Creating an AS2 Inbound profile

You can configure multiple AS2 inbound profiles to receive files from your trading partners that adhere to AS2 standards. A unique Configuration ID is generated for each AS2 inbound profile configuration.

You can also create a copy of an AS2 inbound profile and the version that is created is the default version of the profile. When you create a copy of an AS2 inbound profile, latest version of the profile gets copied.

Note:
  • The mandatory fields are suffixed with asterisk (*). Enter an appropriate value in such fields.
  • For some fields, the default values are set and displayed. Based on your business need, either use the default value or select an appropriate value from the list.

To create an AS2 Inbound profile, complete the following steps:

  1. Sign in to PEM Partner Repository as a Sponsor Administrator.
  2. Click Directory. By default, the details of the Partners tab are displayed.
  3. In the Actions column, click the down arrow and select AS2 Configuration from the list for the appropriate partner. The AS2 Configuration window opens.

    By default, AS2 Inbound is selected.

  4. Click Create. The AS2 Inbound window opens.
  5. In the Name field, enter the name of the AS2 inbound configuration. If left blank, the name is automatically generated when you save your changes.
  6. In Configuration Types, click Select.... The Select Configuration Types window opens.
  7. Select the configuration types from the list. Otherwise, click Add to add a configuration type. The Configuration Type window opens.
  8. In Sponsor Division, click Select to select a sponsor division. The Select Division window opens.From the list, select the required sponsor division. If no division is selected, the default division is considered by default.
  9. Click Save to save the changes.

Adding a configuration type

  1. In Type, select the configuration type, whether Production or Test.
  2. In Sender ID, enter the unique ID of the trading partner.
  3. In Receiver ID, enter the unique ID of the sponsor.
  4. In Require Signed Messages, select the appropriate option.

    If you select Yes, which is the default option, in Signing Algorithm, select the appropriate signing algorithm type from the list to verify the signature.

  5. In Signing Certificates, click Select.... The Select Signing Certificates window opens.
  6. Click the certificate from the list that is sent to you by your trading partner. Otherwise, click Add to add a signing certificate. The Signing Certificate window opens.
  7. In Require Encrypted Messages, select the appropriate option from the list.

    If you select Yes, which is the default option, in Encryption Algorithm select the appropriate encryption algorithm type from the list for decrypting the encrypted messages.

  8. In Require Compressed Messages, select the appropriate option.

    If you select Yes, which is the default option for decompressing the messages, in Compression Level, select the appropriate compression level from the list to decompress the payload.

  9. In MIME Type, select how to package the lowest level of payload content, which is the document at the inner level of a message to be sent. MIME type helps to implement the EDIINT specification correctly, and provides some flexibility, because receiving programs might expect a specified MIME type and subtype.
  10. In MIME Subtype, select how to package the lowest level of payload content, which is the document at the inner level of a message to be sent. The MIME subtype value that is combined with the MIME type value creates the Content-type values in the header of the payload section of the message. For example, Content-Type: Application/EDI-X12, where Application is a MIME type and EDI-X12 is the MIME subtype.
  11. In Signing Order, select the appropriate signing order from the list. Based on your selection, compression is done for the files before or after signing.
  12. In Allow Duplicate Messages, select Yes from the list, which is the default option to allow duplicate messages.
  13. In Use Message File Name To Save File, select Yes from the list, if you want to save the file with the file name that is provided in the AS2 message header.
  14. In Require MDN, select Yes from the list, if you want to send a signed MDN for the messages you receive from your trading partners.
  15. In MDN Type, select the appropriate MDN (Message Disposition Notifications) type for messages that you receive from your trading partners.

    If you select Asynchronous, enter the asynchronous MDN connection information.

  16. In Require Signed MDN, select the appropriate option from the list to indicate whether you want to request a signed MDN for the messages that are sent to your trading partners.

    If you select Yes, in MDN Signing Algorithm, select the appropriate signing algorithm from the list to use to sign messages for your trading partners.

  17. In Extensions, click Select.... The Select Extensions window opens. You can select extensions from the list or click Add to add extensions.
  18. Enter the connection information.
  19. Click OK.

Adding the connection information

  1. In Endpoint URL, enter the HTTP address or URL to which your trading partners posts the AS2 messages or from where you receive AS2 messages from your trading partners. For AS2, the end point must be the complete URL to receive messages.
  2. In Require Basic Authentication, select the appropriate option from the list to indicate whether you want basic authentication for endpoint URL.

    If you select Yes, in User Credential, click Select.... The Select User Credential window opens. Select the appropriate user credential from the list.

    If you want to clear the user credential that you selected, click the user credential name. The Select User Credential window opens. Click Clear.

  3. In Require SSL, select the appropriate option from the list to indicate whether you want the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to be active. SSL is a negotiation between the client and the server that establishes the method of encrypting and decrypting data transmissions.
    If you select Yes, enter the following details:
    • In Cipher Strength, select the strength of the algorithms that are used to encrypt data from the list.
    • In SSL Protocol, select the appropriate SSL protocol from the list.
  4. In Require Client Authentication, select the appropriate option from the list.

    If you select Yes, in Client Authentication Certificates, click Select.... The Select Client Authentication Certificates window opens. Select the certificate from the list. Otherwise, click Add to add a client authentication certificate.

Adding certificates

  1. In Certificate Type, select the certificate type from the list or use the default certificate type.
  2. In the Priority field, enter the priority.
  3. In the Valid From field, click the calendar icon and select the start date of validity for the certificate.
  4. In the Valid Till field, click the calendar icon and select the last date of validity for the certificate.
  5. In Certificate, click Select.... The Select Certificate window opens.
  6. Select the appropriate certificate type that you want to use from the list.

    If you want to clear the selected certificate, click the certificate that you selected. The Select Certificate window opens. Click Clear.

  7. Click OK.

Adding the asynchronous MDN connection information

  1. In Endpoint URL, enter the HTTP address or URL to post MDNs to for your trading partner. To send MDNs, the end point must be a complete URL. Contact your trading partner for the value to use in this field.
  2. In Connection Timeout (in Secs), enter the number of seconds the HTTP client waits for a response from the partner's server before the connection times out. The valid value is number of seconds.
  3. In Require Basic Authentication, select Yes from the list, if you want basic authentication for endpoint URL.
  4. In User Credential, click Select.... The Select User Credential window opens. Select the appropriate user credential from the list.

    If you want to clear the user credential that you selected, click the user credential name. The Select User Credential window opens. Click Clear.

  5. In Require SSL, select the appropriate option from the list.
    If you select Yes, enter the following details:
    • In Cipher Strength, select the encryption strength of the SSL connection from the list.
    • In SSL Protocol, select the appropriate option from the list.
  6. In Require Client Authentication, select the appropriate option from the list.
  7. In Client Authentication Certificates, click Select.... The Select Client Authentication Certificates window opens.
  8. Click the appropriate certificate from the list that you want to use. Otherwise, click Add to add a client authentication certificate. The Client Authentication Certificate window opens.

Adding extensions

  1. In the Name field, enter the extension name.
  2. In the Value field, enter the extension value.
  3. Click OK.