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

To create an Outbound Transaction:

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.
Click Continue.
Select the Network from the Select Network field. The availability of this field is driven by the following conditions.
- This field is not available:
  - When the selected Template has only one Network.
  - When the selected Template has more than one Network but the user has access to only one Network.
- This field is available:
  - When the selected Template has multiple Networks and the user has access to more than one Network.
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.
Click Next.
Provide the email id in the Contact User. This email id is used to send notification emails regarding the execution of the Transaction.
Click Next to define the value of the parameter. This screen appears only if the Template you are using is created using Context Based routing type.
Provide the value of the parameter corresponding to the variable name.
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.
Provide the values in the fields.
Click Next to define the Destination application account. This screen appears if the Template you are using is created for the Partner to define the account details.
Select the account from the drop-down list. You can either use an existing account or create a new one. Click to add a new account. For more information on how to add an account, refer to Appendix C: Supported Applications.

Click Test to test the connection to your account.
Click Next to provide the configuration details.
After providing the configuration details, click Next.

The Destination application account and configuration details screen differ depending on the Destination application chosen in the Template you are using.
The next screen would be Target layout screen. This screen appears only if the Template you are using is created for the Partner to define the layout.
Select the format and layout from the drop-down lists. You can either use an existing layout or create a new one. Click to add a new layout.
Click Next to encrypt data.
Select the Want to encrypt target file? check box to encrypt the destination file. The below fields appears. Provide the details in the corresponding fields.

Field Name Description
Key Manager Select the Key Manager from the list. To create a Key Manager, visit Account > Security Settings.
Key Name The default value is the default.
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.
Click Save & Exit to save the Transaction.
This creates an Outbound Transaction.

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