You need to import a Chem eStandards Process Archive to implement a Chem eStandards conversation in the webMethods Chem eStandards Module. Because you download Chem eStandards process archives from the Software AG software download site, you can add new Chem eStandards process archives to your Software AG Chem eStandards Module installation as they are released by webMethods, without having to upgrade your installation.

You can implement different versions of the same Chem eStandards process to support transactions between you and your trading partners when not all of your trading partners are using the same version of the same process. However, in any specific Chem eStandards conversation, you and your trading partner must be using the same version of the Chem eStandards process.

You cannot copy over the Chem eStandards process archives for previous releases of the webMethods Chem eStandards Module from one upgrade to the next. If you do not have customized Chem eStandards processes and are upgrading to release 7.1, you should download and import the process archive. For customized Chem eStandards processes, release 7.1 upgrade functionality will be added at a later date.