To test partner connection
You can test an active connection for a trading partner to find out if the connection details are set appropriately.
Note:

You cannot test a connection for the enterprise profile.

Test connection button does not appear in the
Edit Delivery Method dialog box. You can test a connection only in the
Add Delivery Method dialog box.
Test connection works only for the following protocols:

FTP

FTPS

HTTP

HTTPS

SFTP

SMTP

Primary E-mail

Primary FTP

Primary FTPS

Primary HTTP

Primary HTTPS

Primary SFTP

Secondary E-mail

Secondary FTP

Secondary FTPS

Secondary HTTP

Secondary HTTPS

Secondary SFTP

To test a partner connection
1. On the Partner Profiles page, select the profile to which you want to add delivery method.
2. Click the Delivery Settings tab.
3. Click Add Delivery Method, and select the Delivery Method of your interest.
4. Click Test connection.
5. Specify the following details on the Test your connection dialog box:
Field | Description |
Document Content | Type the document content to test partner connection. If you have webMethods Module for EDI installed, you can also submit EDI documents. |
Content Type | Specify the content type. For example, XML, or EDI. |
Sender | Specify your sender details. For HTTPS, Primary HTTPS, Secondary HTTPS, FTPS, Primary FTPS, Secondary FTPS. |
6. Click Test to test an active connection for a trading partner to determine if the connection details are set up appropriately.