List of variables/elements that are supported macros (-999) in private process EDI outbound payload (XML).

List of variables/elements that are supported macros (-999) in private process EDI outbound payload (XML).

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Article ID: KB0087729

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TIBCO BusinessConnect EDI Protocol Powered by Instream -
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Description

Resolution:
Description:
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When you specify -999 in the private process EDI payload (xml), BC engine recognizes this value and replaces it with the actual value at runtime.
What are all the variables/elements that are supported macros (-999) in private process outbound payload (XML)?


Environment:
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TIBCO BusinessConnect EDI Protocol 6.x.x version


Symptoms:
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The private process can send -999 as a macro for few variables/elements in outbound EDI payload (XML) and I can see the same -999 value is going out in outbound EDI document.


Cause:
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The macros i.e. -999 value is supported by few variables/elements only.


Resolution:
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The elements ST_02 and SE_02 in X12, UNH_01 and UNT_02 in Edifact elements will only be replaced by BCEDI at runtime.

Issue/Introduction

List of variables/elements that are supported macros (-999) in private process EDI outbound payload (XML).