Group Definition


		The EDI to XML Conversions module is available only in Stylus Studio XML Enterprise Suite.

You use the Group Definition dialog box to add a group definition to a message or another group. The group definition, as well as the modified message or group definition, resides in the SEF file for your EDI to XML Conversion.

Fields

Choose a loop trigger

The first segment in a group is referred to as the loop trigger. You can choose an existing segment from the Choose a loop trigger drop-down list, or create a new one by clicking the New Segment button. Clicking the New Segment button displays the Segment Definition dialog box, which you use to create the new segment.

Group label (optional)

Use this field to provide a group label (GROUP_9, for example). If you leave it blank, Stylus Studio assigns a unique group label.

Modifier

Indicates whether the group is used in your customized EDI structure. For new groups, you can leave this field empty. If you are modifying an existing group because you want to indicate that it is not used in your customized EDI structure, set Modifier to Not Used instead of removing the group from the EDI structure.

Valid values for this property are Dependent, Must be used, Not recommended, Not used, Recommended.

Requirement

Whether the group is Optional, Mandatory, Conditional, or Facultatif. The default is Optional.

Maximum Use

The number of times the group can appear in the associated message or group.

Ordinal

The group's place within the associated message or group. This field is grayed out unless you have set the EDI Structure Loop Sequence Enabled property to True. Default value if present, has been calculated not to interfere with other segments or groups in the message.

Position

The position within the associated message or group at which the group starts. This field is grayed out unless you have set the EDI Structure Loop Sequence Enabled property to True. Default value if present, has been calculated not to interfere with other segments or groups in the message.