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Maps & Type Trees

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SEARCHUP() & SEARCHDOWN() functions should return all matched records, Instead of first match

Currently SEARCHUP() and SEARCHDOWN() functions return only single object. We need the functionality for these functions to return all matched records instead of one similar to how EXTRACT() function returns data. Using EXTRACT() on large data set...
over 4 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Maps & Type Trees 1 Not under consideration

Map report in design server

In Desing studio we have this option to create a map report, Map->generate report. Can we have something like that in desing server version to generate report of the mapping component?
over 2 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Maps & Type Trees 1 Not under consideration

Enhancement of Trace File on failure

ITX being a robust product , there a strong feeling that when we look in to the trace on failure of a file its being bewildered or unclear at which point of input data error has occurred. New option can be introduced showing only the failing value...
about 3 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Maps & Type Trees 1 Not under consideration

Option to fail map warning return codes

No description provided
about 5 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Maps & Type Trees 1 Not under consideration

In addition to current min/max size for each field in type tree design of a layout, enable a starting position for each field in layout once type tree is construcred.

When handling flat files or implicit file it is difficult to locate a data without its position. It is time consuming to locate a value in the input file that has to indicator or delimiter. In addition to current min/max size for each field in typ...
about 5 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Maps & Type Trees 2 Not under consideration

HIPAA Pack Compliance Check add additional segment terminator defined in the X12 implementation guide.

Compliance check is failing when the File Separator <FS> x'1C' is used along with carriage return and line feed. <FS><CR><LF> will cause a compliance error, <FS> without the <CR><LF> passes compliance. Com...
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Maps & Type Trees 0 Not under consideration

WTX Type Tree needed for X12 6020 275 (X314 TR3 for HIPAA)

We have a need for a type tree for the X12 6020 275 transaction. Specifically the HIPAA voluntary TR3 X314 implementation. It is a HIPAA transaction, though not mandated, but the HIPAA Pack doesn't have a tree.
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Maps & Type Trees 0 Not under consideration

Provide support for VDA version 03, and incorporate into EDI standards

Provide support in SB2BI for VDA version 03 - currently only version 02 is supported. In addition, these would ideally be incorporated into existing EDI standards for use in the SB2BI map editor, similar to how X12 is handled.
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Maps & Type Trees 1 Not under consideration

Improve swift typetree validation feature related to charset

When receiving a swift message, maps using swift typetree on input card may validate the message whereas it is invalid as per swift book.Indeed, current IBM WTX swift typetree don't check for invalid character used, and swift book well specify the...
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Maps & Type Trees 1 Not under consideration