On Jul 28, 2010, at 11:35 AM, Moses, Steve wrote: > We have just begun implementing EDIFACT docs with various partners in Europe > and I cannot get a single one of those new partners to return a CNTRL doc.
Steve, I agree with you that it makes good common sense for TP using UN/EDIFACT to use the CONTRL message. It maybe that the users are not familiar with the fact that the CONTRL message exists since it is not published within UN/EDIFACT message directory. It is published separately as part of the ISO 9735 Standards set at <http://www.gefeg.com/jswg/>. I also know that many EDI translators from European software companies don't support CONTRL and all features of version 3 and 4 of the syntax. BTW, if CONTRL were used there would be a lot of rejected exchanges. Many UN/EDIFACT users use the invalid syntax identifier (UNB/S001/0001) and character set combination, e.g. UNOA with Level B character set. Or using features in version 4 of the syntax with in an exchange identified as version 3 :-( Klaus ------------------------------------ ... 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: [email protected] [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/
