Create EDI 997 with conversion agent

Question

Hello,
I work with conversion agent by ItemField to convert EDI messages to xi and from XI to EDI.
I succeeded to receive EDI 850, to parse this message and to transfer it to the IDOC and create purchase order.
Now I try to send back to the customer EDI acknowledgment (997).
I'll be happy to hear if someone use with conversion agent to create EDI 997.
Elad

Answer 1

Hi Elad,
What are 997s?
997 Functional Acknowledgments are EDI transactions that a receiver of EDI transaction sets sends back to the party that sent the EDI transaction sets. All EDI transactions require an EDI 997 to be sent back.
Here is an example
Wal-Mart sends an EDI Purchase Order to a supplier. With EDI Standard X12, Wal-Mart expects a 997 to be sent back to them. The 997 lets Wal-Mart know that the supplier received the Purchase Order. It does not say that the supplier accepts the terms or conditions of the purchase order. It simply lets them know that the supplier successfully received the Purchase Order.
Here is another example. A supplier sends Wal-Mart an EDI Invoice. Wal-Mart will send a 997 back to the supplier. The 997 informs the supplier that Wal-Mart has successfully received the invoice.
CovalentWorks handles all of your EDI transactions for you, including 997s, as an outsourced EDI service. If you choose us as your EDI provider, our system will automatically send and receive all your 997 Functional Acknowledgements. And every one of them is processed for you at no charge.
Thanks,
Satya Kumar..