AS2 Connector 6.5 - Mule 4
Mule runtime engine (Mule) supports the AS2 protocol through Anypoint Connector for AS2 (AS2 Connector).
AS2 Connector enables trading partners to transmit and receive AS2 messages with EDI-X12, EDIFACT, XML, or binary payloads, for example:
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Send messages, signed or unsigned, over HTTP or HTTPS, using the AS2 protocol
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Receive messages over HTTP or HTTPS, using the AS2 protocol
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Receive asynchronous MDN for sent messages
For compatibility information and fixed issues, see the AS2 Connector Release Notes.
For a major or minor release, see Upgrading and Migrating.
Before You Begin
To use this connector, you must be familiar with:
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The AS2 target resource
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Anypoint Connectors
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Mule runtime engine (Mule)
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Elements and global elements in a Mule flow
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How to create a Mule app using Anypoint Studio (Studio)
Before creating an app, you must have access to:
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Credentials to access the AS2 target resource
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Anypoint Platform
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Anypoint Studio version 7.6 or later
Common Use Cases for the Connector
Common use cases for AS2 Connector include the following:
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Send with sync MDN
Sends a message through HTTP or HTTPS using the AS2 protocol requesting the partner for a synchronous MDN (receipt)
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Send with async MDN
Sends a message through HTTP or HTTPS using the AS2 protocol requesting the partner for an asynchronous MDN (receipt)
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Listener
Source that receives messages via HTTP or HTTPS using the AS2 protocol
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MDN Listener
Source that receives asynchronous MDN receipts via HTTP or HTTPS using the AS2 protocol
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Non repudiation Listener
Source that receives a signed copy of a receipt or a message for persistent non-repudiation storage
Non-Repudiation Storage of AS2 Messages and MDNs
If needed, you can configure non-repudiation storage for your AS2 operations to support regulatory or compliance requirements.
Only signed messages and MDNs are eligible for non-repudiation.
The following AS2 Connector sources and operations support the non-repudiation feature:
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AS2 Send Sync operation
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AS2 Send Async operation
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AS2 Listener source
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AS2 MDN Listener source
Before You Begin for Non-Repudiation Storage
To enable non-repudiation of a message in AS2 Connector, you must implement and configure a separate Mule flow that acts as a non-repudiation flow:
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The non-repudiation flow must have access to the signed MIME message that is passed to it, along with appropriate non-repudiation specific attributes.
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This non-repudiation-specific Mule flow is responsible for receiving, storing, and acting upon the messages and attributes it receives.
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The name of this non-repudiation flow must be configured on an appropriate listener or operation that has non-repudiation storage enabled.
Next Step
After you complete the prerequisites, you are ready to create an app and configure the connector using Anypoint Studio.