Trading Networks 10.3 | Administering and Monitoring B2B Transactions | webMethods Module for EDI | Defining Control Number Information for Trading Partners | Turning Inbound Control Number Validation On and Off | Activating Validation for ANSI X12 or UN/EDIFACT Documents
 
Activating Validation for ANSI X12 or UN/EDIFACT Documents
For ANSI X12 or UN/EDIFACT documents (and all supported sub-standards), use the EDITPA variables in the following table. For more information about these variables, see ControlNumberManagement Variables.
Type of control number
How to turn validation on or off
Interchange
Set the ControlNumberManagement/validateInboundEnvelopeControlNumbers EDITPA variable as follows:
*true—Turns on the interchange control number validation.
*false—Turns off the interchange control number validation.
When you are using non-standard processing, to turn validation of inbound interchange control numbers on or off, use the Validate inbound envelope control numbers setting on the Module for EDI home page. For more information, see Turning Inbound Control Number Validation On or Off When Using Non-Standard Processing.
Group
Set the ControlNumberManagement/validateInboundGroupControlNumbers EDITPA variable as follows:
*true—Turns on the group control number validation.
*false—Turns off the group control number validation.