Various kinds of information can be captured for information flows including the connection data format , connection frequency , connection method , and connection type . You can specify connection details that users can select when capturing information flows. For example, a user could specify that the connection frequency of an information flow is Monthly and the connection data format is ASCII. Preconfigured values are available for all connection details but you can add other values for users to select that are relevant to your company's information flows.
Add connection data formats
A connection data format describes the data format used for the transfer of business data via a specific information flow. Users can specify the connection data format for an information flow when they capture data about the company's information flows.
Preconfigured connection data formats include: ASCII, Binary, CSV, IDoc, Other
You can keep the preconfigured values or delete them if they are not relevant for the connection data format definition in your enterprise. You can also add new connection data formats that users will be able to select for users to select when they capture information flows. The name of the connection data format will be displayed in the Connection Data Format field in the data workbench for information flows.
- In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > Reference Data.
- Click the Information Connections button and then click Connection Data Format to open the view.
- Create new connection data formats or delete existing ones as needed.
Add connection frequencies
A connection frequency describes how often a specific information flow is used to transfer business data between the two associated applications or their respective components. Users can specify the connection frequency for an information flow when they capture data about the company's information flows.
Preconfigured connection frequencies include: Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly, Real Time, On Demand, Other
You can keep the preconfigured values or delete them if they are not relevant for the connection frequency definition in your enterprise. You can also add new connection frequencies that users will be able to select for users to select when they capture information flows. The name of the connection frequency will be displayed in the Connection Frequency field in the data workbench for information flows.
- In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > Reference Data.
- Click the Information Connections page and then click Connection Frequency to open the view.
- Create new connection frequencies or delete existing ones as needed.
Add connection methods
A connection method describes the mode of transfer used by a specific information flow to transfer business data between the two associated applications or their respective components. Users can specify the connection method for an information flow when they capture data about the company's information flows.
Preconfigured connection methods include: Middleware, P2P, Other
You can keep the preconfigured values or delete them if they are not relevant for the connection method definition in your enterprise. You can also add new connection methods that users will be able to select for users to select when they capture information flows. The name of the connection method will be displayed in the Connection Method field in the data workbench for information flows.
- In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > Reference Data.
- Click the Information Connections page and then click Connection Methods to open the view.
- Create new connection methods or delete existing ones as needed.
Add connection types
A connection type describes the mode of transfer used by a specific information flow to transfer business data between the two associated applications or their respective components. Users can specify the connection type for an information flow when they capture data about the company's information flows.
Preconfigured connection types include: Asynchronous, Synchronous, Other
You can keep the preconfigured values or delete them if they are not relevant for the connection type definition in your enterprise. You can also add new connection types that users will be able to select for users to select when they capture information flows. The name of the connection type will be displayed in the Connection Type field in the data workbench for information flows.
- In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > Reference Data.
- Click the Information Connections page and then click Connection Type to open the view.
- Create new connection types or delete existing ones as needed.