Trading Networks 10.3 | Administering and Monitoring B2B Transactions | webMethods Module for EDI | Defining Control Number Information for Trading Partners | Searching for Existing Control Number Settings | Searching for Existing Control Number Settings Using My webMethods
 
Searching for Existing Control Number Settings Using My webMethods
When you have Manage Control Numbers general functional permission, you can search for existing control number settings to view and/or update using My webMethods.
*To search for existing control number settings using My webMethods
1. In My webMethods, navigate to the Control Numbers page by way of either of the following:
*Using B2B settings, go to Administration > Integration > B2B Settings > Control Numbers.
*Using the Partner Profiles page:
1. Go to Administration > Integration > B2B > Partner Administration > Partner Profiles.
2. Select Edit next to the partner profile for which you want to search.
3. On the Partner Details page, click the Control Number tab.
Note:
The Control Number tab will be available in the Partner Details page only if you have Edit EDI Control Number Sequences data permission and Manage Control Numbers general functional permission. For more information, see Assigning User-Specific Permissions in My webMethods.
2. Perform either a basic search if you know the control number, or an advanced search if you do not know the control number or if you want to display a list of control numbers that meet certain criteria.
*To perform a basic search:
1. On the Keyword tab, enter the search keyword in the Keywords field.
2. Click Search. Module for EDI executes the search in the Trading Networks database and displays the search results in the Control Numbers panel.
3. If you want to save the search criteria, click Save, type a name and description for the search, and then click Save.
*To perform an advanced search:
1. On the Advanced tab, select a search field, an appropriate operator, and a value as follows:
For this field...
Specify this operator...
And this value...
Production Mode
Equals
Not Equals
The production mode associated with the interchange (or transmission) or group (or batch) header for which to use the control number. Select CUSTOM, PRODUCTION, or TEST.
Group Type
Equals
Not Equals
Contains
Begins With
If you want to search for control numbers for:
*Interchange or TRADACOMS transmission headers, type ENVELOPE.
*Group or batch headers for all group or TRADACOMS batch types, type All.
*Group or TRADACOMS batch headers of a specific type, type the group type (for example, PO) or the batch TRADACOMS type BATCH.
*TRADACOMS transmissions, type the TRADACOMS file type.
Receiver
Equals
Not Equals
Contains
Begins With
The corporation name of the receiver.
To locate and select a partner from a list, click Select Partner.
Receiver External ID
Equals
Not Equals
Contains
Begins With
The receiver ID for the interchange or group.
If you are searching for information about a control number that was added by the Module for EDI batching feature and for which neither the sender nor the receiver has a Trading Networks profile, specify the ID of the receiver in this field and then click the icon to add another search criteria row for Receiver Qualifier.
Receiver Qualifier
Is Blank
Is Not Blank
Equals
Not Equals
Contains
Begins With
If you are searching for information about a control number that was added by the Module for EDI batching feature for a receiver that does not have a Trading Networks profile, specify the EDI ID qualifier associated with the ID you specified for Receiver External ID.
Sender
Equals
Not Equals
Contains
Begins With
The corporation name of the sender.
To locate and select a partner from a list, click Select Partner.
Sender External ID
Equals
Not Equals
Contains
Begins With
The sender ID for the interchange or group (or transmission or batch).
If you use the Module for EDI batching feature, Module for EDI might encounter a sender/receiver pair for which no Trading Networks profile exists for the sender, receiver, or both; therefore, no Trading Networks ID exists. If neither the sender or receiver has a Trading Networks ID, Module for EDI saves the ID and EDI qualifier for the sender and receiver from the EDI document in the EDIControlNumber table.
To search for control numbers for a sender/receiver pair that does not have a Trading Networks profile, specify the ID of the sender in this field, click on to add another search criteria row for Sender Qualifier, and specify the EDI ID qualifier in this row.
Sender Qualifier
Is Blank
Is Not Blank
Equals
Not Equals
Contains
Begins With
If you are searching for information about a control number that was added by the Module for EDI batching feature for a sender that does not have a Trading Networks profile, specify the EDI ID qualifier associated with the ID you specified for Sender External ID.
Standard
Equals
Not Equals
The EDI standard of the documents that use the control number.
Version
Equals
Not Equals
Contains
Begins With
The version of the EDI standard. For example, for an ANSI X12 or UN/EDIFACT interchange, the version might be 00401, and for a group it might be 4010. For a TRADACOMS batch or transmission, the version can only be 1. For a TRADACOMS file, specify the version of the file document type.
2. If you want to add another search criteria row, click Add and specify additional search criteria.
3. Click Search to execute the search in the Trading Networks database. The system displays the search results in the Control Numbers panel.
4. If you want to save the search criteria, click Save, type a name and description for the search, and then click Save again.