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Status Future consideration
Categories Inflight
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 31, 2022

Add EDI FA 997 correlation values to inbound document PIDs (similar to how FA 997 correlation is handled for outbound documents)

When an inbound EDI X12 document is received from a partner an outbound 997 is apparently automatically triggered based on the SCBN setup. This outbound 997 FA shares the same SCBN PID as the originating inbound document, but this action does not updated Acknowledgement "Status" or the add the Acknowledgement detail "link" like you see on the outbound documents. There is therefore no obvious "reconciliation" to the outbound associated EDI 997 FA in any received EDI document details. To see this level of detail you currently have to use the inbound document reference ID to determine the PID and then conduct the search again by PID to see BOTH the originating inbound document and its associated PID.


I suggest that when an inbound document is received that an OB 997 is triggered based on the setup which shares the same PID but also updates the Acknowledgement "Status" and detail link like you see in outbound document 997 FA reconciliation.

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

To facilitate operational efficiency correlation and review of inbound documents.