X12Writer

Port type	Number	Required	Description	Metadata
Input	0-N	At least one	Input records to be mapped into the X12 transaction set structure.	Any (each port can have different metadata)
Output	0	⨯	For port writing.	Only one field (`byte`, `cbyte` or `string`) is used. The field name is used in File URL to govern how the output records are processed - see Writing to Output Port

Input

0-N

At least one

Input records to be mapped into the X12 transaction set structure.

Any (each port can have different metadata)

Output

⨯

For port writing.

Only one field (byte, cbyte or string) is used. The field name is used in File URL to govern how the output records are processed - see Writing to Output Port

Metadata

X12Writer does not propagate metadata.

X12Writer has no metadata template.

X12Writer Attributes

Attribute Req Description Possible values

Attribute	Req	Description	Possible values
Basic
File URL	yes	The target file for the output X12 transaction set. See Supported File URL Formats for Writers.
X12 version		Attribute specifying version of X12 transaction set.
X12 transaction set		Attribute specifying type of X12 transaction set. Possible values depend on selected X12 version.
Interchange sender id		Attribute specifying default identification of X12 interchange sender. When specified, the value is used as default for `ISA` and `GS` segments.
Interchange receiver id		Attribute specifying default identification of X12 interchange receiver. When specified, the value is used as default for `ISA` and `GS` segments.
Interchange control number		Attribute specifying default control number of X12 interchange. When specified, the value is used as default for `ISA` segment. In X12 the interchange control number should be unique for every interchange exchanged between sender and recipient, therefore this attribute should not be used if multiple interchanges are written at the same time.
Group control number		Attribute specifying default control number of X12 functional group. When specified, the value is used as default for `GS` segment. In X12 the group control number should be unique for every group, therefore this attribute should not be used if multiple groups are written at the same time.
Transaction set control number		Attribute specifying default control number of X12 transaction set. When specified, the value is used as default for `ST` segment. In X12 the transaction set control number should be unique for every transaction set, therefore this attribute should not be used if multiple transaction sets are written at the same time.
Mapping	^[1]	Defines how input data is mapped onto an output X12 transaction set. See Details.
Mapping URL	^[1]	External text file containing the mapping definition.
Advanced
Segment terminator		Every X12 segment must end with a terminator character. This attribute defines which character to use as segment terminator.	1 character
Element separator		Every X12 segment contains multiple elements separated by an element separator character. This attribute defines which character to use as element separator.	1 character
Strict validation		Enables strict validation of the written values, their sizes and data types. Also checks that composite elements are not written in places where only simple elements are allowed. Produces error if any validation check finds a problem.	true (default) \| false
Cache size		The size of the database used when caching data from ports to elements (the data is first processed then written). The larger your data is, the larger cache is needed to maintain fast processing.	auto (default) \| e.g. 300MB, 1GB etc.
Cache in Memory		Cache data records in memory instead of the JDBM’s disk cache (default). Note that while it is possible to set the maximal size of the disk cache, this setting is ignored in case the in-memory cache is used. As a result, an `OutOfMemoryError` may occur when caching too many data records.	false (default) \| true
Sorted input		Tells X12Writer whether the input data is sorted. Setting the attribute to true declares you want to use the sort order defined in Sort keys, see below.	false (default) \| true
Sort keys		Tells X12Writer how the input data is sorted, thus enabling streaming. The sort order of fields can be given for each port in a separate tab. Working with Sort keys has been described in Sort Key.
Max number of records		The maximum number of records written to all output files. See Selecting Output Records.	0-N
Partitioning
Records per file		The maximum number of records that are written to a single file. See Partitioning Output into Different Output Files	1-N
Partition key		The key whose values control the distribution of records among multiple output files. For more information, see Partitioning Output into Different Output Files.
Partition lookup table		The ID of a lookup table. The table serves for selecting records which should be written to the output file(s). For more information, see Partitioning Output into Different Output Files.
Partition file tag		By default, output files are numbered. If this attribute is set to `Key file tag`, output files are named according to the values of Partition key or Partition output fields. For more information, see Partitioning Output into Different Output Files.	Number file tag (default) \| Key file tag
Partition output fields		The fields of Partition lookup table whose values serve for naming output file(s). For more information, see Partitioning Output into Different Output Files.
Partition unassigned file name		The name of a file that the unassigned records should be written into (if there are any). If it is not given, the data records whose key values are not contained in Partition lookup table are discarded. For more information, see Partitioning Output into Different Output Files.
Partition key sorted		In case partitioning into multiple output files is turned on, all output files are open at once. This could lead to an undesirable memory footprint for many output files (thousands). Moreover, for example unix-based OS usually have a very strict limitation of number of simultaneously open files (1,024) per process. In case you run into one of these limitations, consider sorting the data according a partition key using one of our standard sorting components and set this attribute to true. The partitioning algorithm does not need to keep open all output files, just the last one is open at one time. For more information, see Partitioning Output into Different Output Files.	false (default) \| true

Basic

File URL

yes

The target file for the output X12 transaction set. See Supported File URL Formats for Writers.

X12 version

Attribute specifying version of X12 transaction set.

X12 transaction set

Attribute specifying type of X12 transaction set. Possible values depend on selected X12 version.

Interchange sender id

Attribute specifying default identification of X12 interchange sender. When specified, the value is used as default for ISA and GS segments.

Interchange receiver id

Attribute specifying default identification of X12 interchange receiver. When specified, the value is used as default for ISA and GS segments.

Interchange control number

Attribute specifying default control number of X12 interchange. When specified, the value is used as default for ISA segment. In X12 the interchange control number should be unique for every interchange exchanged between sender and recipient, therefore this attribute should not be used if multiple interchanges are written at the same time.

Group control number

Attribute specifying default control number of X12 functional group. When specified, the value is used as default for GS segment. In X12 the group control number should be unique for every group, therefore this attribute should not be used if multiple groups are written at the same time.

Transaction set control number

Attribute specifying default control number of X12 transaction set. When specified, the value is used as default for ST segment. In X12 the transaction set control number should be unique for every transaction set, therefore this attribute should not be used if multiple transaction sets are written at the same time.

Mapping

^[1]

Defines how input data is mapped onto an output X12 transaction set. See Details.

Mapping URL

^[1]

External text file containing the mapping definition.

Advanced

Segment terminator

Every X12 segment must end with a terminator character. This attribute defines which character to use as segment terminator.

1 character

Element separator

Every X12 segment contains multiple elements separated by an element separator character. This attribute defines which character to use as element separator.

1 character

Strict validation

Enables strict validation of the written values, their sizes and data types. Also checks that composite elements are not written in places where only simple elements are allowed. Produces error if any validation check finds a problem.

true (default) | false

Cache size

The size of the database used when caching data from ports to elements (the data is first processed then written). The larger your data is, the larger cache is needed to maintain fast processing.

auto (default) | e.g. 300MB, 1GB etc.

Cache in Memory

Cache data records in memory instead of the JDBM’s disk cache (default). Note that while it is possible to set the maximal size of the disk cache, this setting is ignored in case the in-memory cache is used. As a result, an OutOfMemoryError may occur when caching too many data records.

false (default) | true

Sorted input

Tells X12Writer whether the input data is sorted. Setting the attribute to true declares you want to use the sort order defined in Sort keys, see below.

false (default) | true

Sort keys

Tells X12Writer how the input data is sorted, thus enabling streaming. The sort order of fields can be given for each port in a separate tab. Working with Sort keys has been described in Sort Key.

Max number of records

The maximum number of records written to all output files. See Selecting Output Records.

0-N

Partitioning

Records per file

The maximum number of records that are written to a single file. See Partitioning Output into Different Output Files

1-N

Partition key

The key whose values control the distribution of records among multiple output files. For more information, see Partitioning Output into Different Output Files.

Partition lookup table

The ID of a lookup table. The table serves for selecting records which should be written to the output file(s). For more information, see Partitioning Output into Different Output Files.

Partition file tag

By default, output files are numbered. If this attribute is set to Key file tag, output files are named according to the values of Partition key or Partition output fields. For more information, see Partitioning Output into Different Output Files.

Number file tag (default) | Key file tag

Partition output fields

The fields of Partition lookup table whose values serve for naming output file(s). For more information, see Partitioning Output into Different Output Files.

Partition unassigned file name

The name of a file that the unassigned records should be written into (if there are any). If it is not given, the data records whose key values are not contained in Partition lookup table are discarded. For more information, see Partitioning Output into Different Output Files.

Partition key sorted

In case partitioning into multiple output files is turned on, all output files are open at once. This could lead to an undesirable memory footprint for many output files (thousands). Moreover, for example unix-based OS usually have a very strict limitation of number of simultaneously open files (1,024) per process.

In case you run into one of these limitations, consider sorting the data according a partition key using one of our standard sorting components and set this attribute to true. The partitioning algorithm does not need to keep open all output files, just the last one is open at one time. For more information, see Partitioning Output into Different Output Files.

false (default) | true

¹	One of these must be specified if X12 version and X12 transaction set are used. If both are specified, Mapping URL has a higher priority.

Details

X12Writer receives data from all connected input ports and converts records to X12 transaction set structure based on the mapping you define. You map the input ports and fields in a manner similar to XMLWriter as described in Creating the Mapping - Mapping Ports and Fields. Finally, the component writes the resulting tree structure of elements to the output: an X12 file, port or dictionary.

Input data has to provide all mandatory data required by selected X12 transaction set format. When any mandatory element is missing the mapping editor produces a warning. Type of a transaction set can be specified by X12 version and X12 transaction set properties in the component.

Individual fields of X12 transaction set can be filled by input fields of primitive types such as string or long. Entire subtrees of the target transaction set can be filled by input variant fields. When using variant fields the structure of the input variant must match the schema of the target mapped element, otherwise the X12Writer will fail at runtime.

Specifying X12 version and X12 transaction set is optional. You can leave both attributes empty, in which case X12Writer expects a single variant field with entire interchange structure on first input port. The expected structure is the same as produced by X12Reader. Defining a mapping is not possible in this case.

Autofilled segments

X12Writer automatically fills values for some elements. X12 technical fields such as various segment counters, checksums and timestamps are computed automatically when writing.

These fields are filled automatically, it is not necessary to specify their values in input data:

ISA01 (Interchange control header) - Authorization information qualifier (defaults to 00)
ISA02 (Interchange control header) - Authorization information (defaults to 10 spaces)
ISA03 (Interchange control header) - Security information qualifier (defaults to 00)
ISA04 (Interchange control header) - Security information (defaults to 10 spaces)
ISA05 (Interchange control header) - Interchange id qualifier (defaults to ZZ)
ISA07 (Interchange control header) - Interchange id qualifier (defaults to ZZ)
ISA09 (Interchange control header) - Interchange date
ISA10 (Interchange control header) - Interchange time
ISA11 (Interchange control header) - Repetition separator (defaults to ^) for version 004020 and later, Interchange control standards (defaults to U) for earlier versions
ISA12 (Interchange control header) - Interchange control version number code (defaults to 00000)
GS04 (Functional group header) - Date
GS05 (Functional group header) - Time
SE01 (Transaction set trailer) - Number of included segments
SE02 (Transaction set trailer) - Transaction set control number
GE01 (Functional group trailer) - Number of transaction sets included
GE02 (Functional group trailer) - Group control number
IEA01 (Interchange control trailer) - Number of included functional groups
IEA02 (Interchange control trailer) - Interchange control number

When Mapping attribute is used, additional X12 fields are pre-generated with default values based on current configuration of the component. You can see the pre-generated defaults in the Mapping dialog.

Examples

Mapping different ports on parts of an X12 transaction set format allows to insert multiple repeating segments into one X12 file.

The example below creates one X12 interchange for each record obtained from port 0 and one Invoice (TS_810) transaction set for each record obtained from port 1.

Figure 386. X12Writer - mapping input records on different parts of a transaction set

Compatibility

Version	Compatibility Notice
5.14	X12Writer is available since 5.14.0.

X12Writer

Short Description

Ports

Metadata

X12Writer Attributes

Details

Autofilled segments

Examples

Compatibility

See also