Using Configuration Parameters in ePM

Parameters in ePM contain default values that you can accept or change. To change a default value to reflect a setting you want, enter an override value in the appropriate ePM text box.

To Enter an Override Value for a Parameter

1. Click the check box next to the parameter you want to override, under the Override column (see Figure 6–13 for an example).

2. Enter the appropriate override in the text box for the parameter.

3. Click Save.

ePM Configuration General Operation

In the sample scenario, you import preconfigured B2B Hosts and TPs. When you are configuring your own instead of importing them (for example, if you are creating B2B Hosts and TPs from scratch), it is recommended that you use the following general order of configuration operations when setting values in ePM:

1. On the B2B Host Configuration tab, create a new B2B Host Transaction Profile.

2. Create a new Action Group (ePM here calls this a Business Action Group) for the B2B Host. Be sure to choose the correct Delivery Action and External Transport for the Action Group’s Business Actions.

3. On the Trading Partner Configuration tab, create a new TP.

4. For the new TP, select one or more Transaction Profiles from the B2B Host.

5. Choose the necessary settings (Settings tab) for each TP Transaction Profile.

6. Open any applicable Business Actions and enter appropriate overrides, as necessary.

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   You can use the ePM for the Projects in the sample scenario as a model to complete the configuration of ePM. Enter information in ePM as shown in the sample. For more information, see After You Install and the eXchange Integrator User’s Guide.

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For more information on these parameters, see Configuring AS2 PM ePM Parameters.

ePM Parameter Types

The ePM interface for AS2 PM contains the following general parameter types:

• MADs: For details on operation, see Message Attribute Definition Parameters. These parameters are specific to AS2 PM.

• TADs: For details on operation, see Transport Attribute Definition Parameters. These parameters are specific to AS2 PM

• Cryptography: For details on operation, see Cryptography Settings.

• Handler Type: For details on operation, see Handler Type Settings.

Many of the parameters under business and delivery protocol categories are the same, regardless of the PM and communication protocol you are using. However, some of these parameters are used specifically by AS2 PM and are only present for AS2 PM. For more information on parameters not described in this book, see the eXchange Integrator User’s Guide.

Screen examples of the AS2 PM-specific parameters, as they appear in ePM Canvas, are shown under the following procedures:

• To Configure the Atlanta TP Parameters

• To Configure the Berlin TP Parameters

For this tutorial, no configuration is needed in the B2B Host Configuration tab. All further configuration occurs in the Trading Partner Configuration tab.