·         Business data tracking.
When a document type has been defined, and xml schema for a CDM format has been designed, it is possible to select fields from the CDM definition that should be tracked. This means that data from selected xml nodes will be stored in the database, and can be used to search for documents. The fields are specified by using XPath statements. There is a guide on how to do this later in the document.

·         Document status tracking.
During the processing of a document in BizTalk / EDI Portal, the document will be marked with a sequence of statuses. This gives transparency to the users, because they are able to monitor the status of the documents going in and out.

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The data model in EDI Portals support tracking of business data as well as it supports the tracking of different statuses the document might be in.