Copying Definitions
QAD provides a library of trading partner template definitions with eCommerce. You cannot directly modify these templates with a maintenance program. If you want to change any of the data in a QAD-provided definition, first copy the template with one of these programs:
• Exchange Definition Copy (35.15.1)
• Application Definition Copy (35.15.2)
• Implementation Definition Copy (35.15.3)
• Transformation Definition Copy (35.17.1)
Copying Exchange File Definitions
Use Exchange Definition Copy (35.15.1) to copy an exchange file definition from an existing definition. Then, use Exchange Definition Maintenance (35.15.6) to modify the copy as needed.
Exchange Definition Copy (35.15.1)
Source Exchange File, Version, and Direction
Specify the exchange file definition you want to copy. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of existing definitions.
Destination Exchange File, Version, and Direction
Specify a unique combination of file name, version, and direction to identify the new exchange definition.
Note: The direction does not have to be the same for the source and destination file. For example, you can base an outbound definition copy on an inbound source definition.
Copying Application Document Definitions
Use Application Definition Copy (35.15.2) to copy an application document definition from an existing definition. Then, use Application Definition Maintenance (35.15.10) to modify the copy as needed.
Application Definition Copy (35.15.2)
Source Application File, Version, and Direction
Specify the document definition you want to copy. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of existing definitions.
Destination Application File, Version, and Direction
Specify a unique combination of file name, version, and direction to identify the new document definition.
Note: The direction does not have to be the same for the source and destination file. For example, you can base an outbound definition copy on an inbound source definition.
Copying Implementation Definitions
Use Implementation Definition Copy (35.15.3) to copy an implementation definition from an existing definition. Then, use Implementation Definition Maint (35.15.13) to modify the copy as needed.
Implementation Definition Copy (35.15.3)
Source Application File, Version, and Direction
Specify the document definition associated with the implementation definition you want to copy. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of existing definitions.
Source Implementation File and Version
Specify the document definition associated with the implementation definition you want to copy. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of existing definitions.
Destination Implementation File and Version
Specify a unique combination of file name and version to identify the new implementation definition.
Copying Transformation Definitions
Use Transformation Definition Copy (35.17.1) to copy an existing transformation definition to a new file. Then, use Transformation Definition Maint (35.15.17) to modify the transformation mapping data in the new definition file as needed.
Use this method to streamline creation of similar definitions.
Transformation Definition Copy (35.17.1)
Transformation Direction
Enter the direction of the transformation definition that you are copying. Documents imported into your system are inbound, while documents exported from your system are outbound.
This field determines the records that are available for copying in the Source Transformation field.
Source Transformation
Enter the name of the transformation definition that you are copying. You can also use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of definitions, which are inbound or outbound depending on the setting in Transformation Direction.
Destination Transformation
Enter the name of the new transformation definition.
In the remaining fields, enter the names and versions of the exchange file, application, and implementation definitions that are used with the new transformation definition.
