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		<Title xmlns:ssa="http://www.ssaglobal.com" xmlns:HTML="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">Using the interchange controller</Title>
		<Keyword><Level1>Interchange controller</Level1>
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		<Keyword><Level1>Interchange controller</Level1>
			<Level2>using</Level2>
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		<Keyword><Level1>EDI interchange controller</Level1>
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	<GeneralSection><Paragraph>Based on the generated or manually entered <Link href="/baanerp/ec/glossary/glossary#000012" role="glossary">connect times</Link>, the interchange controller will start at regular intervals the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/ec/edi/ecedi7205m000" role="session">Direct Network Communication (ecedi7205m000)</GUIRef> session for the appropriate network. The interchange controller is activated as a background process.</Paragraph>
		<Paragraph>The interchange controller can be activated for all networks or can exclude individual networks.</Paragraph>
		<Paragraph>With the active controller running in the background, you can use the interchange monitor to check the communication status of the individual networks. Unlike Job Management in Tools, the pending jobs (connect times) of all networks are displayed on a single screen. The interchange monitor will only show the pending jobs for the current day. After a job is finished, it is removed from the list.</Paragraph>
		<Paragraph>When a connect time for one of the networks is reached, the ERP starts the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/ec/edi/ecedi7205m000" role="session">Direct Network Communication (ecedi7205m000)</GUIRef> session for that network. The interchange monitor will show which networks are active when the monitor is started (the Communication Status will be Active) and what particular activity is currently performed by the network (displayed under the Activity Status).</Paragraph>
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	<RelatedTopics><SectionTitle>Related topics</SectionTitle>
		<RelTopic><Link href="/baanerp/ec/onlinemanual/000065" role="manual">External EDI network communication</Link>
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		<RelTopic><Link href="/baanerp/ec/onlinemanual/000028" role="manual">Communication</Link>
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