Carrier definitions

On the Data Exchange Node, the data read from the variable or EDI work file is sent to the SFTP servers based on the selected carrier list.

Field Description
EDI Carrier The unique name of the carrier definition.
EDI Method The method of sending. Select SFTP.
Host Specify the host name.
Optionally, you can enable host key checking.
Note: You may refer to KB2157314 for implementing host key checking on an SFTP connection in Infor Process Automation. Enabling host key checking allows Infor Process Automation to verify the correct server using the cryptographic key.
Authentication Type Selecting SFTP prompts you to configure Authentication type. These are the options:

  • User and Password: Specify the user that runs the SFTP connection and, if needed, the user's password.

  • User and Privatekey: Selecting this option prompts you to specify these:

    • User: This is the user ID that runs the SFTP connection.

    • Private key: Browse to the location where the private key is located.

      The private key file must be on the system that is running the Landmark user interface or, if it is on a remote server, the server must be mapped to the system that is running the Landmark user interface.

      Note: 

      With some versions of Infor Process Automation, the phrase "PrivatekeyPath" appears instead of the file name and location.

    • Passphrase: If the private/public key pair requires a passphrase for the user running the connection, configure it here.

    Note: Infor Process Automation requires the key in OpenSSH format, with support for RSA keys in that format. Refer to KB2040849 for steps on generating an RSA key pair and converting it to OpenSSH format using a key generator tool.
  • User, Password And Private Key
    Note: Infor Process Automation requires the key in OpenSSH format, with support for RSA keys in that format. Refer to KB2040849 for steps on generating an RSA key pair and converting it to OpenSSH format using a key generator tool.
Outbound Directory

The name of the directory wherein the outbound files would be placed on the FTP server

If the directory name is not specified, the file is placed in the home directory.
Outbound File The name of the file sent to the FTP server
Inbound Directory The name of the directory wherein the Data Exchange node would search for files

If the directory name is not specified, the node searches in the home directory for files
Move Directory The name of the directory to where the inbound files is moved after the files are transferred

If the directory name is not specified, the files in the inbound directory is deleted after being transferred.
Do Not Delete Files in The Server An option to configure IPA to retain the files in the server

If your organization or EDI vendor manually deletes files after it is transferred, select this option to avoid a break in the EDI inbound process.
Do Not Delete Files In The Server Select this option to configure IPA to retain the files in the server.
Note: If your organization or EDI vendor manually deletes files after it is transferred, select this option to avoid a break in the EDI inbound process.
Continue On Inbound File Error Select this option to continue on inbound file error.
Encrypt File Before Sending Specify the encrypt service name information.
Decrypt File After Receiving Specify the decrypt service name information.
Enable Debug Logging

Select this check box to enable the debug logging feature which captures the diagnostic information from the client side during interactions with the SFTP server. The SFTP trace logging information is then added to the work unit log.

If you enable this option, you must select the number of days and the start date and time to activate debug logging.
Test Connection After saving your configuration, click this button to test the new or updated connection.

If the properties are set up correctly, a success message appears. If the properties are not set up correctly, an error message appears.
Test File (Works Only With Test Connections With Trace Log) Specify the location of the test file to be created during the test connection.
Test Connection With Trace Log Click this button to capture the debug logs for the specified connection.