Simplified Acknowledgment Policy Settings on Inbound Relationships
We've updated the inbound relationship settings to provide clearer instructions on the acknowledgement behavior.
Note: The acknowledgment behavior is unchanged. This update is purely for clarity and ease of configuration.
What's Changing?
The previous single checkbox "I will send functional acknowledgements in response to inbound transactions" has been replaced by a dedicated section titled "Choose your acknowledgment policy" with two explicit radio options:
- Auto-accept: Transactions you receive are automatically accepted.
- Send acknowledgment: You control the acceptance or rejection of transactions you receive.
Control is managed either by sending a functional acknowledgment (997/CONTRL), if you trade X12 or EDIFACT or by using the Orderful API, if you trade JSON.
Benefit
This change moves configuration from an ambiguous checkbox to clear policy options, ensuring you always know the exact operational flow for acknowledging transactions and sending acknowledgments back to your partners. Additionally, the new UI provides confirmation on whether your partner can receive the required 997 or CONTRL acknowledgment.
