An adapter notification monitors a specified database table for changes, such as an insert, update, or delete operation, so that the appropriate Java or flow services can make use of the data, such as sending an invoice or publishing it to Integration Server.

Adapter for JDBC notifications are polling-based. That is, Integration Server will invoke the notification periodically based on the polling interval that you specify when you schedule the notification as described in Managing Polling Notifications.

Adapter notifications vary somewhat in how they work, depending on the type of the adapter notification. Be sure to review Notification Types to understand how their operations differ.