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title: "ETM Output Formats"
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# Overview

The **Output Formats **are used to convert any outgoing data files from the format used by Frameworks into the format accepted by the systems of your trading partners.

> ℹ️ These formats are designed by Sterland Computing and provided as xml. files.

# <span style="color: #172b4d">Defining the ETM Output Formats</span>

To access and define the ETM Output Formats, perform the following:

1. Click **Frameworks **then navigate to **Electronic Trade > ETM Output Formats **from the navigation tree.
2. Click **Find **to view all the ETM Output** Format IDs.**

> ℹ️ To refine the search in the **Format From **and **Formate To **fields enter a range of format ID's to search and then click **Find**.

3. To update any of the **Output Formats **click on the **Formate ID **hyperlink to view and edit the details to the right of the screen. To add a new **Output Format**, click **New **and enter the required format information.
  - **Format ID**: Type a unique Output Format ID for the output format you are defining. The Format ID can be up to 20 characters long and may be a mixture of both alpha and numeric characters.
  - **Description**: Type a description for the Output format ID you are defining.
  - **Format File** **Name**: From the Format File Name drop-down menu, select the XML Filename to be used by the Output Format.
  - **Document Type**: Type the Document Type to be used for the Output Format. Click **Search **to open the **ETM Document Finder** window to search for a document type.

> ℹ️ **Note**: Contact [Support](https://kb.myframeworks.com.au/page/support) for any additional assistance.

4. Click **Save **to commit any changes.