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Trigger a source

post
/mftapp/rest/v1/events
Triggers the file transfer from the specified source, submitting the file to MFT for processing. Responds with a unique id called "eventSessionid" which is used to track the event status and to get the resulting instance details.

The following tables summarize the client request.

Supported Media Types
  • application/json
  • application/xml
Body Parameter

The following tables summarize the server response.

Supported Media Types
  • application/json

200 Response

Body

404 Response

Body

Example of Request Body

The following example shows the contents of the request body in JSON format:

{
  "sourceName": "src1",
  "properties": {
	"entry": [
	  {
		"key": "name1",
		"value": "value1"
	  },
	  {
		"key": "name2",
		"value": "value2"
	  }
			 ]
	}
}

Example of Response Body: 200 Response

The following example shows the contents of the response body for a successful request in JSON format:

{
	"eventSessionId":"799AE14A-9E37-42B9-9789-8F005039953E"
}  

Example of Response Body: 404 Response

The following example shows the contents of the response body for an successful request in JSON format:

  {
	"errorCode":"MFT-5423"
	"errorKey":"MFT_WS_EVENT_SERVICE_SOURCE_DONT_EXITS_OR_NOT_DEPLOYED"
	"errorMessage":"Error in processing EventService request. The source {source} either doesn't exist or not deployed"             
  }