Activator supports the exchange of messages and files over a wide array of protocols and standards.
Activator message exchanges can be classified in two general categories:
You can configure Activator to exchange (send and consume) messages and files with applications on your private network. You set up application pickups and deliveries within a community.
Activator supports the following protocols for exchanges with applications:
The following topics describe application pickups and deliveries, and how to manage them:
You can configure Activator to exchange (send and consume) messages and files with trading partners located in both private and public networks. You set up community trading pickups in community objects, and partner trading deliveries in partner objects.
Activator supports the following protocols and standards for exchanges with trading partners:
The following topics describe community trading pickups and partner trading deliveries, and how to manage them:
The registration wizard helps your company join a trading community. The wizard prompts for information to establish a relationship between your company and the community. The community uses the information to build a partner for your company. This gives the community your preferences for receiving e-commerce messages over the Internet. In the case of ebXML, the wizard builds a Collaboration Protocol Agreement (CPA) for use by you and your partner.
If you need more time to collect information, cancel the registration process and return to the wizard later.
The following use the registration wizard:
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