: Mark Beckner
: Pro EDI in BizTalk Server 2006 R2 Electronic Document Interchange Solutions
: Apress
: 9781430205302
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Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2 offers an efficient, integrated way to deploy EDI solutions. With this practical guide, you can set up and deliver a BizTalk 2006--driven EDI solution without getting caught up in the complexity of non-EDI items in BizTalk. This book offers insights into the brand-new Biztalk 2006 R2--based EDI functionality, including the far greater flexibility in handling interchange. It gives advice covering specific implementations, provides an in-depth understanding of EDI, and presents a detailed, step-by-step approach to building and deploying projects.



Mark Beckner is a technical consultant specializing in business development and enterprise application integration. He runs his own consulting firm, Inotek Consulting Group, LLC, delivering innovative solutions to large corporations and small businesses. His projects have included engagements with numerous clients throughout the U.S., and range in nature from mobile application development to complete integration solutions. He has previously authored BizTalk 2010 Recipes, Pro EDI in BizTalk Server 2006 R2, and Pro RFID in BizTalk Server 2009, and has spoken at a number of venues including Microsoft TechEd. In addition to BizTalk, he works with SharePoint, MSCRM, and custom .NET development. Beckner, his wife Sara, and his boys Ciro and Iyer live in New Mexico. His website is http://www.inotekgroup.com and he can be contacted directly at mbeckner@inotekgroup.com.
Contents at a Glance5
Contents6
Foreword9
About the Author10
About the Technical Reviewer11
Acknowledgments12
Introduction13
Who This Book Is For13
How This Book Is Structured13
Prerequisites14
Downloading the Code14
Contacting the Author14
EDI Schemas15
Schema Overview16
EDI Implementation Guide and Document Layout17
Schema Development and Deployment19
Promoting Fields28
Validation and Generation of EDI Documents30
Final Discussion34
Trading Partner Configuration35
Configuration Overview36
Creating Trading Partners (BizTalk Parties)38
Configuring a Trading Partner As Sender40
Configuring a Trading Partner As Receiver49
Configuring AS2 Properties54
Validating Trading Partner Settings56
Final Discussion61
Retrieving and Mapping Data62
Preparing the Solution Files62
Defining the Mapping Components63
Retrieving the Source Data66
Mapping the Document74
Testing the Map81
Final Discussion86
EDI and Orchestrations88
Preparing the Solution Files88
Routing Incoming EDI Documents ( Filtering)90
Delivering Documents via Orchestrations95
Exception Handling98
Accessing Schema Data in Orchestrations112
Final Discussion116
Transporting Documents118
Preparing the Solution Files118
VAN Architecture120
AS2 Architecture131
Message Batching141
Final Discussion145
Trading Partner Testing146
Basic Test Plans146
Validating EDI Content148
Tracking Documents and EDI Reporting153
Final Discussion170
Deployment and Production Support172
Deployment Options173
Production Support181
Final Discussion190
Index191