SFTP Send Endpoint Settings
SFTP send endpoint settings configure where to send messages in the following contexts:
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Send to partners
Target endpoint in an outbound message flow to which translated B2B EDI messages are sent to partners either directly or via a 3rd party connection
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Target at host
Target endpoint in an inbound message flow to which translated application JSON and XML messages are sent to the backend systems
A host, partner, or 3rd party connection can own FTP send endpoints.
Create SFTP send endpoints by configuring these settings on the host or Partner page:
| Name | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
Owner |
Partner or host that owns the endpoint. |
Yes |
Protocol |
Protocol selected in the Protocol field of the New endpoint: Receive from partners window. |
Yes |
Endpoint Name |
Name used to identify the endpoint. The value in the Endpoint Name field is generated automatically, but can be modified manually. |
Yes |
Description |
User-supplied value that describes the purpose of the endpoint. |
No |
Host |
SFTP server host, such as |
Yes |
Port |
Port number of the SFTP server to connect. |
Yes |
Username |
Username for the SFTP server. |
Yes |
Password |
Password for the SFTP server. |
Yes |
Target Path |
Path on your SFTP server to EDI files that were generated from outbound message flows. This is also the path on your SFTP server for storing translated JSON and XML files generated from inbound message flows. |
Yes |
Filename pattern |
File name pattern required by your trading partner or backend application. |