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A Transaction is created by using a Template. Therefore, before creating a Transaction, ensure that you have created a Template.

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  1. Provide the name and description of the Transaction. The name and description of the Transaction are generated automatically based on the selected Template. You can edit the Transaction name and description that can be up to 48 and 300 characters long.



  2. Click Continue.

  3. Select the partner for whom you are creating this Transaction. All the Partners of the Network(s) to which this Template belongs will be populated in the drop-down list. 

     

  4. Click Next.

  5. Provide the email id in the Contact User. This email id is used to send notification emails regarding the execution of the Transaction.



  6. Click Next to define the parameter values. This screen appears only if the Template you are using is created to get the values from the Partner or Company user.

  7. Provide the values in the fields.
  8. Click Next to define the Source application account. This screen appears if the Template you are using is created for the Partner to define the account details. 

  9. Select the Source application account. You can either use an existing account or create a new one. Click to add a new account. For information on how to add a new account, refer to Appendix D: Supported Applications

     

     

    Click Test to test the connection to your account.

  10. Click Next to provide the configuration details.  
  11. Provide the configuration details of your account.



    Folder LocationFolder location from where to pick files.
    Process all the existing records/filesTo process all the existing files from the specified location.
    Process duplicate filesThis option appears only for FTP application. Selecting this option will process any new file that has the same name as the file that has already been processed. This option process the duplicate files as per the retain time defined in the event metadata property.
    Delete file on successDelete the file once it is processed.
    File typeFile format to process the files. Multiple file formats are separated by a comma. Use *.* to process all file formats.
    Trigger Type

    You can set trigger through POLLING and CRON EXPRESSION.

    POLLING: The time interval during which the Transaction triggers. By default, Transaction triggers after every 10 minutes. Select No polling option to trigger Transaction manually.

     


    CRON EXPRESSION: Define the specific time schedule for the Transaction to trigger. For more information on how to define Cron Expression, click here.

     

    File Stable TimeYou can set file stable time in the text box and select time unit from the drop-down list. This option is applicable for On File Created and On File Modified Trigger Type. The trigger will wait for the specified time for the file to become stable. For example, if you choose 30 Seconds in the stable time then system will wait for 30 seconds for the file to go stable before it triggers the transaction.
    Field Name
    Description
     
    The Source application account and configuration details screen differ depending on the Source application chosen in the Template you are using.
  12. Click Next to select the source data format. This screen appears if the Template you are using is created using a file-based application for the Partner to define the layout.

  13. Select the source data format and source data layout for the Source application. Source data format is the format in which the data of the source file exist, for example, text, excel. Source data layout is the layout of the source file. You can either use an existing layout or create a new one. Click  to create a new layout. For information on how to create a layout, refer to Appendix A: File Layouts.

     

  14. Click Next to encrypt data. 
  15. Select the Is Source File encrypted? check box if the source file is in the encrypted format. The below fields appears. Provide the details in the corresponding fields.



    Key ManagerSelect the Key Manager from the list. To create a Key Manager, visit Account > Security Settings. To create a Key Manager, click here.
    Key NameThe default value is the default.
    Private Key PasswordPassword of the key.
    Confirm PasswordConfirm the password of the key.
    Field Name
    Description
  16. Click Next to define the mapping. This screen appears only if the Template you are using is created for the Partner to define the mapping

  17. Click Save & Exit to save the Transaction.

    This creates an Inbound Transaction.

    Next Step

    Activating a Transaction