Question:

A trading partner has setup a client on 3.40 (875 & 880) and are 
running currently on the MXP system.  Now the partner wants to be 
upgraded to version 4.10.  What is the best way to accomplish this 
switchover?  Do we have to setup a new partner for this, because while 
we are testing version 4.10, we still want version 3.40 to be running 
while we are testing?


Answer:

** Please note that references to ibm.sh, ibmtest.sh, Sobeys, and 
875/880 are for purposes of example only, your partners and/or scripts 
may be named differently **

When upgrading/testing another version for documents already being 
traded between partners and still continue to trade exchange these 
documents in the current version, one is better off setting up a test 
partner.

When I go about doing this I do the following:

1.  a) Go into your script directory and copy the ibm.sh to ibmtest.sh.
    
    b) edit the ibm.sh and modify the the JOBFILE parameter so that it 
points to a file called ibmtest.job
 
    c) Go to EDI 3 14 EDI File Location Maintenance enter
ibmtest and press F10, you will then be asked the following question:

> Do you wish to copy from an existing EDI FILE LOCATION? 

Enter YES

It will then ask you ..

> Enter 'From' EDI FILE LOCATION 

Enter ibm

At this point will will see all the setup for ibm copied to ibmtest 
modify the following:

> Output file:  Change ediout  to  ediouttest
> Comm. startup script: change ibm.sh  to  ibmtest.sh

> Press  F1


On the second screen modify the following:

> Communications script name:" change ibm.job  to  ibmtest.job

> Press  F1

At this point your new script ibmtest.job will be created.


2.  Go into option EDI 3 2 EDI Partner Maintenance   and setup your 
test partner for sobey's ie. sobeystest. You need to get sobeys test 
interchange information in order to complete this part.

3.  Create your 4010 mappings for Sobeys, and generate your formulas.

4.  When you are ready to test the 880 go into document review and 
create a trigger for sobeystest.

5.  When Sobeys sends you a test for the 875 it will be coming in with 
the regular data, so an order will be automatically created, verify 
your report in order to know the order number.


Please Note that the above steps are taking into consideration that you 
are not using a test mailbox with your VAN, i.e. you are using your 
regular/production mailbox.


If you are using your test mailbox you need to specify the test 
mailbox, and password in your EDI 3 14 EDI File Location Maintenance 
(second screen). Also you should specify a different input 
directory/file on the first screen