Translators will handle this correctly if they use the ISA IDs in addition to the GS IDs for identifying functional groups. However, this is above and beyond the requirements of X12.6, which states:
"In order to provide sufficient discrimination for the acknowledgment process to operate reliably and to ensure that audit trails are unambiguous, the combination of Functional ID Code (GS01), Application Sender's ID (GS02), Application Receiver's ID (GS03), and Functional Group Control Numbers (GS06, GE02) shall by themselves be unique within a reasonably extended time frame whose boundaries shall be defined by trading partner agreement." I think your trading partners have it backwards. They should be using the same ISA ID for everything and a different GS ID for each plant. If they can't handle that they should at least be using a unique range of GS control numbers for each plant so as to avoid duplicates. (My personal opinions only, not speaking for X12C). Mike Field, Dawn wrote: > > David, > This depends on what translator you are using. Our translator allows us > to specify for the inbound documents *ANY for the GS sender id. Then > when I setup the 997 I can specify for the GS code to turnaround the > inbound document sender id and use it for the receiver id of the 997. I > will state the help info on the GS receiver id given in the software: > "Leave the default '*INCSEND' to reverse the GS sender and > receiver IDs on the incoming group envelope and place them in > the outgoing envelope for the functional acknowledgement." > Thanks, > Dawn > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <mailto:EDI-L%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:EDI-L%40yahoogroups.com>] On > Behalf Of > dhayden238 > Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 11:09 AM > To: [email protected] <mailto:EDI-L%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [EDI-L] Ambigous 997s error > > Hope someone has had this problem and can give me a clue as to how to > correct it. > > We have several trading partners that send the same GS ids but > differents ISA id for their various plants. Problem is the GS IDs when > set up for the 997 Envelops creat a 997 error (Ambigous 997) > > Example > TP1 > ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*HAHM AHMEC *ZZ*ITAA HSN1004 > GS*PS*008860389*806052304A > > TP2 > ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*HAHM ABCD *ZZ*ITAA HSN1014 > GS*PS*008860389*806052304A > > Both of these will create a 997 error when processed. > > Any help in getting us on the right track would be greatly appreicated > > David Hayden > Contintental Teves > (828) 584-5440 > > .... > Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: > <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> > > Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: > <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. > Yahoo! Groups Links > > -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Michael C. Rawlins, Rawlins EC Consulting www.rawlinsecconsulting.com ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
