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Using the HL7 Binding Component

Message Properties

The Message Properties section contains the SFT configuration settings. HL7 versions 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.6 add an SFT segment to every message. The binding not only sends and receives messages with the SFT segment, it can automatically create and populate the SFT configuration settings using information from the message properties for outbound mode, and from the ACK sent for inbound mode. This section includes the following properties.

Property 

Description 

SFT Enabled 

An indicator of whether SFT segment processing is enabled. 

Journaling 

An indicator of whether journaling of the HL7 message and ACK is enabled.  

Software Vendor Organization 

The Software Vendor Organization field (SFT-1-Software Vendor Organization), which identifies the vendor who is responsible for maintaining the application. This property only applies to HL7 versions 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.6. 

Software Certified Version or Release Number 

The Software Certified Version or Release Number, which is the value of the HL7 segment SFT-02. The current software version number or release number for the sending system, helps to provide a more complete profile of the application that is sending or receiving the HL7 messages. For example, if the sending system is Java CAPS 6.1, the value would be 6.1. This property only applies to HL7 versions 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.6. 

Software Product Name 

The name of the software product that submitted the transaction, which is the value of the HL7 segment SFT-03. The software product name is a key component for identifying the sending application. This property only applies to HL7 versions 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.6. 

Software Product Information 

The software product identification information, which is the value of the HL7 segment SFT-05. This may include a description of the software application, configuration settings, modifications made to the software, and so forth. This information is used for diagnostic purposes to help identify the application software. This property only applies to HL7 versions 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.6. 

Software Binary ID 

The Software Binary ID, which is the value of HL7 segment SFT-04. This property is available starting with HL7 version 2.5. Software Binary IDs are issued by a vendor for each unique software version instance. These IDs are used to differentiate between differing versions of the same software. Identical Primary IDs indicate that the software is identical at the binary level, but configuration settings may differ. This property only applies to HL7 versions 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.6. 

Software Install Date 

The Software Install Date, which is the value of HL7 segment SFT-06. This is the date on which the submitting software was installed at the sending site. The install date can provide key information in regard to the behavior of an application. The date format is YYYYMMDDHHSS. This property only applies to HL7 versions 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.6.