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Preface

Audience

Organization

Related Documentation

Conventions

Documentation Accessibility

Part I Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Introduction and Concepts

1 A Road Map to Using this Guide

A Road Map to Using this Guide

Chapters For All Users to Read

Chapters For Modelers to Read

Chapters for Connection Managers to Read

Chapters for Event Managers to Read

Chapters for Business Process Managers to Read

Chapters For Administrators to Read

Chapters for Business Administrators to Read

Chapters for Systems Administrators to Read

Chapters For Analysts to Read

Additional Chapters

Chapter Summary

2 Introduction to Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect

What Are E-business and Integration?

E-business and Integration Importance

What Are the Challenges of Integration?

How Does Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Answer Integration Challenges?

Integration Challenges and Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Solutions: Examples

Challenge of Integrations Within an Enterprise: Example

Solution for Integrations Within an Enterprise: Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect

Challenge of Integrations Between Enterprises: Example

Solution for Integrations Between Enterprises: Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect

Chapter Summary

3 Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Concepts

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Users

Integration Design Concepts

Concept: Integrated View of Data

Concept: Correlation

Concept: Data Flows and Control Flows

Concept: Translation

Concept: Transformation

Concept: Validation

Concept: Adapters

Concept: Agreements

Concept: Auditing and Business Process Activity Intelligence

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Support for Integration Design Concepts

Support for an Integrated View of Data

Support for Correlation with Native Event Correlation and Native Roles

Support for Data Flow and Control Flow

Support for Translation

Support for Transformation

Support for Validation with Native Event Validation

Support for Adapters

Support for Agreements

Support for Business Intelligence

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Concepts in Detail

Modeling Metadata and Profile Data Overview

Modeling Metadata Design

Native-Level Concepts

Event Types and Event Instances

Wire Messages and Oracle Records

Adapter Interactions

Native Events

Native Event Validation

Native Datatypes

Native Roles

Native Event Correlation

Event Maps

Internal Processing Elements for Native, Application, and Business Levels

Role Ports

Steps

Step Ports

Data Flow

Control Flow

Application-Level Concepts

Application Events and Translation

Application Datatypes

Application Roles

Translation Binding Role

Acknowledgment Consumption and Generation

Business-Level Concepts

Business Events

Business Datatypes

Transformation

Business Roles

Transformation Binding Role

Business Process

Event Addressing with the SetParty Step

Runtime Instance Behavior

Event Instances

Role Instances

Step Instances

Coordinations

Profile Data Design

Applications and Adapters

Technology Adapters

Application Adapters

B2B Protocol Adapters

Trading Partners

Agreements

Trading Partner Agreements

Application Agreements

Create and Deploy a Configuration

Manage the Modeling Metadata and Profile Data Lifecycle

Lifecycle States for an Agreement

Modeling Metadata Lifecycle States

Profile Data Lifecycle States

Deployment Lifecycle States

Integration Management

Integration Reports

Chapter Summary

4 Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Architecture

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Architecture Overview

Designing the Integration: Overview

Storing the Integration in the Design-Time Repository: Overview

Deploying the Integration to the Runtime Repository: Overview

Storing the Integration in the Runtime Repository: Overview

Executing Runtime System Components: Overview

Executing the Adapter Framework: Overview

Managing the Integration: Overview

Oracle Enterprise Manager System Administration

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect User Interface Tool Administration

Create Integration Reports: Overview

Chapter Summary

Part II Introduction to the User Interface Tool

5 Getting Started with the User Interface Tool

Accessing the Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect User Interface Tool

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect User Interface Tool Page Layouts

Main List Pages

Details Pages

Business Process and Role Diagrams

Transformation Map Details Page

Creating Incomplete Modeling Metadata and Profile Data

Creating, Adding, Deleting, and Removing Data

Modeling Metadata and Profile Data Naming Conventions

Using the Browser Back and Forward Buttons

Searching for Data on the Main List Page

Exporting Profile Data to an XML File

Viewing the State of Modeling Metadata and Profile Data on the Details Page

Draft State for Modeling Metadata and Profile Data

Validated State for Modeling Metadata and Profile Data

Pending Approval State for Profile Data

Update the Approver

Delete the Approver

Approval State for Profile Data

Deployed State for Modeling Metadata and Profile Data

Modeling Tab Overview

Business Processes List Page

Business Process Tasks

Roles List Page

Role Tasks

Event Types List Page

Event Type Tasks

Datatypes List Page

Datatype Tasks

Transformations List Page

Transformation Tasks

Interactions List Page

Interaction Tasks

Condition Expressions List Page

Condition Expression Tasks

Profiles Tab Overview

Host List Page

Host Tasks

Trading Partners List Page

Trading Partner Tasks

Applications List Page

Applications Tasks

Agreements List Page

Agreement Tasks

Deployment Tab Overview

Deployment Tasks

Reports Tab Overview

Administration Tab Overview

Configuration List Page

Configuration Tasks

Management List Page

Management Tasks

Chapter Summary

6 Methodologies for Using Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect

Methodologies for Using Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect

Adapter-Centric Methodology

What is an Adapter-Centric Methodology?

When Do I Want to Use an Adapter-Centric Methodology?

Adapter-Centric Methodology Steps

Create Applications and Add Adapters

Create Native and Application Events and Select Translators

Create Roles, Transformation Maps, a Business Event, and a Business Process

Create Business Event Datatypes

Create Business Event Body Element

Create Transformation Rules

Update the SetParty Step in the Business Process

Create Agreements

Create and Deploy a Configuration

Business Process-Centric Methodology

What is a Business Process-Centric Methodology?

When Do I Want to Use Business Process-Centric Methodology?

Business Process-Centric Methodology Creation Procedures

Chapter Summary

7 Tutorial of an Integration within an Enterprise

Tutorial Overview

Example Scenario

Human Resources Application Details

Global Newspaper Application Details

Human Resources Person Application Details

Overview of Phases

Phase A

Phase B1 through B4

Preparations before Starting

Methods to Designing the Tutorial

Phase A: Creating and Deploying the Initial Configuration

Task 1: Creating Application Details

Creating the Human Resources Application

Adding an Adapter to the Human Resources Application

Creating the Delivery Channel for the Human Resources Application Adapter

Validating the Human Resources Application

Sending the Application for Approval

Approving the Application

Creating the Global Newspaper Application

Adding an Adapter to the Global Newspaper Application

Creating the Delivery Channel for the Global Newspaper Application Adapter

Validating the Global Newspaper Application

Sending the Application for Approval

Approving the Application

Task 2: Creating the Modeling Metadata

Creating the Inbound Interaction for the Human Resources Application Adapter

Creating the Native Event, Translation, and Application Event for the Human Resources Application

Creating an Event Map for the HR New Ad Native Event

Creating the Outbound Interaction for the Global Newspaper Application Adapter

Creating the Native Event, Translation, and Application Event for the Global Newspaper Application

Creating an Event Map for the Global NP Ad Native Event

Creating the Modeling Metadata with the Modeling Wizards

Creating the Business Event Datatypes

Creating the Business Event Body Element

Creating the Rules for the Inbound Event Transformation Map

Creating the Rules for the Outbound Event Transformation Map

Selecting the Destination Party in the SetParty Step

Task 3: Creating the Agreements

Creating the Human Resources Application Agreement

Adding the Delivery Channel for the Human Resources Application Adapter

Adding the Human Resources Application Native Role to the Agreement

Validating the Human Resources Application Agreement

Sending the Agreement for Approval

Creating the Global Newspaper Application Agreement

Adding the Delivery Channel for the Global Newspaper Application Adapter

Adding the Global Newspaper Application Native Role to the Agreement

Validating the Global Newspaper Application Agreement

Sending the Agreement for Approval

Task 4: Creating and Deploying a Configuration

Task 5: Testing the Results

Task 6: Troubleshooting Any Errors with Log Files and Reports

Creating Reports

Checking the Log Files

More Troubleshooting Tips

Phase B1: Manually Design Some Modeling Metadata in an Integration

Task 1: Creating the Business Event Types and Body Elements

Importing the Business Event Datatypes from an XSD File

Creating the Ad Confirmation Business Event

Creating a Body Element for the Ad Confirmation Business Event

Importing the Business Event Datatypes from an XSD File

Creating the Business Event Ad Problem

Creating a Body Element for the Ad Problem Business Event

Task 2: Creating a Conditional Step

Creating a Condition Expression

Creating the Condition Step Using the Condition Expression

Task 3: Creating a Transformation Step to Notify Human Resources

Creating an Event Transformation Map

Copying the Ad_ID Integer

Copying the Problem_Details String

Creating a Transformation Step Using the Transformation Map

Task 4: Creating an Or Step

Task 5: Creating a Role Port and Data Flow to Deliver the Ad Problem Event to Human Resources

Task 6: Creating a Split Step

Task 7: Creating a Role Port and Data Flow to Splitting the Ad Confirmation Event

Task 8: Removing Unnecessary Control Flow (Optional)

Phase B2: Using the Add Event Flow Wizard

Task 1: Creating a Native Event for an Existing Interaction

Task 2: Creating an Event Map for the Global NP Confirmation Native Event

Task 3: Creating an Event Correlation

Task 4: Adding an Event Flow to a Spoke with the Add Event Flow Wizard

Task 5: Creating Transformation Statements

Copying the Ad_ID Integer

Copying the Confirmed String

Copying the Problem_Details String

Phase B3: Using the Add Spoke Wizard

Task 1: Creating a Native Event, Translation, and Application Event

Creating an Event Map for the HR Problem Native Event

Task 2: Adding a Spoke

Task 3: Creating Transformation Statements

Copying the Ad_ID Integer

Setting a Default for the Action String

Copying the Problem_Description String

Setting the Party to HR Person in an Event Header Rule

Phase B4: Creating the HR Person Application and Agreement

Task 1: Creating a Third Application

Creating the Application

Adding an Adapter Type

Creating a Delivery Channel

Validating the Application

Sending the Application for Approval

Approving the Application

Task 2: Creating a Third Application Agreement

Creating the Application Agreement

Adding the Delivery Channel

Adding the Native Role

Validating the Application Agreement

Sending the Agreement for Approval

Approving the Agreement

Task 3: Creating and Deploying a New Configuration

Task 4: Testing the Results

Manually Creating the Business Datatypes

Task 1: Creating the AdType Complex Datatype and its Datatype Members

Creating the Complex Datatype Members of AdType

Task 2: Creating the Ad_Request Complex Datatype

Creating the Complex Datatype Members of Ad_Request

Updating the Interaction, Native Event, and Application Event

Task 1: Deleting a Spoke

Task 2: Deleting a Transformation Map

Task 3: Deleting a Native Event

Task 4: Creating a Native Event

Task 5: Creating a Spoke

Task 6: Creating Event Transformation Map Statements

Task 7: Updating the Agreement to Use a New Native Role

.xsd and .xml Files Used in This Tutorial

HR_Ad.xsd File

Global_Newspaper_Ad.xsd File

Ad_CommonView.xsd File

Global_NP_AdConfirmation.xsd File

HR_AdProblem.xsd File

HR_Ad.xml File

Global_NP_AdConfirmation.xml File

Chapter Summary

Part III Modeler Management Tasks

8 Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Technology Adapters

Layout of Adapter Details in this Chapter

Adapter-Related Tasks in User Interface Tool

Create a Delivery Channel

Add an Interaction

Create and View the Native and Application Events and Body Elements

View the Interaction

Native Formats and Value Types

Advanced Queuing Adapter

Benefits of Using the Advanced Queuing Adapter

Reliable, Scalable Asynchronous Communication

Application Location Transparency

Support for both XML and Non-XML Message Payloads

Security

Advanced Queuing Adapter Supported Versions

Advanced Queuing Adapter Application Delivery Channel Description

Advanced Queuing Adapter Exchange Protocols

Advanced Queuing Adapter Design-Time Tasks

Advanced Queuing Adapter Interaction and Record Naming Restrictions

Advanced Queuing Adapter Errors

Native Event Validation Failure

Advanced Queuing Adapter Validation Prerequisites

Advanced Queuing Adapter Additional Setup Tasks

Queue Runtime State

Queue Privileges

Advanced Queuing Adapter Application Integration and Runtime Behavior

Advanced Queuing Adapter Limitations

Advanced Queuing Adapter Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Common Problems and Errors in the Log File and Their Solutions

Advanced Queuing Adapter Use Case

Delivery Channel Questions

Interaction Questions

E-Mail Adapter

Benefits of Using the E-Mail Adapter

E-Mail Adapter Supported Versions

E-Mail Adapter Application Delivery Channel Description

E-Mail Adapter Exchange Protocols

E-Mail Adapter Design-Time Tasks

E-Mail Adapter Outbound Interaction and Record Element Naming Conventions

E-Mail Adapter Inbound Interaction and Record Element Naming Conventions

E-Mail Adapter Interaction and Record Naming Restrictions

E-Mail Adapter Errors

E-Mail Adapter Validation Prerequisites

E-Mail Adapter Additional Setup Tasks

E-Mail Adapter Application Integration and Runtime Behavior

E-Mail Adapter Limitations

E-Mail Adapter Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

E-Mail Adapter Use Case

File/FTP Adapter

Benefits of Using the File/FTP Adapter

File/FTP Adapter Application Delivery Channel Description

File/FTP Adapter Exchange Protocols

File Adapter Exchange Protocols - Inbound and Outbound Directions

FTP Adapter Exchange Protocols - Inbound and Outbound Directions

File/FTP Adapter Design-Time Tasks

File/FTP Adapter Interaction and Record Naming Restrictions

File/FTP Adapter Errors

File/FTP Adapter Validation Prerequisites

File/FTP Adapter Additional Setup Tasks

File/FTP Adapter Application Integration and Runtime Behavior

File/FTP Adapter Limitations

File/FTP Adapter Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

File/FTP Adapter Use Case

HTTP Adapter

Benefits of Using the HTTP Adapter

HTTP Adapter Supported Versions

HTTP Adapter Application Delivery Channel Description

HTTP Adapter Exchange Protocols

HTTP Adapter Design-Time Tasks

HTTP Adapter Inbound Interaction and Record Element Naming Conventions

HTTP Adapter Outbound Interaction and Record Element Naming Conventions

HTTP Adapter Interaction and Record Naming Restrictions

HTTP Adapter Errors

HTTP Adapter Validation Prerequisites

HTTP Adapter Additional Setup Tasks

HTTP Adapter Post-Installation Tasks

HTTP Adapter Testing

HTTP Adapter Application Integration and Runtime Behavior

HTTP Adapter Limitations

HTTP Adapter Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

HTTP Adapter Use Case

Delivery Channel Questions

Interaction Questions - Inbound and Outbound Directions

JMS Adapter

Benefits of Using the JMS Adapter

JMS Adapter Supported Versions

JMS Adapter Application Delivery Channel Description

JMS Adapter Exchange Protocols

JMS Adapter Exchange Protocols - Inbound Direction

JMS Adapter Exchange Protocols - Outbound Direction

JMS Adapter Design-Time Tasks

JMS Adapter Interaction and Record Naming Restrictions

JMS Adapter Errors

JMS Adapter Validation Prerequisites

JMS Adapter Additional Setup Tasks

Instructions for Oracle JMS

Instructions for MQSeries JMS

JMS Adapter Application Integration and Runtime Behavior

JMS Adapter Limitations

JMS Adapter Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

JMS Adapter Use Case

Delivery Channel Questions

Interaction Questions - Inbound and Outbound Directions

Oracle Database Adapter

Benefits of Using the Oracle Database Adapter

Oracle Database Adapter Supported Versions

Oracle Database Adapter Application Delivery Channel Description

Oracle Database Adapter Exchange Protocols

Oracle Database Adapter Exchange Protocols - Inbound Direction

Oracle Database Adapter Exchange Protocols - Outbound Direction

Oracle Database Adapter Design-Time Tasks

Adapter Exchange Protocol User Interface Naming Conventions

Oracle Database Adapter Interaction and Record Naming Restrictions

Oracle Database Adapter Errors

Oracle Database Adapter Validation Prerequisites

Oracle Database Adapter Additional Setup Tasks

Oracle Database Adapter Application Integration and Runtime Behavior

Oracle Database Adapter Features and Limitations

Adapter Exchange Protocols

Oracle Database Adapter Restrictions

Oracle Database Adapter Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Oracle Database Adapter Use Case

Web Service Adapter

Benefits of Using the Web Service Adapter

Web Service Adapter Supported Versions

Web Service Adapter Application Delivery Channel Description

Web Service Adapter Exchange Protocols

Interaction Name Example

Web Service Adapter Design-Time Tasks

Web Service Adapter Interaction and Record Naming Restrictions

Web Service Adapter Errors

WSDL Definition Processing Errors:

Execution Errors:

Web Service Adapter Validation Prerequisites

Web Service Adapter Additional Setup Tasks

Web Service Adapter Limitations

Web Service Adapter Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Web Service Adapter Use Case

Delivery Channel Questions

Interaction Questions

Chapter Summary

9 Creating Metadata with the Modeling Wizards

Modeling Wizards Concepts Overview

Single Spoke

Multiple Spokes with a Business Process

Event Flow in a Spoke

Modeling Wizards Overview

Create End-To-End Basic Integration Wizard

Add End-To-End Basic Event Flow Wizard

Create Spoke Wizard

Add Event Flow Wizard

Features Common to All Wizards

Diagrams

Disabling a Native Event

Modeling Metadata Name Creation

Interactions

Prerequisites to Using the Modeling Wizards

Starting the Modeling Wizards

Starting From the Modeling Tab

Starting From the Business Processes Tab or Roles Tab

Starting From the Event Flow Diagram

Starting From the Integration Diagram

Creating Two Spokes

Adding Event Flow to Two Spokes

Creating a Single Spoke

Adding Event Flow to a Single Spoke

Reviewing Modeling Metadata Before Creation

Reviewing Modeling Metadata After Creation

Tasks to Perform after Modeling Metadata Creation

Create Event Body Elements for Business Events

Access the Business Event from the Event Flow Diagram

Access the Business Event from the Main Menu

Define Transformation Rules for Event Transformation Maps

Access the Event Transformation Map from the Event Flow Diagram

Access the Event Transformation Map from the Main Menu

Create Additional Steps, Ports, Data Flows, and Control Flows

Update the Target Party of the SetParty Step

Access the SetParty Step from the Event Flow Diagram

Access the SetParty Step from the Main Menu

Deleting a Spoke

Common Modeling Wizard Errors

Using the Wrong Wizard

Specifying a Previously-Used Role

Chapter Summary

10 Managing Datatypes

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Datatype Support Overview

Core Datatypes

Datatype Classifications

Native Datatypes

Application Datatypes

Business Datatypes

Datatype Namespaces

Examples of Datatype Formats in Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect

Wire Message Native Datatype Format in XSD File

Native and Application Datatype Formats

Business Datatype Creation Methods

Business Datatype Format

Viewing Core Datatypes

Managing Business Datatypes

Managing Complex Datatypes

Scalar Member

Compound Member

Wildcard Member

Accessing Complex Datatype Management Tasks

Creating a Complex Datatype

Deleting a Complex Datatype

Updating a Complex Datatype

Viewing a Complex Datatype

Managing Complex Datatype Members

Accessing Complex Datatype Member Management Tasks

Creating a Complex Datatype Member

Deleting a Complex Datatype Member

Updating a Complex Datatype Member

Viewing a Complex Datatype Member

Managing Scalar Datatypes

Accessing Scalar Datatype Management Tasks

Creating a Scalar Datatype

Deleting a Scalar Datatype

Updating a Scalar Datatype

Viewing a Scalar Datatype

Creating a Scalar Datatype Facet

Deleting a Scalar Datatype Facet

Updating a Scalar Datatype Facet

Viewing a Scalar Datatype Facet

Creating a Valid Value for the Scalar Datatype Enumeration or Pattern Facet

Deleting a Valid Value for the Scalar Datatype Enumeration or Pattern Facet

Updating a Valid Value for the Scalar Datatype Enumeration or Pattern Facet

Importing XSD Datatypes

Managing Application Datatypes

Viewing Native Datatypes

Managing Datatype Namespaces

Accessing Datatype Namespace Management Tasks

Creating a Datatype Namespace

Deleting a Datatype Namespace

Updating a Datatype Namespace

Viewing a Datatype Namespace

Common User Errors

Chapter Summary

11 Managing Adapter Interactions and Event Types

Adapter Interaction and Event Type Management Tasks Overview

Managing Adapter Interactions

Accessing Adapter Interaction Management Tasks

Adding an Adapter Interaction

Adding an Advanced Queuing Adapter Interaction

Adding an E-Mail Adapter Interaction

Adding a File/FTP Adapter Interaction

Adding an HTTP Adapter Interaction

Adding a JMS (Java Message Service) Adapter Interaction

Adding an Oracle Database Adapter Interaction

Adding a Web Service Adapter Interaction

Review the Adapter Interaction Details

Creating Native and Application Event Types and Body Elements

Review the Create Native Event Type Details

Deleting an Adapter Interaction

Viewing an Adapter Interaction

Managing Native Event Types

Accessing Native Event Type Management Tasks

Creating a Native Event Type

Deleting a Native Event Type

Viewing a Native Event Type

Viewing a Record Type Element

Viewing an Event Body Element

Adding Native Event Body Element Validation

Managing Native Event Correlations

Accessing Native Event Correlation Management Tasks

Creating a Native Event Correlation

Deleting a Native Event Correlation

Updating a Native Event Correlation

Viewing a Native Event Correlation

Managing Event Maps

Accessing Event Map Management Tasks

Creating an Event Map

Deleting an Event Map

Updating an Event Map

Viewing an Event Map

Viewing Application Event Types

Managing Business Event Types

Accessing Business Event Type Management Tasks

Creating a Business Event Type

Deleting a Business Event Type

Updating a Business Event Type

Viewing a Business Event Type

Creating an Event Body Element

Deleting an Event Body Element

Updating an Event Body Element

Viewing an Event Body Element

Common User Errors

Chapter Summary

12 Managing Business Processes and Roles

Business Process and Role Management Tasks Overview

Business Process and Role Management Tasks Graphical View

Business Process and Role Creation Methods

Viewing the Metadata Modeling Diagrams

Accessing the Metadata Modeling Diagrams

Accessing the Diagrams from the Business Processes or Roles Pages

Accessing the Diagrams from the Business Process Details : Name and Role Name Pages

Accessing the Diagrams from the Data Port Details : Name Page (For Role Ports)

Accessing the Diagrams from the Data Flow Group Details : Name Page

Accessing the Diagrams from the Step Details : Name Page

Accessing the Diagrams from the Data Port Details : Name Page (For Step Ports)

Accessing Diagram Details

Viewing an Integration Diagram

Viewing an Event Flow Diagram

Viewing a Process Diagram

Viewing a Step Binding Diagram

Managing Business Processes

Accessing Business Process Management Tasks

Creating a Business Process

Deleting a Business Process

Updating a Business Process

Viewing a Business Process

Managing Role Types

Native Role

Translation Binding Role

Application Role

Transformation Binding Role

Business Role

Accessing Role Management Tasks

Creating a Role

Deleting a Role

Updating a Role

Viewing a Role

Managing Role Ports

Accessing Role Port Management Tasks

Creating a Role Port

Deleting a Role Port

Updating a Role Port

Viewing a Role Port

Creating a Data Flow Between a Role Port and a Step Port

Deleting a Data Flow Between a Role Port and a Step Port

Managing Role Data Flow

Accessing Role Data Flow Management Tasks

Creating a Role Data Flow Group

Deleting a Role Data Flow

Updating a Role Data Flow

Viewing the Other Role Connected to the Role Data Flow

Viewing a Role Data Flow

Managing Steps

Types of Steps

Start Step

End Step

Pass-through Step

Transformation Step

Translation Step

Condition Step

SetParty Step

Consume Step

Split Step

Or Step

And Step

Accessing Step Management Tasks

Creating a Step

Deleting a Step

Updating a Step

Viewing a Step

Managing Step Ports

Accessing Step Port Management Tasks

Creating a Step Port

Deleting a Step Port

Updating a Step Port

Viewing a Step Port

Managing Step Data Flow

Accessing Step Data Flow Management Tasks

Creating a Step Data Flow

Deleting a Step Data Flow

Viewing the Target Port of a Step Data Flow

Managing Step Control Flow

Accessing Step Control Flow Management Tasks

Creating a Step Control Flow

Deleting a Step Control Flow

Updating a Step Control Flow

Managing Condition Expressions in Steps

Accessing Condition Expression Management Tasks

Creating a Condition Expression

Deleting a Condition Expression

Updating a Condition Expression

Viewing a Condition Expression

Creating a Condition Parameter

Deleting a Condition Parameter

Updating a Condition Parameter

Building a Condition Expression

Viewing a Condition Parameter

Designing Roles to Ensure Proper Validation

Loops

Invalid Or Steps

Invalid And Steps

Invalid Merging of Data Flows from Step Ports to Role Port

Invalid Merging of Data Flows Between Role Ports

Current Modeling Restrictions

Role Runtime Behavior

Coordination

Error Handling

Common User Errors

Chapter Summary

13 Managing Transformations

Transformation Overview

Transformation Maps Overview

Event Type Transformation Maps

Datatype Transformation Maps

Managing Event Type Transformation Maps

Accessing Event Type Transformation Map Management Tasks

Creating an Event Type Transformation Map

Deleting an Event Type Transformation Map

Updating an Event Type Transformation Map

Viewing an Event Type Transformation Map

Creating Additional Sources or Targets

Deleting Sources and Targets

Updating Sources and Targets

Viewing an Event Type Transformation Map Parameter

Managing Datatype Transformation Maps

Accessing Datatype Transformation Map Management Tasks

Creating a Datatype Transformation Map

Deleting a Datatype Transformation Map

Updating a Datatype Transformation Map

Viewing a Datatype Transformation Map

Transformation Statements Overview

Managing Transformation Statements

Transformation Rules

Accessing Transformation Rule Management Tasks

Creating a Transformation Rule

Mapping a Single Source and a Single Target

Mapping Multiple Sources and Targets

Explicitly Mapping Sources and Targets

Deleting a Transformation Rule

Updating a Transformation Rule

Transformation Rules Case Study: Basic Transformations Using Rules

Extending the First Transformation (HR Ad to Common View)

Extending the Second Transformation (Common View to Global NP Ad)

Transformation Conditions

Accessing Transformation Condition Management Tasks

Creating an IF Condition

Creating an Initial IF Condition

Inserting an AND Condition

Creating an ELSE Statement

Associating a Statement with an IF Condition or ELSE Condition

Removing a Statement from an IF Condition or ELSE Condition

Deleting an IF or ELSE Condition

Updating an IF Condition

Transformation Condition Case Study: Converting Importance to Featured/Ordinary Ad

Creating an IF-ELSE Condition

Associating Statements with IF-ELSE Blocks

Transformation Iterators

Accessing Iterator Management Tasks

Creating an Iterator

Deleting an Iterator

Updating an Iterator

Iterator Case Study: Transforming Ad Request with an Unbounded Number of Ads

Creating an Iterator for the Inbound Direction

Creating an Iterator for the Outbound Direction

Transformation Map Variables

Accessing Map Variable Management Tasks

Creating a Map Variable

Using a Map Variable in a Rule

Deleting a Map Variable

Updating a Map Variable

Map Variable Case Study: Using Map Variables to Create a Formatted Name

Event Header Rules

Accessing Event Header Rule Management Tasks

Creating an Event Header Rule

Deleting an Event Header Rule

Updating an Event Header Rule

Event Header Rules Case Study: Sending to the Correct Target Newspaper

Domain Value Maps

Domain Value Maps Overview

Managing Domain Value Maps

Accessing Domain Value Map Management Tasks

Creating a Domain Value Map

Deleting a Domain Value Map

Updating a Domain Value Map

Viewing a Domain Value Map

Managing Domain Columns and Parties

Accessing Domain Column and Party Management Tasks

Creating a Domain Column

Deleting a Domain Column

Updating a Domain Column

Viewing a Domain Column

Adding a Domain Party

Removing a Domain Party

Managing Domain Value Map Columns and Rows

Accessing Domain Value Map Column and Row Management Tasks

Adding a Domain Value Map Column

Removing a Domain Value Map Column

Creating a Domain Value Map Row

Deleting a Domain Value Map Row

Updating a Domain Value Map Row

Domain Value Map Rules

Accessing Domain Value Map Rule Management Tasks

Creating a Domain Value Map Rule

Deleting a Domain Value Map Rule

Updating a Domain Value Map Rule

Domain Value Map Case Study: Changing Ad Vocabulary

Creating Domain Columns

Creating a Domain Value Map

Creating an Incoming Domain Value Map Rule

Creating an Outgoing Domain Value Map Rule

Common User Errors

Chapter Summary

14 Advanced Transformations Design

Implicit Conversion Support

Example 1: Implicit Conversion for Source and Target Parameters

Mapping Logic

Example 2: Implicit Conversion of Source and Target Parameters in the Same Datatype Transformation Map

Mapping Logic

Invalid Case

Invalid Mapping Logic

Valid Mapping Logic

Common User Errors in Transformation Design

Not Checking for the Existence of an Optional Datatype Member

Example

Incorrect Design

Correct Design

Not Checking for the Existence of a Datatype Member of the Model Group Choice

Example

Incorrect Design

Correct Design

Mapping Logic

Not Defining an Iterator to Access a Datatype Member with Multiple Occurrences

Example

Incorrect Design

Correct Design

Not Creating a Submap to Populate a Multiple Occurrence Target Member

Example

Incorrect Design

Correct Design

Incrementally Populating a Complex Datatype Using Submaps

Example

Incorrect Design

Correct Design

Not Populating Mandatory Target Members

Example

Incorrect Design

Correct Design

Transformation Design Limitations

Only Global Map Variables are Supported

Example

Workaround

Transformation Statements Cannot be Moved in the User Interface Tool

Example

Workaround

No Overwrite Ability for Target Members

Example

Workaround

NOT Operator is Unsupported

Description

Example

Workaround

Transformation Iterator Design

Multiple Occurrence Target Members from Multiple Occurrence Source Members

Target Member of Scalar Datatype

Target Member of Complex Datatype

Different Target Members Mapped from the Same Source Member

Nested Multiple Occurrence Members in the Target Datatype

Single Occurrence Target Members from Multiple Occurrence Source Members

Data-Based Condition

Position-Based Condition

User Discretion - Direct Mapping without an Iteration

Cumulative Computation

Structure Flattening Iterations (Nested Iterators)

Nesting Design

Iteration within a Condition

Example

Mapping Logic

Condition within a Condition

Example

Mapping Logic

Transformation Map Variable Design

Reuse (Preservation of State)

Example

Mapping Logic

Event Header Rule Design

Retrieving Contact/Identifier Information after Getting the Party

Domain Value Map Design

Multiple Party to Single Domain Relationship

Miscellaneous Designs

Constructs with Anonymous Members

Constructs with Anonymous Members Example

Mapping Logic

Choice

Referring to the Entire Map Parameter

Example

Mapping Logic

Multiple Datatype Members with the Same Name

Multiple Members with the Same Name Example

Mapping Logic

Chapter Summary

Part IV Administrator Management Tasks

15 Managing Applications and Application Agreements

Application and Application Agreement Overview

Managing Applications

Accessing Application Management Tasks

Creating an Application

Deleting an Application

Updating an Application

Viewing an Application

Managing Adapters and Delivery Channels

Accessing Adapter and Delivery Channel Management Tasks

Adding an Adapter to an Application

Removing an Adapter from an Application

Viewing an Adapter

Creating an Application Delivery Channel

Creating an Advanced Queuing Adapter Delivery Channel

Creating an E-Mail adapter Delivery Channel

Creating a File/FTP Adapter Delivery Channel

Creating an HTTP Adapter Delivery Channel

Creating a JMS Adapter Delivery Channel

Creating an Oracle Database Delivery Channel

Creating a Web Service Delivery Channel

Deleting an Application Delivery Channel

Updating an Application Delivery Channel

Viewing an Application Delivery Channel

Managing Application Agreements

Accessing Application Agreement Management Tasks

Creating an Application Agreement

Deleting an Application Agreement

Updating an Application Agreement

Viewing an Application Agreement

Viewing an Application Agreement Participant

Adding an Application Delivery Channel to an Application Agreement

Removing an Application Delivery Channel from an Application Agreement

Updating an Application Delivery Channel in an Application Agreement

Viewing an Application Delivery Channel in an Application Agreement

Managing Native Roles in Application Agreements

Accessing Application Agreement Native Role Management Tasks

Adding an Application Agreement Native Role

Removing an Application Agreement Native Role

Managing Application and Agreement Validation and Approval

Common User Errors

Chapter Summary

16 Creating and Deploying a Configuration

Configuration Overview

What is a Configuration?

Configuration Creation Overview

Creating a Configuration

Successful Configuration Creation and Validation

Unsuccessful Configuration Creation and Validation

Deploying a Configuration

Configuration Deployment Overview

Deploying a Validated Configuration

Discarding a Configuration

Exporting a Configuration

Common User Errors

Chapter Summary

17 Administering Integrations with the User Interface Tool

Administering Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect with the User Interface Tools

Administering Adapters

Accessing Adapter Administration Tasks

Adding an Adapter

Deleting an Adapter

Viewing an Adapter

Viewing an Adapter Provider

Creating an Adapter Error Message Code

Managing the Adapter Framework Instance

Updating an Adapter Framework Instance

Viewing an Adapter Framework Instance

Administering Native Formats

Accessing Native Format Administration Tasks

Creating a Native Format

Viewing a Native Format

Adding an Adapter Exchange Protocol to a Native Format

Removing an Adapter Exchange Protocol from a Native Format

Adding a Translator to a Native Format

Removing a Translator from a Native Format

Creating Validation for a Native Format

Deleting Validation from a Native Format

Updating Validation of a Native Format

Viewing Validation of a Native Format

Viewing a Translator of a Native Format

Administering Translators

Accessing Translator Administration Tasks

Creating a Translator

Deleting a Translator

Viewing a Translator

Adding a Native Format to a Translator

Removing a Native Format from a Translator

Administering Application Types

Accessing Application Type Administration Tasks

Creating an Application Type

Viewing an Application Type

Viewing Business Protocols

Viewing Collaborations

Administering Contact Types

Accessing Contact Type Administration Tasks

Creating a Contact Type

Updating a Contact Type

Viewing a Contact Type

Viewing Digital Envelopes

Viewing Digital Signatures

Administering Trading Partner Identification Types

Accessing Trading Partner Identification Type Administration Tasks

Creating a Trading Partner Identification Type

Viewing a Trading Partner Identification Type

Exporting and Importing Integrations

Exporting an Integration

Importing an Integration

Chapter Summary

18 System Management with Oracle Enterprise Manager

Oracle Enterprise Manager Monitoring and Administration Overview

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Management Concepts and Components

Oracle Application Server Metadata Repository

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Instance

Integration Manager

Adapter Framework

OC4J Instance for Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect

Oracle Enterprise Manager Application Server Control Tasks

Managing and Monitoring a Middle-Tier Instance from Oracle Enterprise Manager Application Server Control

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Monitoring and Administration Tasks

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Log Files

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Middle-Tier Instance Configuration Parameters

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Middle-Tier Instance Performance

Oracle Process Management Notification Management

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Port Management

Oracle Application Server and Enterprise Relationship Management

Starting and Stopping Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Components with OPMN

Additional Oracle Application Server and Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Management Tasks

Changing Port Numbers

Port Changing Error Message

Modifying Ports

Chapter Summary

19 Performance Tuning

Performance Factors in Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect

Components of an Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Instance

Diagnosing Performance Issues in Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect

Adapter Framework Performance

Tuning the Adapter Framework

Increasing JVM Memory for the Adapter Framework

Increasing the Outbound Processor Threads

Tuning Technology Adapters

Advanced Queuing Adapter

Oracle Database Adapter

File/FTP Adapter

Integration Manager Performance

Using Enterprise Manager to Configure the Number of Threads

Using Enterprise Manager to View Transformation and Translation Performance

Tuning the Integration Manager

Increasing JVM Memory for the Integration Manager

Increasing the Binding Role Threads

Setting the Appropriate BI Reporting Level

Design Tool Performance

Increasing JVM Memory for the OC4J Instance

Metadata Repository Tuning

Memory Configuration

I/O Contention

Undo and Temporary Tablespaces

20 Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Security

About Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Security

Classes of Users and Their Privileges

Resources Protected

Authorization and Access Enforcement

Use of Oracle Application Server Security Services

Use of Oracle Identity Management Infrastructure

Security for Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Extensibility

Configuring Oracle Application Server Security Framework for Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Security Framework Configuration Issues

Identity Management Configuration Issues Specific to Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect

Configuring Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Security

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Installation

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Security Configuration

Application Delivery Channels

Digital Envelopes

Digital Signatures for Host and Remote Trading Partners

Secure HTTP and Client Authentication

Encrypted Wallet Passwords for Host Trading Partners

Host Trading Partner Password Encryption in High Availability Environments

Configuration Issues and Options to Use for Oracle Application Server Security Framework

Chapter Summary

21 Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Error Handling

Domain and System Error Handling

Administrator Types

System Administrator

Business Administrator

Types of Errors

Error Handling with Step Return Code Ports

Creating a Step Return Code Port

Additional Domain Error Modeling Examples

Implications of Role Instances and Event Instances Being in an Error State

Where Do I Find Runtime Error Details?

Typical Adapter Framework and Integration Manager Errors

Alert E-Mail Message Format

Creating an Alert E-Mail Message Native Format

Chapter Summary

22 Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Troubleshooting

Runtime Troubleshooting Methods

Log Files

Business Intelligence Logging Levels

Reports

Performing Runtime Troubleshooting

Creating an Error Status Report

Creating a Coordination Status Report

Creating an Event Status Report

Using the IP.tip_rtlog table

Troubleshooting Use Case

Design-Time Troubleshooting of Modeling Metadata Dependencies

Modeling Metadata Dependency Graphical View

Application Event Dependency Example

Modeling Metadata Dependency Cases

Native Event Type

Common Modeling Metadata Dependency Error Examples

Additional Troubleshooting Documentation

Troubleshooting Details in the User Guide

Troubleshooting Details in the Application Adapter Guides

Chapter Summary

Part V Analyst Management Tasks

23 Creating Reports

Reports Overview

Configuration Support in Reports

Values Available when the Default Configuration is Selected

Values Available when Unspecified is Selected

Values Available when a Different Configuration is Selected

Process Monitoring Reports

Activity Monitoring

Process Optimization

Creating Process Monitoring Reports

Event Status Report

Specify Event Status Report Parameters

Specify Advanced Event Status Report Parameters

Specify Event Contents

Coordination Status Report

Specify Coordination Status Report Parameters

Specify Advanced Coordination Status Report Parameters

Error Status Report

Specify Error Status Report Parameters

Specify Advanced Error Status Report Parameters

Specify Event Contents

Collaboration Status Report

Specify Report Parameters

Business Message Status Report

Specify Report Parameters

Creating Activity Monitoring Reports

Specify Activity Monitoring Report Parameters

Specify Advanced Activity Monitoring Report Parameters

Specify Event Contents

Creating Process Optimization Reports

Specify Process Optimization Report Parameters

Specify the First Port

Specify a Second Port

Specifying the Layout of Your Report

Reviewing Your Selections Before Creation

Reviewing Your Output

Reviewing Business Message and Collaboration Status Report Output

Reviewing the Report Output for All Others

Report Creation Examples

Monitoring iProcurement Process Status

Monitoring Coordination Details

Monitoring Current Errors in an Integration

Monitoring the Total and Average Amount of Desktop Personal Computers for this Month

Monitoring Business Process Efficiency

Common User Errors

Chapter Summary

Part VI RosettaNet Solutions

24 RosettaNet B2B Protocol Standard

What is a B2B Protocol Standard?

What Is RosettaNet?

RosettaNet Implementation Framework

RNIF Version 1.1

RNIF Version 2.0

Partner Interface Processes

What Is a Partner Interface Process?

PIP Components

PIP Classifications

PIP Message Flow Example

RosettaNet Dictionaries

RosettaNet Validation

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Support for RosettaNet

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Support for the RosettaNet Implementation Framework

RNIF Version 1.1

RNIF Version 2.0

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Support for Partner Interface Processes

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Support for RosettaNet Dictionaries

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Support for RosettaNet Validation

What Is a Trading Partner Agreement?

What Are Trading Partners?

Party ID

Delivery Channel

What Are Collaborations?

Business Transaction

Business Collaboration

Roles

Business Actions

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Support for Trading Partner Agreements

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Support for Trading Partners

Party ID

Delivery Channel

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Support for Collaborations

Business Transaction

Business Collaboration

Roles

Business Actions

RosettaNet and Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Terminology Differences

Chapter Summary

25 Managing Host and Remote Trading Partner Capabilities

Host and Remote Trading Partner Management Tasks Overview

Defining Host and Remote Trading Partner Capabilities

Managing Trading Partner Identifications

Accessing Trading Partner Identification Management Tasks

Updating the Trading Partner Name and Description

Creating Trading Partner Identification

Deleting Trading Partner Identification

Updating Trading Partner Identification

Viewing Trading Partner Identification

Managing Organizations

Managing Persons

Accessing Person Management Tasks

Creating a Person

Deleting a Person

Updating a Person

Viewing a Person and Updating the Password

Creating Person Contact Details

Deleting Person Contact Details

Updating Person Contact Details

Viewing Person Contact Details

Adding a User Role to a Host Trading Partner Person

Removing a User Role from a Host Trading Partner Person

Viewing User Role and Use Case Group Details

Managing Organization Contact Details

Accessing Organization Contact Management Tasks

Creating Organization Contact Details

Deleting Organization Contact Details

Updating Organization Contact Details

Viewing Organization Contact Details

Managing Cooperations

Managing Supported Actors

Accessing Supported Actor Management Tasks

Creating a Supported Actor

Deleting a Supported Actor

Updating a Supported Actor

Viewing a Supported Actor for a Host Trading Partner

Viewing a Supported Actor for a Remote Trading Partner

Updating Validation Rules States for a Host Trading Partner

Updating Validation Rules States for a Remote Trading Partner

Managing Business Protocols

Accessing Business Protocol Management Tasks

Adding a Business Protocol

Removing a Business Protocol

Viewing a Document Protocol

Viewing an Exchange Protocol

Viewing a Business Protocol

Viewing a Process Protocol

Managing Delivery and Security

Managing Remote Trading Partner Certificates

Accessing Remote Trading Partner Certificate Management Tasks

Creating a Remote Trading Partner Certificate

Deleting a Remote Trading Partner Certificate

Updating a Remote Trading Partner Certificate

Viewing a Remote Trading Partner Certificate

Managing Transports

Accessing Transport Management Tasks

Creating a Transport

Deleting a Transport

Updating a Transport

Viewing a Transport

Deleting a Transport Endpoint

Updating a Transport Endpoint

Viewing a Transport Endpoint

Managing Document Exchanges

Accessing Document Exchange Management Tasks

Creating a Document Exchange

Deleting a Document Exchange

Updating a Document Exchange

Viewing a Document Exchange

Updating Exchange Protocol Override Elements

Updating Exchange Protocol Parameters

Managing Delivery Channels

Accessing Delivery Channel Management Tasks

Creating a Delivery Channel

Deleting a Delivery Channel

Updating a Delivery Channel

Viewing a Delivery Channel

Managing Endpoints

Managing Endpoints

Accessing Endpoint Management Tasks

Creating an Endpoint

Deleting an Endpoint

Updating an Endpoint

Viewing an Endpoint

Managing Protocol Endpoints

Accessing Protocol Endpoint Management Tasks

Creating a Protocol Endpoint

Deleting a Protocol Endpoint

Updating a Protocol Endpoint

Viewing a Protocol Endpoint

Managing the Host Trading Partner Wallet Password

Creating a Host Trading Partner Wallet Password

Updating a Host Trading Partner Wallet Password

Managing Host and Remote Trading Partner Profile Data Validation and Approval

Chapter Summary

26 Managing Trading Partners and Trading Partners Agreements

Trading Partner Agreement Overview

Trading Partner Agreement

Application Agreement

Managing Remote Trading Partners

Accessing Remote Trading Partner Management Tasks

Creating a Remote Trading Partner

Deleting a Remote Trading Partner

Updating a Remote Trading Partner

Viewing a Remote Trading Partner

Creating Remote Trading Partner Identification

Managing Trading Partner Agreements

Accessing Trading Partner Agreement Management Tasks

Creating a Trading Partner Agreement

Deleting a Trading Partner Agreement

Updating a Trading Partner Agreement

Viewing a Trading Partner Agreement

Managing Trading Partner Agreement Participants

Accessing Trading Partner Agreement Participant Management Tasks

Adding Trading Partner Agreement Participants

Removing a Trading Partner Agreement Participant

Updating a Trading Partner Agreement Participant

Viewing a Trading Partner Agreement Participant

Adding a Delivery Channel to a Trading Partner Agreement Participant

Removing a Delivery Channel from a Trading Partner Agreement Participant

Updating a Delivery Channel of a Trading Partner Agreement Participant

Viewing a Delivery Channel of a Trading Partner Agreement Participant

Managing Native Roles in Trading Partner Agreements

Accessing Trading Partner Agreement Native Role Management Tasks

Adding a Trading Partner Agreement Native Role

Removing a Trading Partner Agreement Native Role

Managing Trading Partner and Agreement Validation and Approval

Common User Errors

Chapter Summary

Part VII Reference

A Native Formats and Translators

Native Format and Translation Overview

Native Event Type and Native Event Body Element Creation

Datatype Creation

XSD

Ignored XSD Tags and Attributes

Unsupported Tags

all with minOccurs="0"

anyAttribute

choice or sequence with minOccurs="0", maxOccurs Greater than 1 Except If parent is choice or sequence, or Both

complexContent or complexType with mixed="true"

list

union

restriction (simpleContent) if the base attribute refers to a simpleType or if it has a locally defined base simpleType

restriction (simpleContent) that restricts any facets of its base complexType

Reference to an Empty Group

Unsupported Structure

Workaround

Invalid XSDs

Nondeterministic choice Block

Nondeterministic sequence Block

Deterministic XSD Constructs with lookahead

Attributes with Unsupported Values

Unsupported XML Instance Constructs

xsi:type

xsi:nil

Naming Restrictions

simpleType and complexType

element, attribute, group, and attributeGroup

XSD Support Unavailable through Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect User Interface Tool

Derived Datatypes

Datatypes

Datatype Members

Data Definition Description Language

About D3L

What Is D3L?

When Is D3L Used?

Wire Message Format and D3L File Example

Wire Message Contents Description in a D3L File

D3L File Structure

D3L File Structure Example

Supported D3L Datatypes

Signed and Unsigned Integers

Floating Point Numbers

Strings and Dates

Structures

Sequences and Arrays

Data Padding Usage

Comma-Separated Values File Parsing with D3L

CSVs Assigned to Named Fields

All CSVs Are Read into an Array

Delimiter Encoding Styles

Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect Enhancements to D3L

New D3L Document Type

Import Function

Field Separators

Field Terminators

Delimited Array Cardinality

Field Optionality

Escape Character and Sequences

Variables in D3L

Assignment Blocks

Strict vs. Lenient (Relaxed) Translation Modes

Type Aliasing

Conditional Parsing (One Token Look Ahead)

Validation - D3L Valid Values

Character Set Encoding

Importing D3L Datatypes

Additional D3L Sample Files and DTD

Additional D3L Sample Files

D3L DTDs

Token Substituted Text

Definition File

Subject Body of a Definition File

Message Body of a Definition File

Token Substituted Text in a Definition File

Token Substituted Text Datatypes and Event Body Elements

Inbound E-Mail Responses to an Alert E-Mail

Appendix Summary

B Transformation Rules

Transformation Rules

add:first=decimal,second=decimal->result=decimal

add:first=float,second=float->result=float

add:first=integer,second=integer->result= integer

concat:firstString=string,secondString=string->resultString=string

copy:from=binary->to=binary

copy:from=boolean->to=boolean

copy:from=character->to=character

copy:from=dateTime->to=dateTime

copy:from=decimal->to=decimal

copy:from=double->to=double

copy:from=float->to=float

copy:from=integer->to=integer

copy:from=string->to=string

copy:from=xmlOpaque->to=xmlOpaque

decimalToInteger:source=decimal->result=integer

divide:first=decimal,second=decimal->result=decimal

divide:first=float,second=float->result=float

divide:first=integer,second=integer->result=integer

doubleToDecimal:source=double->result=decimal

doubleToFloat:source=double->result=float

doubleToInteger:source=double->result=integer

endsWith:sourceString=string,sourceSuffix=string->resultFoundSuffix=boolean

endsWith:sourceString=string,sourceSuffix=string,sourceBeginOffset=integer->resultFoundSuffix=boolean

floatToInteger:source=float->result=integer

format:date=dateTime,formatPattern=string->resultString=string

Date and Time Patterns

Parameters

format:value=decimal,formatPattern=string->resultString=string

Patterns

Special Pattern Characters

Scientific Notation

Rounding

Parameters

format:value=double,formatPattern=string->resultString=string

format:value=float,formatPattern=string->resultString=string

format:value=integer,formatPattern=integer->resultString=string

generateGUIDString:->GUIDString=string

getPartyContactInformation:partyName=string,contactInfoType=string->contactInfo=string

getPartyIdentification:partyName=string,partyIdentificationType=string->partyIdentification=string

getSystemDate:->systemDate=dateTime

getTradingPartnerNameFromIdentifier:identifierNumber=string,identifierType=string->tradingPartnerName=string

indexOfString:sourceString=string,searchString=string,beginOffset=integer->resultIndex=integer

indexOfString:sourceString=string,searchString=string->resultIndex=integer

lastIndexOfString:sourceString=string,searchString=string->resultIndex=integer

lastIndexOfString:sourceString=string,searchString=string,beginOffset=integer->resultIndex=integer

leftTrim:sourceString=string->resultString=string

lowerCase:sourceString=string->resultString=string

multiply:first=decimal,second=decimal->result=decimal

multiply:first=float,second=float->result=float

multiply:first=integer,second=integer->result=integer

rightTrim:sourceString=string->resultString=string

startsWith:sourceString=string,sourcePrefix=string->resultFoundPrefix boolean

startsWith:sourceString=string,sourcePrefix=string,sourceBeginOffset=integer->resultFoundPrefix boolean

stringCompareTo:sourceString=string,sourceCompareTo=string->resultEquals=integer

stringCompareToIgnoreCase:sourceString=string,sourceCompareTo=string->resultEquals=integer

stringLength:sourceString=string->resultLength=integer

stringToBoolean:source=string->result=boolean

stringToCharacter:source=string->result=character

stringToDateTime:source=string->result=dateTime

stringToDateTime:source=string,pattern=string->result=dateTime

stringToDecimal:source=string->result=decimal

stringToDouble:source=string->result=double

stringToFloat:source=string->result=float

stringToInteger:sourcestring=string->resultinteger=integer

subString:sourceString=string,beginIndex=integer,endIndex=integer->resultString=string

subString:sourceString=string,beginIndex=integer->resultString=string

subStringAfter:sourceString=string,delimiter=string->resultString=string

subStringBefore:sourceString=string,delimiter=string->resultString=string

subtract:first=decimal,second=decimal->result=decimal

subtract:first=float,second=float->result=float

subtract:first=integer,second=integer->result=integer

trim:sourceString=string->resultString=string

upperCase:sourceString=string->resultString=string

Event Header Rules

setToParty

setFromParty

getToParty

getFromParty

Domain Value Map Rules

lookupPartyDomainWithDefaultValue

lookupPartyDomain

lookupBusinessViewDomainWithDefaultValue

lookupBusinessViewDomain

Appendix Summary

C Error Codes

AIP-10000 to AIP-10438 Runtime Error Codes

AIP-11000 to AIP-11999 Repository Error Codes

AIP-12000 to AIP 12600 Adapter Error Codes

AIP-13000 to AIP-16014 Business Logic Layer Error Codes

AIP-14000 to AIP-14018 Transformation Error Codes

AIP-14100 to AIP-14114 Translation Error Codes

AIP-14115 to AIP-14119 XSD Translation Error Codes

AIP-14321 to AIP-14325 Event Validation Error Codes

AIP-14401 to AIP-14406 Correlation Error Codes

AIP-14451 to AIP-14455 Domain Value Map Error Codes

AIP-16020 to AIP-17997 Metadata Validation Rules Error Codes

AIP-18000 to AIP-18999 Deployment Error Codes

AIP-19000 to AIP-19999 UI Modeling Error Codes

AIP-50000 to AIP-51999 Transport Error Codes

AIP-51801 to AIP-51928 RosettaNet Validation Error Codes

D Jacada Integrator Adapter for Legacy Systems

Jacada Integrator as a JCA Resource Adapter

Mapping Application Screens Using MapMaker

Trails and Trail Recording

Screens and Screen Mapping

Data Field Mapping

Definition of Methods

Definition of Services

Jacada Integrator and Java Connector Architecture

Service Provider Interface

Common Client Interface

More Information About Jacada Integrator

Glossary

Index