Understanding Adding Handler Definitions to Service Operations

When you create a handler definition you supply basic information about the handler, then define information specific to the implementation method for the handler.

You can create and use multiple handlers for a service operation. In addition you can set the sequence in which the system performs handler processing.

Handler Processing Sequence

The Sequence field enables you to select the order in which PeopleSoft Integration Broker performs handler processing. A handler with a sequence value of 1 is processed first, followed by that with a value of 2, and so on.

If multiple notification handlers exist and are active, but no sequence is set, the system processes handlers alphabetically.

If an error occurs in a notification, all subsequent handler processing stops until the error is corrected, the service operation is resubmitted, and the handler runs successfully.

In an error situation, the Service Operation Monitor shows a status of Error for the handler with the error, and all remaining handlers to be processed are in a status of New.