AS2 PM: Introduction

AS2 PM works primarily with eGate, eInsight, and eXchange. You can use AS2 PM to design Java CAPS Projects to process and validate messages using AS2 messaging protocol.

AS2 PM is designed to work with the eXchange B2B framework to expose all of its Projects’ components. This feature allows you to easily expand and customize your Projects.

AS2 PM performs the following basic operations:

• Uses a Messaging Service (also called a business service), that is, a sequence of events incorporating rules set by the protocol specifications.

• Uses information in the message itself and in the eXchange Trading Partner (TP) to prepare messages according to AS2 standards.

• Works with common eXchange Services to prepare and deliver messages, employing the following features:

• Visibility of the business logic implemented, using eXchange Business Processes (BPs).

• Error handling

• Message tracking

• TP database lookup

• PKI cryptographic services, such as encryption and signature creation and verification

For complete instructions on how to use AS2 PM see the following books or chapters in this book:

• Installation, operating system (OS) compatibility, dependencies, and related information, eXchange Integrator Release Notes.

• Configuration and an explanation of the configuration parameters in eXchange Partner Manager (ePM), a feature of eXchange, Chapter 4, Configuring AS2 PM.

• General summary of how to get started and use AS2 PM,Chapter 5, Quick Start for AS2 PM .

• Complete explanation of a sample AS2 PM scenario with operation procedures, Chapter 6, AS2 PM Sample Scenario Tutorial.