This table describes how Sterling B2B Integrator supports
AS3:
| Functionality |
Details |
Action You Need to Take to Implement AS3 |
| Services |
- The AS3 Build service is used to build an AS3 message,
including constructing the message header.
- The AS3 Parse service is used to parse an AS3 message.
- The FTP Server adapter transports the AS3 message
to the trading partner.
- The File System adapter writes the AS3 message
to a file system.
|
- For the AS3 Build service, update the predefined
service configuration, if necessary.
- For the AS3 Parse service, update the predefined
service configuration, if necessary.
- For the FTP Server adapter, create a new instance
if necessary.
- If used, for the File System adapter, create a
new instance if necessary.
|
| Business processes |
- AS3MessageInitiation predefined business process
- AS3MDNInitiation predefined business process
- AS3MbxProcessing predefined business process
|
- Write a business process to poll the designated
mailbox for inbound payloads and to use the payload according to your
business requirements.
- You do not need to modify any of the predefined
business processes.
|
| Trading Partners |
- The AS3 Partner Creation wizard enables you to
create an AS3 trading partner organization, trading partner profiles,
and contracts between different trading partners.
- The AS3 Partner Creation wizard enables you to
schedule bulk message generation.
- The AS3 Partner Creation wizard can automatically
create the necessary mailboxes, routing rules, and schedules.
|
- Create the appropriate AS3 organization and profile
for your trading partners.
- Create a contract for each trading partner relationship.
|
| Monitoring |
Search for AS3 information and monitor AS3 messages. |
Use Sterling B2B Integrator search
functionality to search for AS3 information. |
Prerequisites for using AS3 with Sterling B2B Integrator
The
following are prerequisites to using Sterling B2B Integrator with the
AS3 standard: