Defining monitors

Specify generic information for the monitor.
See Specifying generic information for a monitor.
Select the documents the monitor must evaluate.
See Selecting the documents the monitor must evaluate.
- To monitor data from a database when the document is not yet defined in the ION Registry. First create a database connection point and generate the document metadata.
  See Creating and using connection points.
- To monitor data from a message queue when the document is not yet defined in the ION Registry. Add the XSDs that describe the document to the ION Registry.
  See the Infor ION Development Guide.
- To monitor data from a file when the document is not yet defined in the ION Registry. First create a file connection point and generate the document metadata.
  See Creating and using connection points.
If you selected multiple documents, then specify references.
See Specifying references.
Select document attributes.
See Selecting document attributes.

Note: You can select predefined attributes from the document header information.
See Predefined attributes.
Optionally, specify filters for selected attributes.
See Specifying filters for selected attributes.
Optionally, create conditions to use in the monitoring rule.
See Creating conditions.
Specify the business rule that the monitor must use to evaluate incoming documents.
See Specifying the monitoring business rule.
Specify the alert message.
See Specifying the alert message.
Optionally, specify the alert due date.
See Specifying the alert due date.
Specify distribution details.
See Specifying distribution details.
Optionally, specify drillbacks.
See Specifying monitor drillbacks
Optionally, specify workflow settings.
See Specifying workflow settings.
Optionally, specify escalation and reminders.
See Configuring escalation and reminders.
Save the monitor.
Click Save. The monitor definition is now complete. You can now activate the monitor.