Overview

This article describes how to set up and modify an object's connection configuration. Using this functionality, you can configure the object's connection details or update existing configurations.

• In the Interaction View, select the connection line between the entities.
• The connection details appear in the Network tab with a menu of options below the details card.
• Select the Edit Configuration band.

Edit Configuration

• After you select the Edit Configuration band, the following screen appears.
• The screen displays a list of published objects between the entities.
• The screen offers two modes for object configuration:
  • Configuration
  • Activation
• A toggle at the top-right corner switches between these modes.
• By default, Configuration mode opens. In this mode, set the flow directions of the object for the data you want.
• Note: The header color indicates the connection status: green = Active, orange = Warning, red = Alert.

Configuration View

• The Configuration View opens by default.
• The screen displays the list of published objects between the entities. Each object appears on a separate band.
• The flow direction icon indicates no flow is configured for the object. Once configured, the band displays the flow direction.

• Select the band to expand it and display the flow directions for the object.
• The object may support unidirectional or bidirectional data flow. Based on the supported flow direction, the options display on the band.
• If the object supports bidirectional flow, two bands display — one for A to B and one for B to A. If it supports unidirectional flow, only one band displays.
• Select the flow direction band to highlight it. You can select one or both directions. Select Save to save the configuration.

• After collapsing the band, the chosen flow direction appears on the band.

• Select the Activation tab to activate the configured object.

Activation

• After configuring the object in Configuration View, select Activation to switch to activation mode.
• Partially Active: May appear on objects that support bidirectional flow where one direction is active and the other is inactive.
• Inactive: Displays on objects with no pending configurations that are ready for activation.
• Configuration Required: Displays on objects with pending configurations. You must complete the pending configuration before activating. Select the band to go to the screen where the configuration is required.

• Select the object band to expand it.

Objects with Pending Configuration

• After expanding the object, you may find that one flow direction is ready for activation and the other has a pending configuration.
• You can activate the ready direction immediately. To activate the pending one, complete its configuration first.
• You have two options to complete the pending configuration:
  • Exit the Edit Configuration screen and go to object settings to update the pending settings. Then return to activate the object.
  • Select the band to go to the pending configuration, complete it, then return to activate the object.
• Select the flow direction band.

• The Configuration Required dialog appears. Select Yes to go to the pending configuration.

• The object settings screen opens. An errors icon indicates which system has the pending setting.
• Open the relevant section and complete the configuration. Select the back icon to return to the Edit Configuration screen.

Activate Object

• The screen displays a list of configured objects. Use the search field to find an object by name, or use the filter drop-down (All, Active, Inactive) to filter by status.

• Select the band to expand the object.

• Once expanded, you can set the status of each data flow direction to Active or Inactive, and enable or disable Trace for each flow.

• Each flow direction appears on a separate band with its own controls.
• You can configure the status of each flow individually — both Active, or one Active and one Inactive. If one flow is Active and the other Inactive, the band displays Partially Active.
• Select the drop-down and choose Active.

• When all objects are activated, the band displays Active.

Configure Trace

• A Trace switch is provided on every band. You can enable trace for each flow individually.
• Select the switch to enable tracing.

• When tracing is enabled for all objects, the band displays the trace status.

Deactivate Object

• When you change a status from Active to Inactive, a Deactivate dialog appears.

• Select No to close the dialog and keep the current status unchanged.
• Select Yes to close the dialog and mark the selected flow as Inactive.