Managing ID Types

Partner Identities

Create and manage custom ID types, to maintain additional information about your partners and associate them with partner profiles.

IBM webMethods B2B provides several pre-defined standard set of identity types. Additionally, it offers you the flexibility to configure a new identity type with ID codes. You can use these custom ID types for custom recognition and processing of documents from your partners.

To create new ID types and ID code

  1. In IBM webMethods B2B, go to Partners icon > Identities.

  2. Click icon to add identities.

  3. In the Add new ID type dialog box, type name of an ID type and configure a code for the ID type.

    NOTE Configuring an ID code for the ID type is optional.

  4. Click Create. The ID type is created.

You can now add this ID type or ID code in the partner profile.

Points to note:

  • You can add a maximum of 5 ID types and their respective codes at a time.
  • Each ID type can have a maximum of 10 codes associated with it.
  • The maximum limit of the code length is 35 characters, and it must be in the alphanumeric format.
  • You cannot delete the custom ID when the ID is associated with any partner.