Working with subsystems

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The following procedure details adding a subsystem to a system.

To add a subsystem component to a system

Procedure

  1. Double-click an open .msd file and ensure that it is focused in the system window.
  2. From the toolbox, click the Add System tool and then click the location in the client area of the system window where you want to add the subsystem.
    The Add System(s) dialog box is displayed.
  3. Choose an .msd file and click OK.
    In the Add System(s) dialog box, the .msd and a list of systems that it contains is displayed.
  4. Do one of the following:
    • Click Select All to reference all systems listed in the new subsystem component.
    • Select only the systems in the list that you want to reference in the new subsystem component.
  5. To change the name of a system in the list, click to select it and click Modify Name.
  6. To link a document to this subsystem, click Browse Link and navigate to the file.
  7. Click OK to save changes.
  8. When a message is displayed to confirm that the subsystem was generated, click OK. Recursion is not allowed. The subsystem that you add to a parent system cannot contain the parent system as a component. The Integration Flow Designer alerts you if you try to add a subsystem that contains the system you are defining.