Configuring an SFTP pull destination

You can configure a destination to enable a trading partner to retrieve files from your system with an SFTP inbound one-way pull exchange. Use Destinations to create and configure an SFTP pull destination.

Before you begin

You also can import an SFTP pull destination as a resource from another installation of AS4 Microservice. For more information about importing destinations as resources, see Resource Commands.

Procedure

  1. Log in to AS4 Microservice as a Master Account Administrator.
  2. Click Exchanges > Destinations.
  3. On the Destinations page, click New and select SFTP Pull.
  4. On the New Destination page, specify values for the following fields:
    Associated Organization

    Click Select to select the owner organization with which the SFTP destination is associated.

    Name

    Enter a unique name for the new SFTP pull destination.

    Description

    Optional: Enter the description for the new destination.

    Host server

    The SFTP server that is used by the destination. To configure a new SFTP server, click New Server.

  5. Click Save to save the SFTP destination. The new SFTP destination is listed on the Destinations page.
    Tip: To edit an existing destination, click the server name on the Destinations page, and click Edit next to the property you want to change.
  6. Optional: Click the destination link to view the details of the SFTP destination.

What to do next

After you configure an SFTP pull destination, you can use the destination in an SFTP inbound one-way pull exchange. To conduct an exchange with SFTP, you must configure an SFTP exchange profile. For more information about configuring an SFTP inbound one-way pull exchange, see Configuring an SFTP inbound one-way pull exchange profile.