The general configuration options for the EDI process format are contained in the Process Settings dialog box. These options allow you to specify the file or files to be processed, as well as certain pre- and post-processing options that are applied to the data. This dialog box also contains a command line that can be run to preprocess the data or call a batch file.
Before the EDI process format can be run, the import files must be accessible to the processing workstation.
The option of using a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or a socket connection to download the necessary files is available. FTP is a protocol used to transfer files over a network. An FTP client can request a file from the server, or can place a file on the server. FTP includes functions to log onto the network, list directories, and copy files. FTP is not practical for retrieving large reports, because the whole file will be retrieved temporarily to the Client workstation.
To configure a new HL7 EDI process in the Configuration module:
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Select HL7 Batch Message File from the Process Type drop-down list.
