1. External Programming Interface Guide
  2. External System

External System

Create an external system under Business Process Automation > Communication Management > External Systems, using the web service definition created above and select the appropriate web service operation for SOAP web services.

  1. For distance, create an External System referencing the web service using lookupDistance operation.
  2. For address validation, create an External System referencing the web service using validateAddress operation.
  3. For service time, create an External System referencing the web service using lookupServiceTime operation.
  4. For cost, create an External System referencing the web service using costShipment operation.
  5. For connecting to ERE REST service, provide the following details in the external system:
    • Content Type: Specifies the media type of the output data.
    • Authorization Service URL: Specifies the URL to be used for authorization.
    • Authentication Type: Specifies the type of authentication.
    • Authorization Service Authentication Type: Specifies the type of authorization. For finding cost, OTM supports “Client Credentials in Message” to connect ERE via OBN.
    • URL: Specifies the URL for the web service.
    • Consumer Key or Client ID: Credentials used to connect to OBN service.
    • Consumer Secret or Client Secret: Credentials used to connect to the external rating engine.
    • HTTP Header Profile ID: Provide all the required HTTP Headers for the REST call.