Expert Mapping

Mapping is a key component of our Expert Operations portfolio. GXS can map to and from a variety of standards-based messaging into your in-house enterprise applications. GXS has a Mapping Center of Excellence with over 175 mapping professionals. As a result, we can quickly and effectively deliver high quality maps to ensure you exceed your client requirements. Advantages of GXS mapping services include:

Breadth of Formats—GXS supports a wide variety of e-commerce formats and protocols. Supported EDI formats include:

• Regional EDI standards such as EDIFACT, ANSI X.12, EAIJ, VDA, EANCOM and Tradacoms.
• Vertical industry standards such as RosettaNet, VDA, GUSI, OAGi XML and ebXML.
• ERP application formats such as SAP IDoc, Microsoft AIF, QAD SNF and Oracle TIF (including Peoplesoft, Retek and JD Edwards).
• Financial Standards such as SWIFT MT/FIN, ISO 20022 XML, BAI, NACHA or other local banking standards.

Complex Mapping—GXS supports a variety of complex mapping scenarios including:

• Merging of information from multiple electronic documents into one
• Splitting of content from one file into multiple documents
• Reorganizing content within one file
• Data enrichment to modify, augment or omit information using conditional logic, database inquiry or external application interface

Mapping Technology—GXS mapping services are based upon our award winning, any-to-any mapping and translation server, Application Integrator™ (AI). AI delivers world-class translation performance through an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop interface. GXS has used this technology to put over 200 different document types into production, across a broad range of B2B formats and protocols.

GXS follows a well-defined, multi-phase process for developing maps. The two primary phases are:

Map Development—GXS will gather requirements by outlining and documenting business needs directly related to your e-commerce environment. Based upon the unique requirements of your business processes and application data structures, map specifications are designed and developed.

Testing and Deployment—After development, all maps are put through unit and system testing for quality assurance. Maps are tested using sample data to ensure proper functionality. Once maps are in production, GXS will perform ongoing change management based on new business requirements.