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EDIFACT EDI Connector 2.9 Reference - Mule 4

Default Configuration

Parameters

Name Type Description Default Value Required

Name

String

ID used to reference this configuration.

x

Expiration Policy

ExpirationPolicy

Configures the minimum amount of time that a dynamic configuration instance can remain idle before Mule considers it eligible for expiration. This does not mean that the instance expires at the exact moment that it becomes eligible. Mule purges the instances when appropriate.

Mule interchange ID

String

Identification for the Mule app in the exchange (UNB segment). This value is used in combination with the value of the Mule ID qualifier field, and if one field is set, the other must also be set.

If set, this value affects both send and receive message handling:

  • On the receive side, the UNB interchange recipient identification must match this value.

  • On the send side, the connector uses this value as the UNB interchange sender identification unless it is overridden in the message parameters.

Mule ID qualifier

String

Identification qualifier for the Mule app in the exchange (UNB segment). This value is used in combination with the value of the Mule interchange ID field, and if one field is set, the other must also be set.

If set, this value affects both send and receive message handling:

  • On the receive side, the UNB interchange recipient identification code qualifier must match this value.

  • On the send side, the connector uses this value as the UNB interchange sender identification code qualifier unless it is overridden in either the send configuration or the message parameters.

1

Mule application sender/recipient ID

String

Identification for the Mule app in the exchange (UNG segment). This value is used in combination with the value of the Mule application sender/recipient ID qualifier field, and if one field is set, the other must also be set.

If set, this value affects both send and receive message handling:

  • On the receive side, the UNG group recipient identification must match this value.

  • On the send side, the connector uses this value as the UNG group sender identification unless it is overridden in the message parameters.

Mule application sender/recipient ID qualifier

String

Identification qualifier for the Mule app in the exchange (UNG segment). This value is used in combination with the value of the Mule application sender/recipient ID field, and if one field is set, the other must also be set.

If set, this value affects both send and receive message handling:

  • On the receive side, the UNG group recipient identification code qualifier must match this value.

  • On the send side, the connector uses this value as the UNG group sender identification code qualifier unless it is overridden in either the send configuration or the message parameters.

Partner interchange ID

String

Identification for the partner in the exchange (UNB segment). This value is used in combination with the value of the Partner ID qualifier field, and if one field is set, the other must also be set.

If set, this value affects both send and receive message handling:

  • On the receive side, the UNB interchange sender identification must match this value.

  • On the send side, the connector uses this value as the UNB interchange recipient identification code unless it is overridden in either the send configuration or the message parameters.

Partner ID qualifier

String

Identification qualifier for the partner in the exchange (UNB segment). This value is used in combination with the value of the Partner Interchange ID field, and if one field is set, the other must also be set.

If set, this value affects both send and receive message handling:

  • On the receive side, the UNB interchange sender identification code qualifier must match this value.

  • On the send side, the connector uses this value as the UNB interchange recipient identification code qualifier unless it is overridden in either the send configuration or the message parameters.

Partner application sender/recipient ID

String

Identification for the partner in the exchange (UNG segment). This value is used in combination with the value of the Partner application sender/recipient ID qualifier field, and if one field is set, the other must also be set.

If set, this value affects both send and receive message handling:

  • On the receive side, the UNG group sender identification must match this value.

  • On the send side, the connector uses this value as the UNG group recipient identification code unless it is overridden in either the send configuration or the message parameters.

Partner application sender/recipient ID qualifier

String

Identification qualifier for the partner in the exchange (UNG segment). This value is used in combination with the value of the Partner application sender/recipient ID field, and if one field is set, the other must also be set.

If set, this value affects both send and receive message handling:

  • On the receive side, the UNG group sender identification code qualifier must match this value.

  • On the send side, the connector uses this value as the UNG group recipient identification code qualifier unless it is overridden in either the send configuration or the message parameters.

Schema definitions

Array of String

List of schema file system paths or class paths for the module to use.

x

Substitution character

String

Substitution character used to replace invalid characters in string values when using syntax level UNOA or UNOB. The use of this substitution character, if set, is controlled by separate parser and writer flags.

Separators usage

Enumeration, one of:

  • USE_DEFAULTS

  • USE_SPECIFIED_FOR_WRITES

  • USE_SPECIFIED_FOR_ALL

Defines how specified separator and release characters are used:

  • USE_DEFAULTS

    Use defaults as defined by EDIFACT syntax version standards.

  • USE_SPECIFIED_FOR_WRITES

    Use standard default delimiters for reads and specified delimiters as defaults for writes.

  • USE_SPECIFIED_FOR_ALL

    Use specified delimiters as the defaults for both reads and writes.

USE_SPECIFIED_FOR_ALL

Data element separator

String

Default data element separator character.

+

Component element separator

String

Component element separator character.

:

Repetition separator

String

Repetition separator character.

*

Segment terminator

String

Segment terminator character.

'

Release character

String

Release character.

?

Timezone offset

String

Time zone offset from the UTC to apply to the date and time elements in the Interchange Header (UNB) segment. This field accepts only values compliant with ISO 8601 (which are UTC-based), for example, -01:00, +0100, -0130, and so on.

If you don’t specify a value for this field, the Interchange Header segment date and times are set to the local time of the Mule runtime.

Enforce length limits

Boolean

Enforce minimum and maximum lengths for receive values:

  • true

    The connector rejects messages with values that are too long or too short.

  • false

    The connector uses the values and does not reject the messages.

In either case, the error is logged and reported in CONTRL functional acknowledgments.

true

Enforce value repeats

Boolean

Enforce repetition count limits for receive values:

  • true

    The connector rejects messages that have values repeated too many or too few times.

  • false

    The connector uses the values and does not reject the messages.

In either case, the error is reported in CONTRL functional acknowledgments.

true

Enforce valid characters

Boolean

Enforce valid characters when using syntax levels UNOA and UNOB:

  • true

    The connector rejects received messages that contain characters that the syntax level does not allow.

  • false

    If a substitution character is set, the connector uses it in place of the disallowed characters. Otherwise, the connector passes the disallowed characters through.

true

Allow unknown segments

Boolean

Allow unknown segments in a message:

  • true

    The connector ignores the unknown segments and does not reject the messages.

  • false

    The connector rejects messages that contain unknown segments.

In either case, the error is reported in CONTRL functional acknowledgments.

false

Enforce segment order

Boolean

Enforce segment order in a message:

  • true

    The connect rejects messages that have out-of-order segments.

  • false

    The connector does not reject messages if their out-of-order segments can be reordered.

In either case, the error is reported in CONTRL functional acknowledgments.

true

Allow unused segments

Boolean

Allow segments marked as Unused in the schema:

  • true

    The connector ignores unused segments and does not reject the messages.

  • false

    The connector rejects messages that contain segments marked as Unused in the schema.

    In either case, the error is reported in CONTRL functional acknowledgments.

true

Enforce segment repeats

Boolean

Enforce segment repetition count limits in a message:

  • true

    The connector rejects messages that have a segment repeated too many times.

  • false

    The connector does not reject the messages.

In either case, the error is reported in CONTRL functional acknowledgments.

true

Character encoding override

String

Character encoding override for receive messages, which must be a Java character encoding name. Normally, character encoding is determined by the syntax identifier in the UNB header segment, but the connector uses this value instead, if it is set.

Require unique interchanges

Boolean

Reject an interchange if the Interchange Control Reference has previously been processed:

  • true

    Record the interchange numbers previously processed and reject any duplicate interchange numbers from the same partner, as determined by the interchange sender and receiver identification.

  • false

    The application flow tracks the numbers and handles them appropriately.

false

Require unique groups

Boolean

Reject a group if the group control reference was processed previously:

  • true

    Record the group numbers processed previously and reject duplicate group numbers from the same partner, as determined by the interchange sender and receiver identification.

  • false

    The application flow tracks the numbers and handles them appropriately.

false

Require unique messages

Boolean

Enforce globally unique Message Reference Numbers (UNH.1) for received messages:

  • true

    Message reference numbers must be unique across all interchanges received from the same partner and application, as determined by the interchange sender and recipient identification.

  • false

    Message reference numbers must be unique within a particular interchange.

false

Store time-to-live

Number

Minimum number of days to store interchange and message numbers in the default persistent object store. This value is used only when the configuration requires unique interchanges, message numbers, or both. It sets the entry time-to-live for these stored values.

30

Write character encoding

Enumeration, one of:

  • ASCII_A

  • ASCII_B

  • ISO8859_1

  • ISO8859_2

  • ISO8859_3

  • ISO8859_4

  • ISO8859_5

  • ISO8859_6

  • ISO8859_7

  • ISO8859_8

  • ISO8859_9

  • UTF8

Character encoding used for writing messages.

ASCII_B

Syntax version

Enumeration, one of:

  • VERSION2

  • VERSION3

  • VERSION4

Syntax version for send messages. This version determines the data structures used for service segments and CONTRL acknowledgment message structures in DataSense metadata for both send and receive messages. The actual message data for receive messages reflects the syntax version used in the received interchange.

VERSION4

Segment line ending

Enumeration, one of:

  • NONE

  • LF

  • CRLF

  • CR

Line ending to add between segments. This can improve the readability of the output message text.

NONE

Always send UNA

Boolean

  • true

    Always send a UNA service segment.

  • false

    Include a UNA in an interchange when the syntax separator characters don’t match the defaults for the syntax version and character encoding in use.

false

Enforce valid characters

Boolean

Enforce valid characters when using syntax levels UNOA and UNOB.

  • true

    The connector rejects received messages that contain characters not allowed by the syntax level.

  • false

    The connector either uses a substitution character if one is set, or passes the disallowed characters through.

true

Use Functional Groups

Boolean

Group messages with the same functional group identifier inside UNG-UNE envelopes:

  • true

    Groups messages into UNG-UNE segments.

  • false

    Writes all messages in the same interchange.

false

Unique group numbers

Boolean

Send unique message reference numbers (UNG.5):

  • true

    Assigns unique transaction set numbers across all groups sent to the same partner, as determined by the group sender and recipient identification.

  • false

    Assigns message reference numbers sequentially within each group and reuses them in different interchanges.

false

Unique message numbers

Boolean

Send unique Message Reference Numbers (UNH.1):

  • true

    Assigns unique transaction set numbers across all interchanges sent to the same partner, as determined by the interchange sender and recipient identification.

  • false

    Assigns message reference numbers sequentially within each interchange and reuses them in different interchanges.

false

Initial group reference

String

The initial group control reference used for outgoing messages.

1

Initial interchange reference

String

The initial interchange control reference used for outgoing messages.

1

Initial message reference

String

The initial message reference number used for outgoing messages.

1

Request acknowledgments

Boolean

Requests acknowledgments for Send interchanges using the Acknowledgment Request field (UNB.9):

  • true

    Requests CONTRL acknowledgments in all sent interchanges.

  • false

    Requests receipt confirmations.

false

Test indicator

String

Test indicator digit to use on Send interchanges. By default, interchanges are not sent as tests.

Use Supplied Values

Boolean

Whether to generate control numbers when writing or use supplied values for control-segment information such as control numbers:

  • true

    The connector uses the provided control-segment information.

  • false

    The connector automatically generates control numbers when writing.

false

Interchange control number key

String

Key-value pair of the interchange control key and interchange control number.

NONE

Message control number key

String

Key-value pair of the message control key and message control number.

NONE

Group control number key

String

Key-value pair of the group control key and group control number.

NONE

Truncate values exceeding the length limits

Boolean

Whether to truncate values that exceed the length limits:

  • true

    If the Enforce length limits field is also true, the connector trims values that exceed the maximum length.

  • false

    The connector writes the values as they are.

false

Enforce code set validations

Boolean

Whether to enforce code set validations:

  • true

    The connector enforces code set validations, as defined in the EDIFACT schemas.

  • false

    The connector does not enforce code set validations.

false

Use Version Association Code

Boolean

Whether to use UNH0205 (Version Association Code):

  • true

    The connector uses UNH0205 (Version Association Code).

  • false

    The connector does not use UNH0205 (Version Association Code)

false

Use segment line ending in the last line

Boolean

Whether to use segment line ending characters in the last line of the segment:

  • true

    The connector uses the configured Segment line ending value at the end of the last line in the segment.

  • false

    The connector does not use the configured Segment line ending value at the end of the last line in the segment.

false

Lock Mechanism

Enumeration, one of:

  • AUTO

  • RUNTIME_LOCK_MANAGER

  • OBJECT_STORE

Determines the mechanism used to manage locks for control number sequencing. Valid values are:

  • AUTO

    The connector chooses between OBJECT_STORE and RUNTIME_LOCK_MANAGER based on the environment in which the Mule app is running.

    • When the app is deployed to CloudHub 1.0, the connector uses the OBJECT_STORE mechanism for lock management.

    • When the app is deployed to standalone Mule runtime, Runtime Fabric, or CloudHub 2.0, the connector uses the runtime’s distributed locking.

    You can use this option with:

    • CloudHub 1.0 deployments with multiple workers or replicas

    • CloudHub 2.0 and Runtime Fabric deployments with one worker or replica

    • Hybrid standalone deployments, including clustered Mule runtimes

  • RUNTIME_LOCK_MANAGER

    The connector always uses the runtime’s distributed locking mechanism. (Recommended when the environment has only one worker.)

    You can use this option with:

    • CloudHub 1.0, CloudHub 2.0, and Runtime Fabric deployments with one worker or replica

    • Hybrid standalone deployments, including clustered Mule runtimes

  • OBJECT_STORE

    The connector always uses an alternative mechanism in environments in which the runtime’s distributed locking mechanism doesn’t work. (Recommended when the environment has more than one worker.)

    You can use this option with:

    • CloudHub 1.0, CloudHub 2.0, and Runtime Fabric deployments with multiple workers or replicas

    • Hybrid standalone deployments, including clustered Mule runtimes

AUTO

Operations

Read

<edifact:read>

Transforms an input stream of EDI text into maps and lists the structure of EDI data.

Parameters

Name Type Description Default Value Required

Configuration

String

Name of the configuration to use.

x

Read Content

Binary

Input payload.

#[payload]

Target Variable

String

Name of the variable that stores the operation’s output.

Target Value

String

Expression that evaluates the operation’s output. The expression outcome is stored in the Target Variable field.

#[payload]

Output

Type

Object

For Configurations

  • config

Throws

  • EDIFACT:SCHEMA

  • EDIFACT:WRITE

  • EDIFACT:UNKNOWN

  • EDIFACT:PARSE

Write

<edifact:write>

Transforms the maps and lists the structure of EDI data in the EDI text stream.

Parameters

Name Type Description Default Value Required

Configuration

String

The name of the configuration to use.

x

Write Content

Object

Input payload.

#[payload]

Streaming Strategy

Enumeration, one of:

Configures how Mule processes streams.

Repeatable file store stream

Target Variable

String

Name of the variable that stores the operation’s output.

Target Value

String

Expression that evaluates the operation’s output. The outcome of the expression is stored in the Target Variable field.

#[payload]

Output

Type

Binary

For Configurations

  • config

Throws

  • EDIFACT:SCHEMA

  • EDIFACT:WRITE

  • EDIFACT:UNKNOWN

  • EDIFACT:PARSE

Write batch

<edifact:write-batch>

Merges individual EDIFACT messages created and accumulated over a period of time into a single interchange (UNB).

Parameters

Name Type Description Default Value Required

Configuration

String

Name of the configuration to use.

x

Batch Content

Binary

Input payload.

#[payload]

Target Variable

String

Name of the variable that stores the operation’s output.

Target Value

String

Expression that evaluates the operation’s output. The outcome of the expression is stored in the Target Variable field.

#[payload]

Output

Type

Binary

For Configurations

  • config

Throws

  • EDIFACT:SCHEMA

  • EDIFACT:WRITE

  • EDIFACT:UNKNOWN

  • EDIFACT:PARSE

Types

Expiration Policy

Field Type Description Default Value Required

Max Idle Time

Number

Configures the maximum amount of time that a dynamic configuration instance can remain idle before Mule considers it eligible for expiration.

Time Unit

Enumeration, one of:

  • NANOSECONDS

  • MICROSECONDS

  • MILLISECONDS

  • SECONDS

  • MINUTES

  • HOURS

  • DAYS

A time unit that qualifies the Max Idle Time field.

Repeatable in memory stream

Field Type Description Default Value Required

Initial Buffer Size

Number

Initial amount of memory to allocate to the data stream. If the streamed data exceeds this value, the buffer expands by Buffer Size Increment, with an upper limit of the Max In Memory Size value.

Buffer Size Increment

Number

Amount by which the buffer size expands if it exceeds its initial size. Setting a value of 0 or lower specifies that the buffer can’t expand.

Max Buffer Size

Number

Maximum size of the buffer. If the buffer size exceeds this value, Mule raises a STREAM_MAXIMUM_SIZE_EXCEEDED error. A value of less than or equal to 0 means no limit.

Buffer Unit

Enumeration, one of:

  • BYTE

  • KB

  • MB

  • GB

The unit in which the fields in this table are expressed.

Repeatable file store stream

Field Type Description Default Value Required

Max In Memory Size

Number

Maximum amount of memory that the stream can use for data. If the amount of memory exceeds this value, Mule buffers the content to disk. To optimize performance:

  • Configure a larger buffer size to avoid the number of times Mule needs to write the buffer on disk.

    This increases performance, but it also limits the number of concurrent requests your application can process, because it requires additional memory.

  • Configure a smaller buffer size to decrease memory load at the expense of response time.

Buffer Unit

Enumeration, one of:

  • BYTE

  • KB

  • MB

  • GB

Unit for the Max In Memory Size field.

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