Understanding how Infor Process Automation channels work

Infor Process Automation channels provide a means of communication between Infor Process Automation and external sources. Currently, Infor Process Automation provides channels for two types of external sources: Java Message Service (JMS) and files, which is information received through files that are stored on disk, local or remote.

Information received through channels is used to create and trigger workunits.

Defining channels

Use the Channels administration tool available through the Process Server Administrator to define a channel and its receiver or multiple receivers.

See Configuring a JMS channel and receiver.

See Configuring a file channel and receiver.

Managing running channels

When a channel has been created and activated, the background program, ManageChannelsImpl, which runs in the Grid, controls the execution of all channels, receivers, and related processes in a given data area.

In addition to defining channels, administrators can use the configuration/administration tool for these tasks:

  • Activate channels

  • Enable or disable, and activate or deactivate channels

  • Monitor channel execution

  • Perform maintenance

See Monitoring and administering channels and receivers.