EDI and EDIFACT files contain information that is structured according to the EDI or EDIFACT standard. Non-EDI files, such as Excel files, contain information that is structured according to the needs of the user. For example, an Excel file might contain tables with inventory information. The structure of the information gives meaning to the inventory data that is presented in the columns and rows.
Intelligent Structure Discovery uses artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to automate structure discovery for such files by evaluating the type of data that is presented. When Intelligent Structure Discovery runs, it creates and displays a message structure that contains the elements that were identified in the discovery process.
For more information about managing intelligent structures, see Intelligent structures in the Data Integration service help.
Creating a structure
Create a message structure for B2B Gateway in Data Integration.
1In Data Integration, click New > Components > Intelligent Structure Model.
The New Structure wizard appears.
2In the General page, enter a name and description. You must provide a name for the message structure.
3To create a message structure, browse for a file and click Discover Structure.
4To refine the message structure, you can select an element and combine, exclude, flatten, or collapse the element.