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Status Submitted
Workspace Sterling B2B Integrator
Categories Mapping & Translation
Created by Guest
Created on Dec 4, 2025

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Deenvelope service failing due to string X in the UNB segment

We are currently on Sterling Integrator 6.2 version - On Premise. We had a connection with a partner who used to send us EDIFACT file for DELJIT Message Type.


Recently due to the version change from 2.1 to 3.1 - there is the change in the UNB segment from the partner.



As the underlying VDA 4985 T2 Global DELJIT increases


from version 2.1 to 3.1, there is a change in the Syntax


Version Number field in the UNB segment.


• Instead of version number 3, code X will be transferred


here in the future.


• The new syntax version number also results in a change in


the "Date of creation" field.


• In the future, the date will be transmitted here in 8 digits,


including two digits for the century.


Before: UNB+UNOC:3+O0013000560MB050000


:1:X+X:1:X+071005:0951+123++++++1'



After: UNB+UNOC:X+O0013000560MB050000


:1:X+X:1:X+20071005:0951+123++++++1

When partner sent the file with this new UNB segment - it failed at Deenvelope step.



We would like to know if the value X is supported as this is EDI standard, however when file passes through the EDI Devenelope step it fails due to string value X.

What is your industry? Energy & Utilities
How will this idea be used?

This will allow the support for EDIFACT 3.1 version of files from all customers.

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