Adding communication credentials

The authorized communication credential of a partner can send documents to webMethods B2B.

About this task

To send a document, a partner profile must have at least one communication credential that is associated with it.
Note: The communication credentials in webMethods B2B must not match any existing tenant usernames in your IBM® webMethods Hybrid Integration account to avoid access-denied errors.

Procedure

  1. In webMethods B2B, from the side navigation menu, click Connections > Communication credentials.
  2. On the Communication credentials page, click Add communication credential icon.
  3. In the Add communication credentials dialog, specify the following details:
    Field Description
    Name The complete name of the user.
    Username A unique username associated with the partner to authorize document exchange in webMethods B2B.
    Password The password for the communication credential. The password must comply with the configuration that is outlined in the Password Policy in General configuration. The new password must not be the same as the username or the current password.
    Confirm password Retype the password for the communication credential.
  4. Click Add.
    The Communication credentials page displays the following details:
    Field Description
    Name The complete name of the user.
    Username A unique username associated with the partner to authorize document exchange in webMethods B2B.
    Status Status of the communication credential.
    • Active
    • Inactive
    Overflow menu
    • Edit. To edit the name and the status of the communication credential.
    • Delete. To delete a communication credential.
    • Change Password. To change the password for a communication credential.