Sterling B2B Integrator AS2 Edition File System Adapter

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The File System adapter performs the following:
  • Monitors an outbound directory configured for a trading partner for documents to send to the trading partner.
  • Extracts business documents and error information to appropriate directories configured for a trading partner.

When configuring information about an AS2 trading partner, you configure the File System adapter to monitor the outbound folder for that trading partner. The frequency with which the monitoring occurs is specified during the trading partner configuration.

When monitoring the outbound directory, the File System adapter polls the folder to determine whether any new messages need to be sent to your trading partner. If new documents are in the folder and are ready to be sent, the adapter sends the documents to your trading partner.

Note: You can view the files in the inbound and outbound folders in the File Tracking page (the initial page that opens upon accessing the Sterling B2B Integrator AS2 Edition). The File Tracking page also displays the error log for outbound documents that the File System adapter could not send because of processing errors.

When documents are received from a trading partner, the File System adapter extracts the documents to the inbound folder configured for the partner.