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The PIP connector supports generating RosettaNet Partner Interface Processes (PIP) service headers for outbound messages and processing service headers on inbound PIP messages. This connector should be used with the RosettaNet connector (RNIF).

Key Capabilities

  • RosettaNet PIP service header generation and validation for B2B messaging
  • Integration with RNIF for complete messaging workflows with configurable PIP codes, versions, and business activities
  • DTD-based schema validation for strict PIP specification compliance

Overview

When receiving a PIP message over RNIF, a PIP connector validates the PIP service headers against the settings configured for the connector. These settings include the PIP Code, PIP Version, and so on. After validation, the PIP message payload is processed into the Transactions tab for this connector, and passed along to the next connector in the flow. When generating PIP messages, a PIP connector adds service headers from the settings configured for the connector. Once these service headers are applied, the resulting file in the Transactions tab can be passed to a RosettaNet connector for transport to the trading partner. PIP connectors do not generate acknowledgments. Acknowledgments are handled by the RosettaNet connector.

Connector Configuration

This section contains all of the configurable connector properties.

Settings Tab

Connector Configuration

Settings related to the core operation of the connector.

PIP Settings

Settings related to the service headers of PIP messages. When sending messages, these settings are applied as service headers in the resulting message. When receiving messages, these settings are used to validate the incoming document.

Advanced Tab

Advanced Settings

Settings not included in the previous categories.

Message

Message settings determine how the connector searches for messages and manages them after processing.

Note: The settings below are deprecated and hidden by default. They appear only on connectors where they were previously enabled or configured to a non-default value. To retain copies of successfully processed files, right-click the connector in the flow, choose Show Success Path, and connect the success path to a File connector.

SettingDescription
Save to Sent Folder (Deprecated)Copies files processed by the connector to the Sent folder. Disabled by default. Files saved to the Sent folder are not covered by Encryption at Rest.
Sent Folder Scheme (Deprecated)Groups files in the Sent folder by the selected time interval. Only relevant when Save to Sent Folder is enabled.

Logging

Settings that govern the creation and storage of logs.

SettingDescription
Log LevelThe verbosity of logs generated by the connector. When you request support, set this to Debug.
Log Subfolder SchemeInstructs the connector to group files in the Logs folder according to the selected interval. The Weekly option (which is the default) instructs the connector to create a new subfolder each week and store all logs for the week in that folder. Leaving this setting blank tells the connector to save all logs directly in the Logs folder. For connectors that process many transactions, using subfolders helps keep logs organized and improves performance.
Log MessagesCheck this to have the log entry for a processed file include a copy of the file itself. If you disable this, you might not be able to download a copy of the file from the Transactions tab.

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous settings are for specific use cases.

SettingDescription
Other SettingsEnables you to configure hidden connector settings in a semicolon-separated list (for example, setting1=value1;setting2=value2). Normal connector use cases and functionality should not require the use of these settings.

Automation Tab

Automation Settings

Settings related to the automatic processing of files by the connector.

Performance

Settings related to the allocation of resources to the connector.

SettingDescription
Max WorkersThe maximum number of worker threads consumed from the threadpool to process files on this connector. If set, this overrides the default setting on the Performance Settings portion of the Advanced Settings page.
Max FilesThe maximum number of files sent by each thread assigned to the connector. If set, this overrides the default setting on the Performance Settings portion of the Advanced Settings page.

Alerts Tab

SLAs Tab

Macros

Examples