Transmission properties page

The transmission properties page is used to configure how the Distribution engine builds outgoing transmissions.

The transmission properties for Distribution are shown in the following table.
Table 1. Distribution transmission properties
Name Description Default Custom value or example
Release location Target directory where transmissions are to be placed for release. ../../../gateway/outgoing C:\gateway\outgoing or /products/gateway/outgoing
File creation root Root directory where outbound files are to be stored. ../../../Distribution/data/files G:\shared\Distribution\data\files or /shared/Distribution/data/files
Auto release Identifies whether a transmission that reaches a designated threshold is to automatically be released and delivered to the receiving point. true true, false, {blank}
Data file extension The file extension to use when a data file is created. .dat .myCustomExtension
Route file extension The file extension to use when a route file is created. .rte .myrte
End-of-file extension The file extension to use when a file that indicates the transmission is ready for processing is created. .eof .myeof
Create release trackable Indicates whether Distribution creates trackable entries for monitoring when it places transmissions into the release location. true true, false
Release trackable interval Total time (in minutes) before the trackable event expires and an alert is sent. For no alert to be sent, Distribution must place a transmission into the release location and the receiving application must acknowledge receipt of the transmission within this interval. 5 10, 30
Deadline met on transmission release Determines whether a transmission deadline is marked as met when a transmission is released or when a transmitted response is received from Gateway or a third party. true true, false
Delete transmission when sent If set to true, the transmission that was generated in the file creation root directory is deleted after the transmission is delivered. false true, false
Sequence Number Maximum Value The maximum value allowed for the sequence number for Canadian ICL transmissions for each business day. 99999 1000000
File Sequence Number for Business Day Indicates whether the sequence number for the transmission is based on the business day instead of the calendar day. Set this property to false to generate the sequence number by using the calendar day. Setting it to true generates the sequence number based on the business day. false  
Maximum batch threads (per transmission) The maximum number of threads that are used to create batches (ICLs) when an outbound transmission is built.
Notes:
  • Increase this value only if extra performance is needed to build transmissions. There must be enough system resources, such as database connections, hard disk, network, and CPU, to support the extra threads.
  • Increasing this value requires IBM® WebSphere® Liberty configuration changes to support the extra threads. For more information about the configuration changes, see Updating the WebSphere Application Server configuration to support additional Distribution processing threads.
  • This property pertains only to outbound transmissions that have the transmission format of their transmission definition set to a value of FTM Workflow.
 1 5
Batch build task poll interval The time interval, in seconds, that is used by the batch build scheduler task to check for batches (ICLs) to build. To effectively disable this scheduler task, use a value that is less than or equal to 0. The Distribution engine must be restarted for changes to this property to take effect. This property is used only for ACH.
Note:
  • The task is also disabled if the transmission format is not NACHA.
  • The Distribution engine must be restarted if a transmission format of NACHA is added and you want to run the batch build scheduler task.
  • For the Maximum batch count and Maximum item count properties, this property is ACH only.
 5  
Maximum batch count Each batch (ICL) listener thread handles building a group of batches (ICLs) for an outbound transmission. The batch build scheduler task uses this value to control the maximum number of batches (ICLs) that are built by each thread. Depending on the number of available batches (ICLs) to build, a smaller value can produce higher parallel thread usage. This property is for NACHA only. 100 80
Maximum item count Each batch (ICL) listener thread handles building a group of batches (ICLs) and their transactions for an outbound transmission. The batch build scheduler task uses this value to control the maximum number of transactions to be built by each thread. Depending on the number of available batches (ICLs) to build, a smaller value can produce higher parallel thread usage. This property is for NACHA only. 50000 35000
File id modifier never blank If set to true, the file ID modifier is set to 1 on the first transmission that is sent to a receiving point. If set to false, the file ID modifier is set to a blank on the first transmission that is sent to a receiving point. false true, false
Sidepoint File ID Modifier Calculation Method The file ID modifier calculation method that is used for sidepoint transmissions. A A, D
Note: Do not include grouping indicators (commas) in numeric values. For example, enter 5,000 as 5000.

Actions

The actions that are available on the page are shown in the following list.
  • Hide description, which causes the description column to not be displayed on the page. This link is located in the upper right of the page.
  • Show description, which causes the description column to be displayed on the page. This link is located in the upper right of the page.
  • Help, which displays the help page. This link is located in the upper right of the page.
  • Edit, which changes the transmission properties page to edit mode.
  • Cancel edit mode, which discards all unsaved changes and returns the transmission properties page to view mode.
  • Cancel, which discards all unsaved changes and returns the transmission properties page to view mode.
  • Save, which saves all of the changes to the properties and returns the transmission properties page to view mode.