Storing values into process data can be really useful. However, when you “update” process data, it is an update TO process data. It is not an update OF process data. If you have multiple updates, it will create multiple entries. Multiple updates will NOT overwrite the value in process data. Continue reading
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Some Extended Rule Tips
Uppercase and Lowercase in mapping
#stringField = new("java.lang.String",#stringField).toUpperCase(); #stringField = new("java.lang.String",#stringField).toLowerCase();
Date Difference in map extended rule
object date1; object date2; date1=new("java.util.GregorianCalendar"); date2=new("java.util.GregorianCalendar"); date1.set(2008,08,01); date2.set(2008,09,31); #Number_of_days = (date2.getTimeInMillis() - date1.getTimeInMillis()) / 86400000;
Using Replace Function
object obj; if len(#0166:19) > 0 then begin obj = new ("java.lang.String",#0166:19); #0166:19 = obj.replace("*",""); end
X-path interaction
String[20] BPID; SELECT XPATHRESULT INTO BPID FROM PROCESSDATA WHERE XPATH="/ProcessData/SIFramework/SFG/WorkflowId/text()";
Customised java class calling from ER
Object xref; xref = new("com.CVAM.utility.CVAMUserExits"); xref.method(parameter1,parameter2);
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How to Use Indexing Rule in SI
The following document explains (hopefully) how indexing works.
The input file is a flat-file and we want to group all PROD’s together as shown in the OUTPUT file result. The only way to do this is using indexing within the Sterling Integrator Mapper Extended Rules. Continue reading
Generating a DDF Layout from IDoc
Purpose
This document will discuss how Gentran Integration Suite uses the SAP Meta Data Builder to generate a Data Definition File (DDF) from an IDoc layout. This functionality saves time by generating the IDoc layout in a format that can be imported into the Map Editor so users do not have to create the IDoc layout by hand. Continue reading

EDI or DIE
EDI…or…DIE..!
Electronic data interchange (EDI), as the name implies, is a method of electronic information exchange between two business entities. It involves the usage of computer networks and related software to transmit information related to businesses. Continue reading

Inhouse or Outsource EDI
In-House or Outsource….it’s a question that almost every company has to answer at one time or another regardless of your size. When we look at the options it can be overwhelming, but what are the true pros and cons of keeping your EDI In-house or outsourcing? Continue reading

How EDI Is Jumping Through New Hoops
In the age of the web, most likely EDI is an idea whose time has gone? Not really, there’s life in the old pooch yet as it discovers ways… Continue reading