X12Translator Class

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The X12Translator class is optimized for X12 translation, providing a simple way to convert X12 documents to and from XML or JSON.

Syntax

class ipworkseditranslator.X12Translator

Remarks

The X12Translator class provides a simple way to convert X12 to XML or JSON and vice versa.

Getting Started

The class will convert a document from the format specified by input_format to the format specified by output_format. In practice this allows for converting to XML or JSON from EDI and vice versa.

Before translating from EDI to XML or JSON it is recommended to load a schema using the load_schema method. This ensures additional information can be included in the XML or JSON document. If a schema is specified the XML or JSON will include types and descriptions as element attributes which are useful for interpreting the data.

EDI elements may optionally be renamed when creating XML. To define how an element is renamed add a renaming rule by calling add_renaming_rule.

After calling translate the resulting output will contain the EDI, XML or JSON data as defined by output_format. If the output data is XML the export_xml_schema method may be called to export a schema (.xsd) defining the structure of a valid XML document. XML documents which adhere to this document may be translated from XML to EDI.

Input and Output Properties

The class will determine the source and destination of the input and output based on which properties are set.

The order in which the input properties are checked is as follows:

• input_file
• input_data

• output_file
• output_data: The output data is written to this property if no other destination is specified.

Example - Translating X12 to XML

X12translator translator = new X12translator(); translator.InputFormat = X12translatorInputFormats.ifX12; translator.OutputFormat = X12translatorOutputFormats.ofXML; translator.InputFile = "810.edi"; translator.OutputFile = "X12_810.xml"; translator.UseSchemaName = true; translator.SchemaFormat = X12translatorSchemaFormats.schemaJSON; translator.LoadSchema("RSSBus_00401_810.json"); translator.Translate();

The code above creates an XML document with content like:

<Interchange xmlns="http://www.nsoftware.com" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
    <Meta>
        <ISA01 desc="Authorization Information Qualifier">00</ISA01>
        <ISA02 desc="Authorization Information">          </ISA02>
        <ISA03 desc="Security Information Qualifer">00</ISA03>
        <ISA04 desc="Security Information">          </ISA04>
        <ISA05 desc="Interchange ID Qualifier">14</ISA05>
        <ISA06 desc="Interchange Sender ID">060704780001900</ISA06>
        <ISA07 desc="Interchange ID Qualifier">ZZ</ISA07>
        <ISA08 desc="Interchange Receiver ID">HYNIXEDI       </ISA08>
        <ISA09 desc="Interchange Date">130428</ISA09>
        <ISA10 desc="Interchange Time">2033</ISA10>
        <ISA11 desc="Interchange Control Standards Identifier">U</ISA11>
        <ISA12 desc="Interchange Control Version Number Code">00401</ISA12>
        <ISA13 desc="Inter Control Number">000040161</ISA13>
        <ISA14 desc="Acknowlegment Requested Code">1</ISA14>
        <ISA15 desc="Interchange Usage Indicator Code">T</ISA15>
        <ISA16 desc="Component Element Separator">&gt;</ISA16>
    </Meta>
    <FunctionalGroup>
        <Meta>
            <GS01 desc="Functional Identifier Code">IN</GS01>
            <GS02 desc="Application Sender&apos;s Code">060704780500</GS02>
            <GS03 desc="Application Receiver&apos;s Code">HYNIXEDI</GS03>
            <GS04 desc="Date">20130428</GS04>
            <GS05 desc="Time">2033</GS05>
            <GS06 desc="Group Control Number">000040161</GS06>
            <GS07 desc="Responsible Agency Code">X</GS07>
            <GS08 desc="Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code">004010</GS08>
        </Meta>
        <TransactionSet>
            <TX-00401-810 type="TransactionSet">
                <Meta>
                    <ST01 desc="Transaction Set Identifier Code">810</ST01>
                    <ST02 desc="Transaction Set Control Number">0001</ST02>
                </Meta>
                <BIG type="Segment">
                    <BIG01 desc="Date">20090629</BIG01>
                    <BIG02 desc="Invoice Number">3003014445</BIG02>
                    <BIG03 desc="Date" xsi:nil="true"/>
                    <BIG04 desc="Purchase Order Number">0476553272</BIG04>
                    <BIG05 desc="Release Number" xsi:nil="true"/>
                    <BIG06 desc="Change Order Sequence Number" xsi:nil="true"/>
                    <BIG07 desc="Transaction Type Code">DR</BIG07>
                </BIG>
...                

Example - Translating X12 to JSON

X12translator translator = new X12translator(); translator.InputFormat = X12translatorInputFormats.ifX12; translator.OutputFormat = X12translatorOutputFormats.ofJSON; translator.InputFile = "810.edi"; translator.OutputFile = "X12_810.json"; translator.UseSchemaName = true; translator.SchemaFormat = X12translatorSchemaFormats.schemaJSON; translator.LoadSchema("RSSBus_00401_810.json"); translator.Translate();

The code above creates a JSON document with content like:

{
	"meta": {
		"type": "Interchange",
		"ISA01": {
			"desc": "Authorization Information Qualifier",
			"value": "00"
		},
		"ISA02": {
			"desc": "Authorization Information",
			"value": "          "
		},
		"ISA03": {
			"desc": "Security Information Qualifer",
			"value": "00"
		},
		"ISA04": {
			"desc": "Security Information",
			"value": "          "
		},
		"ISA05": {
			"desc": "Interchange ID Qualifier",
			"value": "14"
		},
		"ISA06": {
			"desc": "Interchange Sender ID",
			"value": "060704780001900"
		},
		"ISA07": {
			"desc": "Interchange ID Qualifier",
			"value": "ZZ"
		},
		"ISA08": {
			"desc": "Interchange Receiver ID",
			"value": "HYNIXEDI       "
		},
		"ISA09": {
			"desc": "Interchange Date",
			"value": "130428"
		},
		"ISA10": {
			"desc": "Interchange Time",
			"value": "2033"
		},
		"ISA11": {
			"desc": "Interchange Control Standards Identifier",
			"value": "U"
		},
		"ISA12": {
			"desc": "Interchange Control Version Number Code",
			"value": "00401"
		},
		"ISA13": {
			"desc": "Inter Control Number",
			"value": "000040161"
		},
		"ISA14": {
			"desc": "Acknowlegment Requested Code",
			"value": "1"
		},
		"ISA15": {
			"desc": "Interchange Usage Indicator Code",
			"value": "T"
		},
		"ISA16": {
			"desc": "Component Element Separator",
			"value": ">"
		}
	},
	"functionalgroups": [{
		"meta": {
			"type": "FunctionalGroup",
			"GS01": {
				"desc": "Functional Identifier Code",
				"value": "IN"
			},
			"GS02": {
				"desc": "Application Sender's Code",
				"value": "060704780500"
			},
			"GS03": {
				"desc": "Application Receiver's Code",
				"value": "HYNIXEDI"
			},
			"GS04": {
				"desc": "Date",
				"value": "20130428"
			},
			"GS05": {
				"desc": "Time",
				"value": "2033"
			},
			"GS06": {
				"desc": "Group Control Number",
				"value": "000040161"
			},
			"GS07": {
				"desc": "Responsible Agency Code",
				"value": "X"
			},
			"GS08": {
				"desc": "Version \/ Release \/ Industry Identifier Code",
				"value": "004010"
			}
		},
		"transactionsets": [{
			"meta": {
				"type": "TransactionSet",
				"ST01": {
					"desc": "Transaction Set Identifier Code",
					"value": "810"
				},
				"ST02": {
					"desc": "Transaction Set Control Number",
					"value": "0001"
				}
			},
			"segments": [{
				"type": "Segment",
				"name": "BIG",
				"BIG01": {
					"desc": "Date",
					"value": "20090629"
				},
				"BIG02": {
					"desc": "Invoice Number",
					"value": "3003014445"
				},
				"BIG03": {
					"desc": "Date",
					"value": null
				},
				"BIG04": {
					"desc": "Purchase Order Number",
					"value": "0476553272"
				},
				"BIG05": {
					"desc": "Release Number",
					"value": null
				},
				"BIG06": {
					"desc": "Change Order Sequence Number",
					"value": null
				},
				"BIG07": {
					"desc": "Transaction Type Code",
					"value": "DR"
				}
			},
...            

Property List

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Method List

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Event List

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Config Settings

The following is a list of config settings for the class with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

input_data Property

The data to translate.

Syntax

def get_input_data() -> str: ...
def set_input_data(value: str) -> None: ...

input_data = property(get_input_data, set_input_data)

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property specifies the data to be translated. This may be set to EDI data or XML/JSON data. To specify the type of data held by the property set input_format.

Input and Output Properties

The class will determine the source and destination of the input and output based on which properties are set.

The order in which the input properties are checked is as follows:

• input_file
• input_data

• output_file
• output_data: The output data is written to this property if no other destination is specified.

input_file Property

The file to translate.

Syntax

def get_input_file() -> str: ...
def set_input_file(value: str) -> None: ...

input_file = property(get_input_file, set_input_file)

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property specifies the file to be processed. Set this property to the full or relative path to the file which will be processed. To specify the type of data in the input file set input_format.

Input and Output Properties

The class will determine the source and destination of the input and output based on which properties are set.

The order in which the input properties are checked is as follows:

• input_file
• input_data

• output_file
• output_data: The output data is written to this property if no other destination is specified.

input_format Property

The format of the input data.

Syntax

def get_input_format() -> int: ...
def set_input_format(value: int) -> None: ...

input_format = property(get_input_format, set_input_format)

Default Value

3

Remarks

This property specifies the format of the input data. The value set here, along with output_format, determines how the data is converted when translate is called.

Possible values are:

• 0 (ifXML)
• 1 (ifJSON)
• 3 (ifX12)

output_data Property

The translated data.

Syntax

def get_output_data() -> str: ...
def set_output_data(value: str) -> None: ...

output_data = property(get_output_data, set_output_data)

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property will be populated with the translated data after calling translate if output_file and set_output_stream are not set.

Input and Output Properties

The class will determine the source and destination of the input and output based on which properties are set.

The order in which the input properties are checked is as follows:

• input_file
• input_data

• output_file
• output_data: The output data is written to this property if no other destination is specified.

output_file Property

The file to which the translated data will be written.

Syntax

def get_output_file() -> str: ...
def set_output_file(value: str) -> None: ...

output_file = property(get_output_file, set_output_file)

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property specifies the file to which the translated data will be written. This may be set to an absolute or relative path. This should be set before calling translate.

Input and Output Properties

The class will determine the source and destination of the input and output based on which properties are set.

The order in which the input properties are checked is as follows:

• input_file
• input_data

• output_file
• output_data: The output data is written to this property if no other destination is specified.

output_format Property

The format of the output data.

Syntax

def get_output_format() -> int: ...
def set_output_format(value: int) -> None: ...

output_format = property(get_output_format, set_output_format)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property specifies the format of the output data. The value set here, along with input_format, determines how the data is converted when translate is called.

Possible values are:

• 0 (ofXML)
• 1 (ofJSON)
• 3 (ofX12)

overwrite Property

Whether to overwrite the file.

Syntax

def get_overwrite() -> bool: ...
def set_overwrite(value: bool) -> None: ...

overwrite = property(get_overwrite, set_overwrite)

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

This property specifies whether the file is overwritten. If set to False (default) the class fails with an error when attempting to write to a file which already exists. If set to True the class will overwrite the existing file. This property is applicable to the following methods:

• save_renaming_rules
• translate
• export_xml_schema

renaming_rule Property

The rule defining how EDI elements are renamed when translating to XML or JSON.

Syntax

def get_renaming_rule() -> str: ...
def set_renaming_rule(value: str) -> None: ...

renaming_rule = property(get_renaming_rule, set_renaming_rule)

Default Value

""

Remarks

The renaming rule specified by renaming_rule_index. Renaming rules are optional.

The renaming rule defines how EDI elements are renamed when translating to XML or JSON. The format is:

ediname:xmlanme

Note: Renaming rules are not required when converting from XML or JSON to EDI.

renaming_rule_count Property

The number of renaming rules.

Syntax

def get_renaming_rule_count() -> int: ...

renaming_rule_count = property(get_renaming_rule_count, None)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property returns the current number of renaming rules.

This property is read-only.

renaming_rule_index Property

The index of the current renaming rule.

Syntax

def get_renaming_rule_index() -> int: ...
def set_renaming_rule_index(value: int) -> None: ...

renaming_rule_index = property(get_renaming_rule_index, set_renaming_rule_index)

Default Value

-1

Remarks

This property specifies the current renaming rule. Valid values are from 0 to renaming_rule_count - 1.

When set renaming_rule is populated with the renaming rule identified by the index.

schema_format Property

The format of the schema file.

Syntax

def get_schema_format() -> int: ...
def set_schema_format(value: int) -> None: ...

schema_format = property(get_schema_format, set_schema_format)

Default Value

0

Remarks

Set schema_format before calling the load_schema method to specify the loading schema format.

The following schema formats are supported:

suffix Property

What to append after each segment delimiter.

Syntax

def get_suffix() -> int: ...
def set_suffix(value: int) -> None: ...

suffix = property(get_suffix, set_suffix)

Default Value

3

Remarks

If suffix is different from suffixNone, trailing (suffix) characters are appended after each segment delimiter. This is useful if you want to have a carriage return/line feed after each segment to make the document more readable.

use_schema_name Property

Whether the output XML uses element names based on name defined in the schema.

Syntax

def get_use_schema_name() -> bool: ...
def set_use_schema_name(value: bool) -> None: ...

use_schema_name = property(get_use_schema_name, set_use_schema_name)

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

This setting specifies whether the XML element name written to output is taken from the Id of the element defined in the schema. It is only applicable to ArcESB JSON schemas. For instance, given an X12 document with the segment:

N1*BY*Apple Inc.*92*544380~

When this setting is True the XML generated may look like:

<N1Loop1 type="Loop">
<N1 type="Segment">
<_98 desc="Entity Identifier Code_98">BY</_98>
<_93 desc="Name_93">Apple Inc.</_93>
<_66 desc="Identification Code Qualifier_66">92</_66>
<_67 desc="Identification Code_67">544380</_67>
</N1>

Where the elements "_98", "_93", etc. are taken from the Id values of the EDI elements in the schema files.

Note: In order to produce valid XML, elements that would begin with a digit are prefixed with the "_" character.

In contrast if False (default) the XML generated may look like:

<N1Loop1 type="Loop">
<N1 type="Segment" desc="Name">
<N101 desc="Entity Identifier Code_98">BY</N101>
<N102 desc="Name_93">Apple Inc.</N102>
<N103 desc="Identification Code Qualifier_66">92</N103>
<N104 desc="Identification Code_67">544380</N104>
</N1>

add_renaming_rule Method

This method adds a renaming rule to define how an EDI element is renamed when translating to XML.

Syntax

def add_renaming_rule(rule: str) -> None: ...

Remarks

This method adds a renaming rule. The rule defining how EDI elements are renamed when translating to XML. Renaming rules are optional.

The renaming rule defines how EDI elements are renamed when translating to XML or JSON. The format is:

ediname:xmlanme

Note: Renaming rules are not required when converting from XML or JSON to EDI.

config Method

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

def config(configuration_string: str) -> str: ...

Remarks

config is a generic method available in every class. It is used to set and retrieve configuration settings for the class.

These settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the class, access to these internal properties is provided through the config method.

To set a configuration setting named PROPERTY, you must call Config("PROPERTY=VALUE"), where VALUE is the value of the setting expressed as a string. For boolean values, use the strings "True", "False", "0", "1", "Yes", or "No" (case does not matter).

To read (query) the value of a configuration setting, you must call Config("PROPERTY"). The value will be returned as a string.

display_schema_info Method

Returns a string showing the structure of the schema defining the document.

Syntax

def display_schema_info() -> str: ...

Remarks

After calling load_schema this may be called to obtain information about the structure of the schema defining the document. If the desired xpath is not known this helps determine the structure so that the correct xpath can be built.

Note: A valid schema must be loaded via load_schema.

For instance: Console.WriteLine(component.DisplaySchemaInfo()); Will output text like:

UNH[0,1]
  BGM[0,1]
  DTM[0,35]
  PAI[0,1]
  ALI[0,5]
  IMD[0,1]
  FTX[0,10]
  LOC[0,10]
  GIS[0,10]
  DGS[0,1]
  RFFLoop1[0,99]
    RFF[0,1]
    DTM_2[0,5]
    GIR[0,5]
    LOC_2[0,2]
    MEA[0,5]
    QTY[0,2]
    FTX_2[0,5]
    MOA[0,2]
  NADLoop1[0,99]
    NAD[0,1]
    LOC_3[0,25]
    FII[0,5]
    RFFLoop2[0,9999]
      RFF_2[0,1]
      DTM_3[0,5]
    DOCLoop1[0,5]
      DOC[0,1]
      DTM_4[0,5]
    CTALoop1[0,5]
      CTA[0,1]
      COM[0,5]
  TAXLoop1[0,5]
    TAX[0,1]
    MOA_2[0,1]
    LOC_4[0,5]
  CUXLoop1[0,5]
    CUX[0,1]
    DTM_5[0,5]
  PATLoop1[0,10]
    PAT[0,1]
    DTM_6[0,5]
    PCD[0,1]
    MOA_3[0,1]
    PAI_2[0,1]
    FII_2[0,1]
  TDTLoop1[0,10]
    TDT[0,1]
    TSR[0,1]
    LOCLoop1[0,10]
      LOC_5[0,1]
      DTM_7[0,5]
    RFFLoop3[0,9999]
      RFF_3[0,1]
      DTM_8[0,5]
  TODLoop1[0,5]
    TOD[0,1]
    LOC_6[0,2]
  PACLoop1[0,1000]
    PAC[0,1]
    MEA_2[0,5]
    EQD[0,1]
    PCILoop1[0,5]
      PCI[0,1]
      RFF_4[0,1]
      DTM_9[0,5]
      GIN[0,5]
  ALCLoop1[0,9999]
    ALC[0,1]
    ALI_2[0,5]
    FTX_3[0,1]
    RFFLoop4[0,5]
      RFF_5[0,1]
      DTM_10[0,5]
    QTYLoop1[0,1]
      QTY_2[0,1]
      RNG[0,1]
    PCDLoop1[0,1]
      PCD_2[0,1]
      RNG_2[0,1]
    MOALoop1[0,2]
      MOA_4[0,1]
      RNG_3[0,1]
      CUX_2[0,1]
      DTM_11[0,1]
    RTELoop1[0,1]
      RTE[0,1]
      RNG_4[0,1]
    TAXLoop2[0,5]
      TAX_2[0,1]
      MOA_5[0,1]
  RCSLoop1[0,100]
    RCS[0,1]
    RFF_6[0,5]
    DTM_12[0,5]
    FTX_4[0,5]
  AJTLoop1[0,1]
    AJT[0,1]
    FTX_5[0,5]
  INPLoop1[0,1]
    INP[0,1]
    FTX_6[0,5]
  LINLoop1[0,9999999]
    LIN[0,1]
    PIA[0,25]
    IMD_2[0,10]
    MEA_3[0,5]
    QTY_3[0,5]
    PCD_3[0,1]
    ALI_3[0,5]
    DTM_13[0,35]
    GIN_2[0,1000]
    GIR_2[0,1000]
    QVR[0,1]
    EQD_2[0,1]
    FTX_7[0,5]
    DGS_2[0,1]
    MOALoop2[0,10]
      MOA_6[0,1]
      CUX_3[0,1]
    PATLoop2[0,10]
      PAT_2[0,1]
      DTM_14[0,5]
      PCD_4[0,1]
      MOA_7[0,1]
    PRILoop1[0,25]
      PRI[0,1]
      CUX_4[0,1]
      APR[0,1]
      RNG_5[0,1]
      DTM_15[0,5]
    RFFLoop5[0,10]
      RFF_7[0,1]
      DTM_16[0,5]
    PACLoop2[0,10]
      PAC_2[0,1]
      MEA_4[0,10]
      EQD_3[0,1]
      PCILoop2[0,10]
        PCI_2[0,1]
        RFF_8[0,1]
        DTM_17[0,5]
        GIN_3[0,10]
    LOCLoop2[0,9999]
      LOC_7[0,1]
      QTY_4[0,100]
      DTM_18[0,5]
    TAXLoop3[0,99]
      TAX_3[0,1]
      MOA_8[0,1]
      LOC_8[0,5]
    NADLoop2[0,99]
      NAD_2[0,1]
      LOC_9[0,5]
      RFFLoop6[0,5]
        RFF_9[0,1]
        DTM_19[0,5]
      DOCLoop2[0,5]
        DOC_2[0,1]
        DTM_20[0,5]
      CTALoop2[0,5]
        CTA_2[0,1]
        COM_2[0,5]
    ALCLoop2[0,30]
      ALC_2[0,1]
      ALI_4[0,5]
      DTM_21[0,5]
      FTX_8[0,1]
      QTYLoop2[0,1]
        QTY_5[0,1]
        RNG_6[0,1]
      PCDLoop2[0,1]
        PCD_5[0,1]
        RNG_7[0,1]
      MOALoop3[0,2]
        MOA_9[0,1]
        RNG_8[0,1]
        CUX_5[0,1]
        DTM_22[0,1]
      RTELoop2[0,1]
        RTE_2[0,1]
        RNG_9[0,1]
      TAXLoop4[0,5]
        TAX_4[0,1]
        MOA_10[0,1]
    TDTLoop2[0,10]
      TDT_2[0,1]
      LOCLoop3[0,10]
        LOC_10[0,1]
        DTM_23[0,5]
    TODLoop2[0,5]
      TOD_2[0,1]
      LOC_11[0,2]
    RCSLoop2[0,100]
      RCS_2[0,1]
      RFF_10[0,5]
      DTM_24[0,5]
      FTX_9[0,5]
    GISLoop1[0,10]
      GIS_2[0,1]
      RFF_11[0,1]
      DTM_25[0,5]
      GIR_3[0,5]
      LOC_12[0,2]
      MEA_5[0,5]
      QTY_6[0,2]
      FTX_10[0,5]
      MOA_11[0,2]
  UNS[0,1]
  CNT[0,10]
  MOALoop4[0,100]
    MOA_12[0,1]
    RFFLoop7[0,1]
      RFF_12[0,1]
      DTM_26[0,5]
  TAXLoop5[0,10]
    TAX_5[0,1]
    MOA_13[0,2]
  ALCLoop3[0,15]
    ALC_3[0,1]
    ALI_5[0,1]
    MOA_14[0,2]
    FTX_11[0,1]
  UNT[0,1]

export_xml_schema Method

Exports a XML schema.

Syntax

def export_xml_schema(schema_file: str) -> None: ...

Remarks

This method exports a XML schema describing the valid format of the XML document.

After translating a document from EDI to XML, this method may be called to export a schema (.xsd) describing the structure of a valid XML documents. XML documents which adhere to this document may be translated from XML to EDI.

This method is helpful if XML will be generated outside of the class and later converted to EDI by the class.

The SchemaFile parameter specifies the absolute or relative path to the file on disk.

generate_ack Method

Generates an EDI acknowledgement.

Syntax

def generate_ack() -> str: ...

Remarks

This functionality is not yet implemented and is reserved for future use.

load_renaming_rules Method

Loads a set of renaming rules from file.

Syntax

def load_renaming_rules(rule_file: str) -> None: ...

Remarks

This method loads a set of renaming rules from a file on disk. The renaming_rule_count will reflect the number of rules that were loaded. When loading a rule file all previously loaded rules will be replaced.

The RuleFile parameter specifies the absolute or relative path to the file on disk.

load_schema Method

Loads a schema file describing a Transaction Set.

Syntax

def load_schema(file_name: str) -> None: ...

Remarks

This method parses the File and loads it into an internal schema list. The class will attempt to automatically detect the schema_format.

If the schema file does not exist or cannot be parsed as an EDI schema, the class fails with an error.

reset Method

Resets the state of the control.

Syntax

def reset() -> None: ...

Remarks

Reset resets the state of the class. All properties will be set to their default values.

save_renaming_rules Method

Saves the current renaming rule set to a file.

Syntax

def save_renaming_rules(rule_file: str) -> None: ...

Remarks

This method saves the current renaming rule set specified by renaming_rule, renaming_rule_index, and renaming_rule_count to a file on disk. These rules may be reloaded at a later time by calling load_renaming_rules.

The RuleFile parameter specifies the absolute or relative path to the file on disk.

translate Method

Translates the specified data.

Syntax

def translate() -> None: ...

Remarks

This method translates the specified data.

The class will convert a document from the format specified by input_format to the format specified by output_format. In practice this allows for converting to XML or JSON from EDI and vice versa.

Before translating from EDI to XML or JSON it is recommended to load a schema using the load_schema method. This ensures additional information can be included in the XML or JSON document. If a schema is specified the XML or JSON will include types and descriptions as element attributes which are useful for interpreting the data.

EDI elements may optionally be renamed when creating XML. To define how an element is renamed add a renaming rule by calling add_renaming_rule.

After calling translate the resulting output will contain the EDI, XML or JSON data as defined by output_format. If the output data is XML the export_xml_schema method may be called to export a schema (.xsd) defining the structure of a valid XML document. XML documents which adhere to this document may be translated from XML to EDI.

Input and Output Properties

The class will determine the source and destination of the input and output based on which properties are set.

The order in which the input properties are checked is as follows:

• input_file
• input_data

• output_file
• output_data: The output data is written to this property if no other destination is specified.

Example - Translating X12 to XML

X12translator translator = new X12translator(); translator.InputFormat = X12translatorInputFormats.ifX12; translator.OutputFormat = X12translatorOutputFormats.ofXML; translator.InputFile = "810.edi"; translator.OutputFile = "X12_810.xml"; translator.UseSchemaName = true; translator.SchemaFormat = X12translatorSchemaFormats.schemaJSON; translator.LoadSchema("RSSBus_00401_810.json"); translator.Translate();

The code above creates an XML document with content like:

<Interchange xmlns="http://www.nsoftware.com" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
    <Meta>
        <ISA01 desc="Authorization Information Qualifier">00</ISA01>
        <ISA02 desc="Authorization Information">          </ISA02>
        <ISA03 desc="Security Information Qualifer">00</ISA03>
        <ISA04 desc="Security Information">          </ISA04>
        <ISA05 desc="Interchange ID Qualifier">14</ISA05>
        <ISA06 desc="Interchange Sender ID">060704780001900</ISA06>
        <ISA07 desc="Interchange ID Qualifier">ZZ</ISA07>
        <ISA08 desc="Interchange Receiver ID">HYNIXEDI       </ISA08>
        <ISA09 desc="Interchange Date">130428</ISA09>
        <ISA10 desc="Interchange Time">2033</ISA10>
        <ISA11 desc="Interchange Control Standards Identifier">U</ISA11>
        <ISA12 desc="Interchange Control Version Number Code">00401</ISA12>
        <ISA13 desc="Inter Control Number">000040161</ISA13>
        <ISA14 desc="Acknowlegment Requested Code">1</ISA14>
        <ISA15 desc="Interchange Usage Indicator Code">T</ISA15>
        <ISA16 desc="Component Element Separator">&gt;</ISA16>
    </Meta>
    <FunctionalGroup>
        <Meta>
            <GS01 desc="Functional Identifier Code">IN</GS01>
            <GS02 desc="Application Sender&apos;s Code">060704780500</GS02>
            <GS03 desc="Application Receiver&apos;s Code">HYNIXEDI</GS03>
            <GS04 desc="Date">20130428</GS04>
            <GS05 desc="Time">2033</GS05>
            <GS06 desc="Group Control Number">000040161</GS06>
            <GS07 desc="Responsible Agency Code">X</GS07>
            <GS08 desc="Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code">004010</GS08>
        </Meta>
        <TransactionSet>
            <TX-00401-810 type="TransactionSet">
                <Meta>
                    <ST01 desc="Transaction Set Identifier Code">810</ST01>
                    <ST02 desc="Transaction Set Control Number">0001</ST02>
                </Meta>
                <BIG type="Segment">
                    <BIG01 desc="Date">20090629</BIG01>
                    <BIG02 desc="Invoice Number">3003014445</BIG02>
                    <BIG03 desc="Date" xsi:nil="true"/>
                    <BIG04 desc="Purchase Order Number">0476553272</BIG04>
                    <BIG05 desc="Release Number" xsi:nil="true"/>
                    <BIG06 desc="Change Order Sequence Number" xsi:nil="true"/>
                    <BIG07 desc="Transaction Type Code">DR</BIG07>
                </BIG>
...                

Example - Translating X12 to JSON

X12translator translator = new X12translator(); translator.InputFormat = X12translatorInputFormats.ifX12; translator.OutputFormat = X12translatorOutputFormats.ofJSON; translator.InputFile = "810.edi"; translator.OutputFile = "X12_810.json"; translator.UseSchemaName = true; translator.SchemaFormat = X12translatorSchemaFormats.schemaJSON; translator.LoadSchema("RSSBus_00401_810.json"); translator.Translate();

The code above creates a JSON document with content like:

{
	"meta": {
		"type": "Interchange",
		"ISA01": {
			"desc": "Authorization Information Qualifier",
			"value": "00"
		},
		"ISA02": {
			"desc": "Authorization Information",
			"value": "          "
		},
		"ISA03": {
			"desc": "Security Information Qualifer",
			"value": "00"
		},
		"ISA04": {
			"desc": "Security Information",
			"value": "          "
		},
		"ISA05": {
			"desc": "Interchange ID Qualifier",
			"value": "14"
		},
		"ISA06": {
			"desc": "Interchange Sender ID",
			"value": "060704780001900"
		},
		"ISA07": {
			"desc": "Interchange ID Qualifier",
			"value": "ZZ"
		},
		"ISA08": {
			"desc": "Interchange Receiver ID",
			"value": "HYNIXEDI       "
		},
		"ISA09": {
			"desc": "Interchange Date",
			"value": "130428"
		},
		"ISA10": {
			"desc": "Interchange Time",
			"value": "2033"
		},
		"ISA11": {
			"desc": "Interchange Control Standards Identifier",
			"value": "U"
		},
		"ISA12": {
			"desc": "Interchange Control Version Number Code",
			"value": "00401"
		},
		"ISA13": {
			"desc": "Inter Control Number",
			"value": "000040161"
		},
		"ISA14": {
			"desc": "Acknowlegment Requested Code",
			"value": "1"
		},
		"ISA15": {
			"desc": "Interchange Usage Indicator Code",
			"value": "T"
		},
		"ISA16": {
			"desc": "Component Element Separator",
			"value": ">"
		}
	},
	"functionalgroups": [{
		"meta": {
			"type": "FunctionalGroup",
			"GS01": {
				"desc": "Functional Identifier Code",
				"value": "IN"
			},
			"GS02": {
				"desc": "Application Sender's Code",
				"value": "060704780500"
			},
			"GS03": {
				"desc": "Application Receiver's Code",
				"value": "HYNIXEDI"
			},
			"GS04": {
				"desc": "Date",
				"value": "20130428"
			},
			"GS05": {
				"desc": "Time",
				"value": "2033"
			},
			"GS06": {
				"desc": "Group Control Number",
				"value": "000040161"
			},
			"GS07": {
				"desc": "Responsible Agency Code",
				"value": "X"
			},
			"GS08": {
				"desc": "Version \/ Release \/ Industry Identifier Code",
				"value": "004010"
			}
		},
		"transactionsets": [{
			"meta": {
				"type": "TransactionSet",
				"ST01": {
					"desc": "Transaction Set Identifier Code",
					"value": "810"
				},
				"ST02": {
					"desc": "Transaction Set Control Number",
					"value": "0001"
				}
			},
			"segments": [{
				"type": "Segment",
				"name": "BIG",
				"BIG01": {
					"desc": "Date",
					"value": "20090629"
				},
				"BIG02": {
					"desc": "Invoice Number",
					"value": "3003014445"
				},
				"BIG03": {
					"desc": "Date",
					"value": null
				},
				"BIG04": {
					"desc": "Purchase Order Number",
					"value": "0476553272"
				},
				"BIG05": {
					"desc": "Release Number",
					"value": null
				},
				"BIG06": {
					"desc": "Change Order Sequence Number",
					"value": null
				},
				"BIG07": {
					"desc": "Transaction Type Code",
					"value": "DR"
				}
			},
...            

on_end_functional_group Event

Fires whenever a control segment is read that marks the end of an interchange.

Syntax

class X12TranslatorEndFunctionalGroupEventParams(object):
  @property
  def tag() -> str: ...

  @property
  def control_number() -> str: ...

  @property
  def count() -> int: ...

  @property
  def full_segment() -> str: ...

# In class X12Translator:
@property
def on_end_functional_group() -> Callable[[X12TranslatorEndFunctionalGroupEventParams], None]: ...
@on_end_functional_group.setter
def on_end_functional_group(event_hook: Callable[[X12TranslatorEndFunctionalGroupEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

The on_end_functional_group event will fire when a control segment marking the end of a functional group is read. The Tag parameter contains the tag of the segment, such as GE. ControlNumber contains the control number associated with the segment, and links this event with the corresponding on_start_functional_group event. Count contains the value of the count element included in the closing segment, which identifies the number of transactions in a functional group.

on_end_interchange Event

Fires whenever a control segment is read that marks the end of an interchange.

Syntax

class X12TranslatorEndInterchangeEventParams(object):
  @property
  def tag() -> str: ...

  @property
  def control_number() -> str: ...

  @property
  def full_segment() -> str: ...

# In class X12Translator:
@property
def on_end_interchange() -> Callable[[X12TranslatorEndInterchangeEventParams], None]: ...
@on_end_interchange.setter
def on_end_interchange(event_hook: Callable[[X12TranslatorEndInterchangeEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

The on_end_interchange event will fire when a control segment marking the end of an interchange is read. The Tag parameter contains the tag of the segment, such as IEA. ControlNumber contains the control number associated with the segment, and links this event with the corresponding on_start_interchange event.

on_end_loop Event

Fires when the end of a loop is detected in a transaction set.

Syntax

class X12TranslatorEndLoopEventParams(object):
# In class X12Translator:
@property
def on_end_loop() -> Callable[[X12TranslatorEndLoopEventParams], None]: ...
@on_end_loop.setter
def on_end_loop(event_hook: Callable[[X12TranslatorEndLoopEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

The on_end_loop event will fire after the last segment in a loop is read. Each on_end_loop event is paired with one on_start_loop event.

on_end_transaction Event

Fires whenever a control segment is read that marks the end of a transaction.

Syntax

class X12TranslatorEndTransactionEventParams(object):
  @property
  def tag() -> str: ...

  @property
  def control_number() -> str: ...

  @property
  def count() -> int: ...

  @property
  def full_segment() -> str: ...

# In class X12Translator:
@property
def on_end_transaction() -> Callable[[X12TranslatorEndTransactionEventParams], None]: ...
@on_end_transaction.setter
def on_end_transaction(event_hook: Callable[[X12TranslatorEndTransactionEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

The on_end_transaction event will fire when a control segment marking the end of a transaction is read. The Tag parameter contains the tag of the segment, such as SE. ControlNumber contains the control number associated with the segment, and links this event with the corresponding on_start_transaction event. Count contains the value of the count element included in the closing segment, which identifies the number of segments in a transaction set.

on_error Event

Fired when information is available about errors during data delivery.

Syntax

class X12TranslatorErrorEventParams(object):
  @property
  def error_code() -> int: ...

  @property
  def description() -> str: ...

# In class X12Translator:
@property
def on_error() -> Callable[[X12TranslatorErrorEventParams], None]: ...
@on_error.setter
def on_error(event_hook: Callable[[X12TranslatorErrorEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

The on_error event is fired in case of exceptional conditions during message processing. Normally the class fails with an error.

The ErrorCode parameter contains an error code, and the Description parameter contains a textual description of the error. For a list of valid error codes and their descriptions, please refer to the Error Codes section.

on_resolve_schema Event

Fires whenever a new transaction set is encountered and no schema is found for it.

Syntax

class X12TranslatorResolveSchemaEventParams(object):
  @property
  def transaction_code() -> str: ...

  @property
  def standard_version() -> str: ...

# In class X12Translator:
@property
def on_resolve_schema() -> Callable[[X12TranslatorResolveSchemaEventParams], None]: ...
@on_resolve_schema.setter
def on_resolve_schema(event_hook: Callable[[X12TranslatorResolveSchemaEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

The on_resolve_schema event will fire when a the class encounters the header segment of a new transaction set, but it finds no schema corresponding to it already loaded.

TransactionCode contains the code of the transaction, such as "810" or "APERAK".

StandardVersion contains the version of the transaction, such as "004010" or "D95A".

When processing this event, the caller can use load_schema() to load a new schema into the class that can be used to parse the transaction.

After the event fires, if the class still doesn't have a matching schema, then it will attempt schema-less parsing of the transaction set.

on_segment Event

Fires whenever a data segment in a transaction set is read.

Syntax

class X12TranslatorSegmentEventParams(object):
  @property
  def tag() -> str: ...

  @property
  def name() -> str: ...

  @property
  def loop_name() -> str: ...

  @property
  def full_segment() -> str: ...

# In class X12Translator:
@property
def on_segment() -> Callable[[X12TranslatorSegmentEventParams], None]: ...
@on_segment.setter
def on_segment(event_hook: Callable[[X12TranslatorSegmentEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

The on_segment event will fire when a data segment is read. The Tag parameter contains the tag of the segment. Name contains the name of the segment as defined in the associated transaction set schema. LoopName contains the name of the loop or group this segment is present in (such as N1Loop1).

on_start_functional_group Event

Fires whenever a control segment is read that marks the start of a functional group.

Syntax

class X12TranslatorStartFunctionalGroupEventParams(object):
  @property
  def tag() -> str: ...

  @property
  def control_number() -> str: ...

  @property
  def full_segment() -> str: ...

# In class X12Translator:
@property
def on_start_functional_group() -> Callable[[X12TranslatorStartFunctionalGroupEventParams], None]: ...
@on_start_functional_group.setter
def on_start_functional_group(event_hook: Callable[[X12TranslatorStartFunctionalGroupEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

The on_start_functional_group event will fire when a control segment marking the start of a functional group structure is read. The Tag parameter contains the tag of the segment, such as GS. ControlNumber contains the control number associated with the segment.

on_start_interchange Event

Fires whenever a control segment is read that marks the start of an interchange.

Syntax

class X12TranslatorStartInterchangeEventParams(object):
  @property
  def tag() -> str: ...

  @property
  def control_number() -> str: ...

  @property
  def full_segment() -> str: ...

# In class X12Translator:
@property
def on_start_interchange() -> Callable[[X12TranslatorStartInterchangeEventParams], None]: ...
@on_start_interchange.setter
def on_start_interchange(event_hook: Callable[[X12TranslatorStartInterchangeEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

The on_start_interchange event will fire when a control segment marking the start of an interchange structure is read. The Tag parameter contains the tag of the segment, such as ISA. ControlNumber contains the control number associated with the segment.

on_start_loop Event

Fires when the starting of a loop is detected in a transaction set.

Syntax

class X12TranslatorStartLoopEventParams(object):
  @property
  def name() -> str: ...

# In class X12Translator:
@property
def on_start_loop() -> Callable[[X12TranslatorStartLoopEventParams], None]: ...
@on_start_loop.setter
def on_start_loop(event_hook: Callable[[X12TranslatorStartLoopEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

The on_start_loop event will fire when the tag of a loop trigger segment is read. The Name parameter contains the schema-provided name of the loop, such as "N1Loop1".

on_start_transaction Event

Fires whenever a control segment is read that marks the start of a transaction.

Syntax

class X12TranslatorStartTransactionEventParams(object):
  @property
  def tag() -> str: ...

  @property
  def control_number() -> str: ...

  @property
  def code() -> str: ...

  @property
  def full_segment() -> str: ...

# In class X12Translator:
@property
def on_start_transaction() -> Callable[[X12TranslatorStartTransactionEventParams], None]: ...
@on_start_transaction.setter
def on_start_transaction(event_hook: Callable[[X12TranslatorStartTransactionEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

The on_start_transaction event will fire when a control segment marking the start of a transaction is read. The Tag parameter contains the tag of the segment, such as ST. ControlNumber contains the control number associated with the segment. Code contains the transaction code (such as 810).

on_warning Event

Fires whenever a validation warning is encountered.

Syntax

class X12TranslatorWarningEventParams(object):
  @property
  def warn_code() -> int: ...

  @property
  def message() -> str: ...

  @property
  def segment_number() -> int: ...

  @property
  def segment_tag() -> str: ...

  @property
  def technical_error_code() -> str: ...

  @property
  def segment_error_code() -> str: ...

  @property
  def element_error_code() -> str: ...

  @property
  def element_position() -> int: ...

# In class X12Translator:
@property
def on_warning() -> Callable[[X12TranslatorWarningEventParams], None]: ...
@on_warning.setter
def on_warning(event_hook: Callable[[X12TranslatorWarningEventParams], None]) -> None: ...

Remarks

The on_warning event will fire during parsing of a segment of an EDI document. The WarnCode parameter contains the type of warning encountered. Message is a textual description of the problem. SegmentNumber is the index of the segment where the problem was found.

SegmentTag holds the tag name of the segment. SegmentErrorCode holds the error code that may be used in the IK304 field of a 999. ElementErrorCode holds the error code that may be used in the IK403 field of a 999. ElementPosition is the position of the element where the error occurred.

It's very important to note that segment validation happens right in the middle of the parsing process. Because of this, the on_warning event will usually fire long before the validated segment becomes the current segment for the parser state. This means you cannot access the parser properties to examine the current segment in relation with the on_warning event when the event fires.

Possible WarnCode values are:

TechnicalErrorCode holds a technical error code that helps identify structural issues with the document. For instance when parsing an X12 document this will hold values that may be used for TA1 error codes. When parsing X12 documents the following codes are applicable:

X12Translator Config Settings

X12Translator Config Settings

PYT+8+COLLECT:::+25'

PYT+8+COLLECT+25'

{
	"@meta": {
		"@type": "Interchange",
		"ISA01": {
			"@desc": "Authorization Information Qualifier",
			"@value": "00"
		},

<!--Entity Identifier Code-->
<N101><!--Ship To-->ST</N101>

<N101 desc="Entity Identifier Code">ST</N101>

<N101>ST</N101>

Base Config Settings

X12Translator Errors

X12Translator Errors