Summary of the Configuration Steps
After you install Trading Networks, you must perform the following high-level steps to configure Trading Networks.
1. Add an Trading Networks instance to My webMethods Server if the Integration Server that hosts Trading Networks is running on a machine other than localhost on port 5555.
2. Replace the default SSL certificate for Trading Networks instances used in production environments if you are using ActiveTransfer Server along with Trading Networks.
3. Set up the central user management in My webMethods Server.
4. Create server ports and configure settings for specific Trading Networks instances.
5. Create an enterprise profile.
6. Create partner profiles for partners in Trading Networks to exchange business documents. Import or onboard partners as necessary. See
Creating Profiles 7. Grant access permissions to partners, and other non-administrator users access to specific assets in My webMethods Server user interface. See
Granting Access to Trading Networks 8. Define custom attributes to recognize documents and set the preferred delivery method for each of the partners. See
Create Custom Attributes 9. Install appropriate eStandards Modules to enable document exchange between partners.
11. If there are specific attributes which need special processing, you can enhance the processing of the document by creating a new rule or modifying it instead of using the default processing rule. See
Creating Processing Rules 14. Define jobs that, when triggered, cause Trading Networks to perform a specified set of actions. These events ensure the continuous exchange of business documents.
15. Monitor Trading Networks transactions by searching, viewing, and troubleshooting failed transactions.
17. Import, export, or deploy assets across environments. See the webMethods Deployer User’s Guide for more information.
19. Perform administrator activities such as:
After completing these activities, Trading Networks configuration is complete. You can monitor transactions using the Activity Log.