Adding interface types

To add an interface type:

  1. Select Maintenance > System Administration > Interfaces > Interface Types.
  2. Click Create New Entry.
  3. Specify this information:
    Interface Type
    Specify the name of the interface type.
    Description
    Specify a brief description of the interface type.
    Type
    Indicate whether the interface type is an import or an export.
    Delete Older Than
    Indicate the number of days that a record of this interface type is to be kept in the WBINT_IMPORT or the WBINT_EXPORT staging table before the record is purged.
    Wbityp Javaclass
    Specify the name of the Java class that is implementing interface tasks.
    Last Successful Date
    Leave this field blank to specify the last successful import or export Job Scheduler task run date automatically.
    Default Transformer Class
    Specify the Java class that implements the task to translate the file into the staging table.
    Note: The Default Transformer Class is hidden for new implementations. For upgrades for existing customers, both fields are available.

    However, if both Default Transformer Class and Default Transformer Script are provided, the script overrides the transformer class. If no script is provided, the transformer classed is used.

    Layout Supported
    Indicate whether the interface is used in conjunction with a created interface layout (for example, the Employee Import Interface).
    Default Transformer Script
    Select the Groovy extension script that implements the task to translate the file into the staging table.
  4. Click Save.