Software supports EDI, XML, and record-oriented data formats.

Press Release Summary:



WebSphere® Data Interchange for z/OS® v3.2.1 introduces data validation and standards compliance function to provide support for HIPAA, ANSI X12-embedded HL7, and other industry formats. It allows direct import of data formats or XML schemas and DTDs for mapping and translation. Mapping tool helps build EDI, XML, and application data format transformations in graphical user interface. It enables tracking and logging of EDI data for resend and exception processing.



Original Press Release:



IBM WebSphere Data Interchange for z/OS V3.2.1 Offers Advanced Translation for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Standards



Overview
WebSphere® Data Interchange for z/OS® V3.2.1:
· Supports optimized "any-to-any" transformation of EDI, XML, and
record-oriented application data formats
· Introduces advanced data validation and standards compliance function to provide industry-leading support for HIPAA, ANSI X12-embedded HL7, and other industry formats
· Allows direct import of industry-standard, user-defined, record-oriented data formats or user-defined XML schemas and DTDs for mapping and translation
· Provides a mapping tool to build EDI, XML, and application data format transformations in a graphical user interface (provided by the WebSphere Data Interchange Client)
· Enables tracking and logging of EDI data for resend and exception processing
· Includes built-in SAP status reporting and integration
· Uses the Value Unit pricing model

Key prerequisites
Refer to the Software requirements and Hardware requirements sections.

Planned availability date
December 3, 2004: U.S. English only

At a glance
WebSphere Data Interchange for z/OS V3.2.1:

· Is the latest and most powerful EDI transformation engine in
the Data Interchange portfolio
· Brings the DataInterchange/MVS(TM) V4.1 and DataInterchange/MVS-CICS® V4.1 services offerings to the WebSphere platform as a single program product
· Adds function such as data validation support for compliance with SNIP level 6, functional acknowledgement and hierarchical loop support for any-to-any maps, a C and C++ user exit interface, target-based mapping, BIN segment support, and command
chaining

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