PIP Profiler Browser

You use the PIP Profiler browser to create PIP profiles for RosettaNet processing.

For ease of use, the PIP Profiler allows you to access its functions from menus and a toolbar/button bar (you can toggle the display of the toolbar and button bar).

The PIP Profiler browser enables you to select a specific Partner, PIP, PIP version, and role combination, and Sterling Gentran:Server® for RosettaNet displays a default list of sequenced messages for the selected PIP. The steps listed include the following information:

  • the sequence of messages in the PIP
  • the time allowed for each message to process
  • the step number of a message that must complete successfully before the selected message can be sent
  • the direction of the message (sending or receiving)
  • the number of times the system will attempt to send the message
  • whether the message is the last step in the PIP

This diagram illustrates the PIP Profiler browser.

This table describes the parts of the PIP Profiler browser.

Part Function
Partner Specifies the name of the trading partner.

The Partner list contains the names of trading partners that have partner profiles completed through the Partner Editor. You can not create a PIP profile for trading partners that do not have a partner profile.
Our Role Specifies whether you are initiating this PIP or responding to a PIP initiated by your trading partner.
PIP Name Specifies the RosettaNet-defined PIP identification number.

Access the www.Rosettanet.org website for information about specific RosettaNet PIPs.
PIP Version Specifies the RosettaNet-defined version number of the PIP.
RNIF Version Specifies the version of the RNIF.
(lower pane) Contains the sequence of messages in the PIP.

Sterling Gentran:Server for RosettaNet does not display the sequenced list until you select a partner from the upper pane.
Insert
 Accesses the Document Properties Dialog Box, which enables you to add a message to the existing sequence of messages for this PIP, and define the properties for that message.

When you add a message to the PIP sequence, Sterling Gentran:Server for RosettaNet renumbers the sequence steps according to the order specified through the Document Properties dialog box.
Edit
 Accesses the Document Properties Dialog Box, which enables you to view or modify the properties for the selected message.
Remove
 Deletes the selected message from the sequence list.

When you delete a message from the sequence list, Sterling Gentran:Server for RosettaNet renumbers the steps according to the order specified through the Document Properties Dialog Box.
Undo all
 Cancels any changes made since the last time the PIP sequence was saved, and reverts to the previously saved sequence.
Default
 Replaces the current sequence with the default RosettaNet-defined message sequence for the selected PIP, regardless of any changes you may have made.

The system displays a message to warn you that loading the default sequence replaces the message list.

Sterling Gentran:Server for RosettaNet stores default PIP information in the PIPProfile_tb database table.

See About Database Tables for more information about the PIPProfile_tb database table.
Step Indicates the processing order of the messages in the list.
Global Business Code Specifies a RosettaNet-defined message name.

Examples:

  • Purchase Order Request Action
  • Receipt Acknowledge
Timeout/Action Specifies the length of time allowed for this message to be sent, or the action of the message.
Warning Specifies the warning threshold for this message.
From step Specifies the sequence number of another message in the PIP on which this message depends and to which this message refers.
Direction Specifies whether you are sending or receiving this message.
Number of Retries Specifies the number of times the system will attempt to send this message.
Last Step Specifies whether this message is the last step in the process.
Encryption Content Specifies the encryption content:
  • none
  • Payload
  • Payload Container
Encryption Algorithm Specifies the algorithm for encryption:
  • TripleDES
  • RC2
Signature Indicates (if checked) that a digital signature is used with this message.