WTX Map service

Sterling B2B Integrator users who are familiar with the format of Sterling B2B Integrator service descriptions can use this overview of the WTX Map service. Details about configuring, deploying, running, and debugging the WTX Map service are covered by the other topics in this information unit.

System name
WTX Map service
Graphical Process Modeler (GPM) category
IBM Transformation Extender
Description
Runs a IBM Transformation Extender map in a Sterling B2B Integrator business process to transform data.
Business usage
Performs translation of the input document within a business process.
Usage example
See the examples and readme files located in the tx_install_dir\examples directory.
Preconfigured?
No
Requires third-party files?
No
Platform availability
All supported application platforms.
Related services
No
Application requirements
The IBM Transformation Extender map that the WTX Map service runs must be located in the Sterling B2B Integrator or on the file system of the Sterling B2B Integrator server.

The connection to the Sterling B2B Integrator server must be configured by using the IBM Transformation Extender Design Studio. See the Map Designer documentation.

Initiates business processes?
No
Invocation
Runs as part of a business process.
Business process context considerations
The well-known dynamicMap work flow context variable points to a document object that stores a compiled map that the WTX Map service can load at runtime.
Returned status values
See the problem determination topics in this information unit.
Restrictions
No
Persistence level
None
Testing considerations
See the examples and readme files located in the TX_install_directory\examples directory.