Abstract: In a system method for translating between an XML-type document and a first type of document, a data model for the XML-type document is generated based on an XML data source, and a data model for the first type of document is generated based on the XML data source. Mapping rules are created between the data model for the XML-type document and the data model for the first type of document. An executable file may also be created to effect the translation between the XML-type document and the first type of document based on the data model for the XML-type document, the data model for the first type of document and the mapping rules. The executable file is run to translate between the XML-type document and the first type of document.

Abstract: Inbound documents received from trading partners are validated (3) for compliance with translation from a source format to a target format. Errors encountered during translation are captured (4) to a tracking database (9). The error data is indexed in the tracking database according to internal document numbers generated (5, 6) according to data extracted from the document and its envelope. The tracking database (9) is then used to provide comprehensive error data for feedback and modification of document-generation systems for improved compatibility.