ebXML Module 7.1 SP1 | Understanding and Using webMethods EBXML Module | Installing and Using ebxml Module | Concepts | Getting Started
 
Getting Started
The following procedure outlines the steps you take to get started with webMethods ebXML Module.
1. Install webMethods ebXML Module. For more information about this step, see Installing ebXML Module 7.1 SP1.
2. Configure webMethods ebXML Module. After completing the installation, set the configuration properties. For details, see Configuring ebXML Module for Message Processing.
3. Configure the Trading Networks Database. For connecting to the Trading Networks database, you create a JDBC pool alias. When you create the JDBC pool alias, specify the name of the connection database that is required to connect to the Trading Networks database. For more information about creating a JDBC pool alias and associating it to a JDBC functional alias, see Configuring the Trading Networks Database.
4. Create trading partner profiles and Trading Partner Agreements. To use ebXML Module, you should have a formal agreement, called a Trading Partner Agreement (TPA), with your trading partners. For more information about creating trading partner profiles and Trading Partner Agreements, see Working with CPAs, TN Document Types, and Processing Rules.
5. Send and receive messages. After creating the trading partner profile and Trading Partner Agreement, you are ready to send and receive the messages, with payloads, to your trading partners. For more information about the parameters to be set for sending and receiving different messages, see Working with ebXML Messages.
6. View the transactions. After sending and receiving messages, you can view the status of the messages and the list of transactions with a specific partner in My webMethods. For more information about viewing the ebXML transactions, see Viewing Transactions.