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Status Not under consideration
Workspace Sterling B2B Integration SaaS
Categories Mapping & Translation
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 8, 2021

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Have one "map" to convert EDI into a human readable format, such as HTML

Currently, we have several maps that translate EDI into HTML. They are for 824s, 864s, and 860s. There are separate maps for various versions (i.e. 4010, 4060, 5010). The maps are VERY large and complex. Plus, they all contain user exits, and IBM currently does not support maps with user exits through Config Hub. Therefore, we cannot modify these maps, or create new maps like this.

We need a single "map" that will take any EDI file and produce a human readable document, such as HTML, like Liaison EDI Notepad.

What is your industry? Other
How will this idea be used?

Having one "map" to create human readable documents from any EDI file would greatly simplify our process of providing the necessary info to business users for transactions like Application Advice, Text Message, and PO Change Request. These are transactions that do not create an application file, yet the data needs to be presented in a user-friendly format.

Because there are differences in the current HTML maps, based on who created them, they do not all produce a "standard" format, and this is what we need.
  • Admin
    Madhusudhanan Anandan
    Aug 29, 2025

    Dear John,

    Thank you for submitting your Request for Enhancement (RFE) regarding One map to HR format to our product/service. We greatly appreciate your input and the time you took to share your valuable feedback with us.

    After careful consideration and evaluation by our product development team, we regret to inform you that we are unable to incorporate the requested enhancement into our product roadmap at this time. This decision was made based on several factors, primarily because we do html mapping based on tags and these tags are static and not dynamic in nature.

    We understand that this may be disappointing news, and we want to assure you that your feedback is important to us. While we cannot accommodate this specific request at the moment, we are continuously working to improve our product and value your insights in helping us identify areas for future enhancements.

    Please know that we have recorded your suggestion in our internal tracking system for potential future consideration. We encourage you to continue sharing your feedback and suggestions with us, as they play a crucial role in shaping the future direction of our product.

    If you have any further questions or would like to discuss this matter in more detail, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

    Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

    Best regards,

    Madhu

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  • Admin
    Manoj Panda
    Jul 7, 2025

    Hi John,Thank you for your request for enhancement that you submitted. We appreciate your feedback and the opportunity to improve our product/service.

    Currently RFE is under review. Could you please add the use cases and support tickets which will help us to take forward.
    please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We are committed to providing the best possible experience for our customers, and we value your feedback.
    Thank you again for your request, and we look forward to continuing to serve you.”

    -Manoj Panda-

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  • Guest
    Jul 7, 2025

    To follow up, a PDF document would be the preferred output.

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  • Guest
    Sep 30, 2021

    We are moving this request to "Future Consideration" - we are in process of reviewing possible ways to address and will come back as we complete this analysis.

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