Alert Notification Configuration Parameters

Table 1 shows the configuration parameters required by the alert notification task.
Table 1. Alert Notification Configuration Parameters
Parameter Required Default Description
Gateway outgoing directory Yes None The directory where Gateway Server puts the completed alert notification files to be sent. The directory must exist in the file system and be no more than 256 characters long.
File Definition Yes None A valid transmission definition name from an existing Partner Profiles configuration. It identifies the channel to use to send the alert notifications.
Working Directory Yes None The directory where the alert notification files are created before moving them to the Gateway outgoing directory for processing. If this directory does not exist during configuration, it is created. The directory specification must be valid for the file system installed and be no more than 256 characters long.
Alert Notification Type No ControlTotalAlert The type of alert notification to send. Valid values are:
  • ControlTotalAlert
Notification File Extension No .dat Extension to use for the alert notification file
Notification Route File Extension No .rte Extension to use for the alert notification route file
Notification Trigger File Extension No .eof Extension to use when creating the trigger file that indicates the alert notification file is ready for processing