ERP systems.

*FLATFILE functions:

Any2Any conversion
All flat files
ERP connection e.g. SAP IDOC
SAP directory import/export via Gentran-XML
Freely definable FLATFILE definitions based on a fixed data or record length
Definable repetitions of record
Definable groups of records
Defining data types for data fields
Write/read from/to QSYS
Ignore empty data fields while reading/writing
Correct incomplete data fields while reading
Definable end of record character
Determining the CCSID to be used

Please note:

Standard UN-EDIFACT format descriptions are included in the i‑effect^® software maintenance service; any others can be obtained by the customer for an extra charge according to menten's range of services. An existing customer XSD can be used for i‑effect^® *XML. For further information please contact our sales team.

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