FIX: The EDI X-12 856 Ship Confirmation (X12_4010_856) schema has only two HL segments in BizTalk Server 2004 (894920)

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next BizTalk Server 2004 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

   Date         Time   Size       File name
   -----------------------------------------------------------
   24-Feb-2005  17:40  2,890,458  4010_856schema+tare+item.xsd

MORE INFORMATION

This hotfix includes the 4010_856schema+tare+item.xsd file. To install the hotfix, manually copy the 4010_856schema+tare+item.xsd file to the C:\Program Files\Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004\EDI\Adapter\EDI Schemas\X12\4010 folder. Do not use it the 4010_856schema+tare+item.xsd file to replace any existing schema because this is a new additional schema.

You may have to add HL loops based on your business requirement. This hotfix introduces additional HL segments to the EDI X-12 856 Ship Confirmation (X12_4010_856) schema. The schema now includes the following HL segments that you may add to your EDI mapping:

HLLoopShipment
HLLoopOrder
HLLoopTare
HLLoopItem

For more information about EDI document types that are supported in BizTalk Server 2004, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

840113 FIX: The BizTalk Server EDI Adapter only supports a limited set of document types in BizTalk Server 2004

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates