Catalog & inventory
Some example steps listed- 832 Price Sales Catalog
- 846 Inventory Inquiry / Advice not listed on QRS/GXS Catalog (via OpenText)
- 852 Product Activity Data not listed on QRS/GXS Catalog (via OpenText)
Channel
Plan a reliable EDI exchange for QRS/GXS Catalog (via OpenText). Explore 1 document references, map them to your business records and test the complete workflow before launch.
Implementation guide
Build a reliable EDI workflow for QRS/GXS Catalog (via OpenText). Use 1 document type to plan record mapping, prevent duplicate processing and reconcile results in your business systems.
The document list is based on the linked partner reference. Confirm the required messages, versions and directions for your account.
| Document or decision | Record and matching IDs | What to test |
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| X12 832 Price Sales CatalogListed for QRS/GXS Catalog (via OpenText) | product and price catalog item identifier, catalog revision and price basis |
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Confirm the supplier or customer account, sender and receiver IDs, test environment and current guide for QRS/GXS Catalog (via OpenText). Compare other QRS/GXS Catalog channels before reusing a mapping.
Start with product and price catalog. For each document, assign the source system, destination record, stable identifiers and person responsible for exceptions. Agree whether a change updates an existing record or creates a new event.
Run a successful exchange and the failure cases in the mapping table. Track delivery, document validation and processing in your business system separately. Agree on the QRS/GXS Catalog production handoff and save the results of each approved test.
Match records between systems using item identifier, catalog revision and price basis. Assign an owner to missing responses, duplicates and rejected records. Test recovery before enabling automatic retries.
Document catalog
1 EDI transaction listed in this catalog.
Document flow on this channel
This channel lists all 1 document type in the QRS/GXS Catalog directory. Example relationships are shown below; confirm the required sequence in the channel guide.
Network onboarding
The directory associates OpenText with 3 partner entries across 3 channels. Confirm transport, network enrollment, commercial terms and testing with the channel owner before implementation.
X12 832 Price Sales Catalog. Confirm which documents, directions and versions apply to your account.
QRS/GXS Catalog (via OpenText) lists 1 distinct document types. Match the channel to your business unit, account and delivery arrangement; compare the other channel links before choosing a connection. Confirm access and enrollment with the channel owner.
For X12 832 Price Sales Catalog, plan around item identifier, catalog revision and price basis. Use the partner guide to locate these values and check their allowed formats.
Track delivery, document validation and business processing separately. An AS2 message disposition notification (MDN) confirms transport receipt; an X12 997 or 999 reports technical validation. Use the agreed business response or reconciliation report to confirm that the order, shipment or invoice was processed.
Test a pack-size change without treating case and each prices as equivalent. Apply a future price at its effective date while preserving the current price. Also test missing responses and recovery after a destination failure. Assign an owner to each failure and obtain partner approval before launch.
See how Stacksync can fit your enterprise EDI workflow. Bring one partner guide and a sample exchange to plan the system mapping, exception handling and production rollout.