If you use EDI messages and post one of the following journals, also a record is added to the Outbound message queue:
- Confirm sales order
- Post packing slip
- Post sales invoice
- Confirm purchase order
- Generate picking list
- Generate receipts list
Also, a record can be added to the Outbound message queue for sales acknowledgements. When a received sales order message is processed, it is added to the EDI history (with direction 'Inbound' and type 'Order'). If a document flow of type 'Acknowledge' exists for the customer, also a record is created in the Outbound message queue.
An outbound message queue record indicates which message must be run for which journal (or EDI history record in case of a sales acknowledgement). The message to be run is defined by the applicable document flow. When the record is added to the Outbound message queue, the applicable document flow is searched for, and the related message is linked to the Outbound message queue record.
To process the outbound message queue, run the Process outbound message queue batch job. Usually, you run this batch job in a recurring pattern.
You process the outbound message queue for a specific message. Optionally you can run a message for a specific company.
If you use a web service, as defined on the applicable document flow, also define the applicable web service action here.
Standard procedure
| 1. |
Go to EDI > Periodic > Process outbound message queue. |
| 2. |
In the Message field, enter or select the message to be processed. |
| 3. |
Optionally, in the Company field, enter or select the legal entity for which you want to run the message. |
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If you use a web service, as defined on the applicable document flow, also define the applicable web service action here. |
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In the Web service action field, enter or select a value. |
| 5. |
Sub-task: Set batch job recurrence. |
| 5.1 |
Expand the Run in the background section. |
| 5.2 |
Select Yes in the Batch processing field. |
| 5.3 |
Click Recurrence and define the recurrence settings. |
| 5.4 |
Click OK. |
| 6. |
Click OK. |
Notes
You can monitor the Outbound message queue. To do so, go to EDI > Inquiries > Outbound message queue.