5.0 OpenMFT User Manual
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OpenMFT User Manual is meant to walk you through the different aspects of the system.
It helps you configure Customers, Users (Trading Partners in SFG), Message Types, Message Mapping, Workflow Rules, Communication Rules, etc. You will notice that "AMF" is used through out system. AMF is a commercial product serviced by Agile Data Inc based on which OpenMFT is built on. OpenMFT has all the base features of AMF and hence the re-use.
To register a new user click on the Signup button
Enter the user details and click on the Signup button
You will get a prompt that your account has been created and you may login after it is approved. Either the "Superuser" created during the install process or another logged user with administrator rights should approve your signup for you to login.
OpenMFT User can login into the application by entering username and password
Note: Admin has to approve the user account, otherwise user can’t login
Once the user logs in, the application redirects based on vault redirection screen setting(DEFAULT_SCREEN). It will redirect to the corresponding screen.
Click on Dashboard which is on the left menu, it displays multiple dashboards which gives an overview of the data for the last one week.
We can drill down dashboard visualizations by filter by datetime range.
On doubleclick of dashboard visualizations each item it will redirect to corresponding message activity list page.
On click on the download icon download dashboard png image or if you right click on dashboard you can see the context menu for downloading dashboard image.
Click on Clear Filter which clears the filtered dashboard datetime range.
Click on the Track n Trace → Message Activity in the left navigation bar. It displays the list of records (by default 23),
Message Activity pagesize is configurable in vault setting (MessageActivityPageSize)
Click on “Filter Records” and enter the details to filter the data and click on the Apply Filter button
Click on Clear Filter which clears the filtered data
Click on Refresh which refreshes the current page records
Click on Hold, it asks for reason to hold the record
Enter the reason and click on the save button.
Click on Requeue , it requeue the message and status changes to Queued.
Click on Reprocess, it reprocess the message and status will change to Requeued.
Click on the Download File, it downloads the message. Based on the vault setting(MADownloadButton) we can enable the download icon in the list page.
Click on Notes.
Write the Notes for the message and click on the Save button.
If you want to hold multiple messages at a time filter status with ”Queued” , then Click Hold, it asks for reason to hold the record.
Enter the reason and click on the save button.
If you want to requeue multiple messages at a time select possible messages, then click on Requeue, it requeue the messages and status will change to Queued.
If you want to reprocess multiple messages at a time filter status with ”Completed” , then click on Reprocess, it reprocess the messages and status will change to Requeued.
If you want to write Notes to multiple messages at a time then click on Notes .
Write Notes in the pop up. It will add notes to all Selected messages.
Double click on the row to view the details page of Message activity
Here also you can hold or reprocess or requeue a record by clicking on Hold or Reprocess or Requeue icons on the left action toolbar. To go back to the list page click on the Back button.
Click on the Track n Trace → Failed Message Activity in the left navigation bar. It displays the list of records (by default 23)
Failed Message Activity pagesize is configurable in vault setting (MessageActivityPageSize)
Here we are able to see the failed message activity details.Functionalities of Hold,Requeue, Reprocess ,Download File and Add Notes functionalities remains same which is in Message Activity Screen.
Click on the Track n Trace → Onboarding Activity in the left navigation bar. It displays the list of records(by default 23)
Onboarding Message Activity pagesize is configurable in vault setting (MessageActivityPageSize)
Here we can see the onboarding activity details.Functionalities of Hold,Requeue, Reprocess ,Download File and Add Notes functionalities remain the same which is in Message Activity Screen.
Click on the Track n Trace → Session Activity in the left navigation bar. It displays the list of records .
Click on “Filter Records” and enter the details to filter the data and click on the Apply Filter button.
Click on “Clear Filter” which clears the filtered data.
Click on Refresh which refreshes the current page records
Click on “View Session Details” in action column to view the details of the record
Click on ‘X’ to close the popup window
Double click on the row to view the details page of Session Activity.
To go back to list page click on the Back button
Click on the Track n Trace → Service Availability in the left navigation bar. It displays the list of records .
Click on “Filter Records” and enter the details to filter the data and click on the Apply Filter button.
Click on “Clear Filter” which clears the filtered data.
Click on Refresh which refreshes the current page records
Click on “View Service Availability Details” in action column to view the details of the record
Click on ‘X’ to close the popup window
Double click on the row to view the details page of Service Availability.
To go back to list page click on the Back button
Click on the Track n Trace → Delivery Queue in the left navigation bar. It displays the list of records (by default 23)
Delivery queue pagesize is configurable in vault setting (DEFAULT_PAGE_SIZE)
Click on “Filter Records” and enter the details to filter the data and click on the Apply Filter button
Click on “Clear Filter” which clears the filtered data
Click on Refresh which refreshes the current page records
Click on “View Delivery Queue Item” in action column to view the details of the record
Click on ‘X’ to close the popup window
Click on Hold ,it asks for reason to hold the record
Enter the reason and click on the Save button
The record which was held will go to message activity with Held status
Click on Reschedule in action column
When the record was rescheduled the Time Scheduled column time will be set to present time
Click on multiple checkboxes and click on Hold to hold multiple records
Enter the reason to hold multiple records and click on the Save button
Click on multiple checkboxes and click on Reschedule to reschedule multiple records
When the records was rescheduled the Time Scheduled column time will be set to present time
Double click on the row to view the details page of Delivery queue
Here also you can hold or reschedule a record by clicking on Hold or Reschedule icons on the left action toolbar. To go back to list page click on the Back button
Whenever action is performed by the user it captures those information and will be listed in the audit log list page.
Click on the Track n Trace → Audit Log in the left navigation bar. It displays the list of records (by default 15)
Click on “Filter Records” and enter the details to filter the data and click on the Apply Filter button
Click on Clear Filter which clears the filtered data
Click on Refresh which refreshes the current page records
Click on the cross icon close view details window.
Click on Onboarding → Customers from left navigation menu and click on the Add New
Enter the details of the customer and click on the Save button
Note: After successful adding of the record it will display a toast message as “Customer Created”
Click on “Filter Records” (search icon) and enter customer name,billing id.
Click on the “Apply Filter” to filter the Customer Data
Note: State (All/Enabled/Disabled) - All will filter all the customer records, Enabled will filter only enabled records, Disabled will filter only disabled records.
Click on “View Customer” to view the details of the customer
Click ‘X’ to close the window popup
Click on “Edit Customer” from action column or double click on the row it will open the details grid where you can update the customer data by double clicking on the field and click on the Update button.
Note: Customer and Billing Id fields can’t be edited. After a successful update of the record it will display a toast message as “Customer Updated”.
Click on the Back button to go back to the list page.
Click on the “Enabled” from the action column to disable the record; likewise after disabling the record click on “Click here to enable” to enable the record.
Click on “Clear Filter” which is on right side to clear the filtered data.
Click on “Refresh” which updates/refreshes the current page.
Select multiple records by clicking on checkboxes and click on “Disable Selected”.
Click on “Yes” button to disable the selected records.
Select multiple records by clicking on checkboxes and click on “Enable Selected”.
Click on “Yes” button to enable the selected records
Click on “Delete Customer” from action column and click on “Yes” button to delete the customer record.
Note: After successful deletion of the record it will display a toast message as “Customer Deleted”.
Click on “Export” which can export total records of customers.
We can export selected records through Filter or select on grid.
Click on Onboarding → Users from left navigation menu and click on the Add New.
Enter the details of the user and click on the Save button.
Note: After successful adding of the record it will display a toast message as “User Created”,
Based on usertype the process of user creation will vary, if usertype is External with Use Global Mailbox as checked then in onsave it triggers a workflow which creates a partner in Global Mailbox, if Use Global Mailbox is unchecked then it creates partner in Traditional mailbox.
If usertype is AMF it only creates the record in the database.
If you want to see the status of the workflow process of partner creation click on Status column in list page, then it opens the Message Activity details page with sequence of partner creation process.
Click on “Filter Records” (search icon) and enter user name,customer name,.
Click on the “Apply Filter” to filter the User Data
Note: User States can be as follows (All/Enabled/Disabled)
All will filter all the customer records
Enabled will filter only enabled records
Disabled will filter only disabled records
Click on “View User” to view the details of the user
Click ‘X’ to close the window popup
Click on “Edit User” from action column or double click on the row it will opens the details grid where you can update the user data by double clicking on the field and click on the Update button
Note: User Name field can’t be editable, after successful updation of the record it will display a toast message as “User Updated”
Click on the Back button to go back to list page
Click on the “Enabled” from action column to disable the record , likewise after disabling the record click on “Click here to enable” to enable the record
Click on “Clear Filter” which is on right side to clear the filtered data
Click on “Refresh” which updates/refreshes the current page.
Select multiple records by clicking on checkboxes and click on “Disable Selected”
Click on “Yes” button to disable the selected records.
Select multiple records by clicking on checkboxes and click on “Enable Selected”
Click on “Yes” button to enable the selected records
Click on “Delete User” from action column and click on “Yes” button to delete the user record
Note: After successful deletion of the record it will display a toast message as “User Deleted”
Click on “Export” which can export total records of users with comm profile.
We can export selected records through Filter or select on grid.
Click on Onboarding → Users, in user list page click on “Edit User” or double click on the row
Click on “Add Communication Profile” (plus icon) form right side action toolbar
Select the Protocol and enter the details of it and click on the Save button
Note: After successful adding of the record it will display a toast message as “Communication Profile Created”.
If Type is Customer Initiated and protocol id CD then it triggers a workflow process in backend and creates nodes in SI and sspcm.
If Type is Customer Initiated and protocol id SFTP then it triggers a workflow process in backend and creates user in LDAP.
The entire workflow process creation sequence of steps will be displayed if you click on Status column in list page.
Click on ‘View’ from action column to see the details of Communication Profile
Click ‘X’ to close the popup
Click on ‘Edit’ from action column or double click on the row to update the data if required
Click on the Update button.
Note: Profile Name and Protocol Name field can’t be editable, after successful updation of the record it will display a toast message as “Communication Profile Updated”
Click on Delete from action column.
Click ‘Yes’ button to delete the record
Note: After successful deletion of the record it will display a toast message as “Communication Profile Deleted”
Click on Onboarding → Message Types from left navigation menu and click on the Add New
Enter the details of the message types and click on the Save button
Note: After successful adding of the record it will display a toast message as “Message Type Created”
Click on “Filter Records” (search icon) and enter message type.
Click on the “Apply Filter” to filter the Message Type Data.
Click on “View Message Type” to view the details of the message type.
Click ‘X’ to close the window popup
Click on “Edit Message Type” from action column or double click on the row it will opens the details grid where you can update the message type data by double clicking on the field and click on the Update button
Note: Message Type field can’t be editable, after successful updation of the record it will display a toast message as “Message Type Updated”
Click on the Back button to go back to list page
Click on “Clear Filter” which is on right side to clear the filtered data
Click on “Refresh” which updates the current page.
Click on “Delete Message Type” from action column and click on “Yes” button to delete the message type record
Note: After successful deletion of the records it will display a toast message as “Message Type Deleted”
Click on “Export” which can export total records of message types.
We can export selected records through Filter or select on grid.
Click on Onboarding → Message Mapping from left navigation menu and click on the Add New
Enter the details of the message mapping and click on the Save button
Note: After successful adding of the record it will display a toast message as “Message Mapping Created”
Click on “Filter Records” (search icon) and enter the sender, receiver, message type.
Click on the “Apply Filter” to filter the Message Mapping Data.
Click on “View File Mapping” to view the details of the message mapping.
Click ‘X’ to close the window popup
Click on “Edit Message Mapping” from action column or double click on the row it will opens the details form where you can update the message mapping data and click on the Update button
Note: After successful updation of the record it will display a toast message as “Message Mapping Updated”
Click on the Back button to go back to list page
Click on “Clear Filter” which is on right side to clear the filtered data
Click on “Refresh” which updates the current page
Click on “Delete File Mapping” from action column and click on “Yes” button to delete the message mapping record
Note: After successful deletion of the records it will display a toast message as “Message Mapping Deleted”
Click on “Export” which can export total records of message mapping.
We can export selected records through Filter or select on grid.
Click on Onboarding →workflow→ Definitions from left navigation menu and click on the Add New
Enter the details of the workflow Definition and click on the Save button
Note: After successful adding of the record it will display a toast message as “Workflow Definition Created”.
Click on “Filter Records” (search icon) and enter workflow name.
Click on the “Apply Filter” to filter the definition data.
Note: State (All/Enabled/Disabled) - All will filter all the workflow definition records, Enabled will filter only enabled records, Disabled will filter only disabled records.
Click on “View Workflow Definition” to view the details of the workflow definition.
Click ‘X’ to close the window popup.
Click on “Edit Workflow Definition” from action column or double click on the row it will opens the details grid where you can update the workflow definition data by double clicking on the field and click on the Update button.
Note:
1. If workflow definition is added in workflow rules.We can't edit workflow definition ,we can’t add workflow steps for workflow definition.
2. After successful updation of the record it will display a toast message as “Workflow Definition Updated”.
Click on the Back button to go back to list page.
Adding Workflow Step for workflow definition. On Click on “Add” icon in workflow definition details open add workflow step popup window.
Enter the details of the workflow Step and click on the Save button
Note: After successful adding of the record it will display a toast message as “Workflow Step Created”.
Click on the “Edit Icon” in action column or double click on the row in workflow definition details workflow steps list open update workflow step popup window. Enter updated details Click on the Update button to update the workflow step.
Click on the “Eye Icon” in action column in row to view details of workflow step.
Click ‘X’ to close the window popup.
Click on Workflow action column in workflow steps list row to view the details of workflow action.
Click ‘X’ to close the window popup.
Click on Move Up and Move Down Arrows in workflow steps list change order of workflow steps.
Click on “Delete workflow step” from action column and click on “Yes” button to delete the workflow step record.
Click on the “Enabled” from the action column to disable the record , likewise after disabling the record click on “Click here to enable” to enable the record.
Click on “Clear Filter” which is on right side to clear the filtered data
Click on “Refresh” which updates the current page
Click on the “Copy Icon” open copy window. On Click ‘Save’ copy the workflow definition with particular workflow steps.
Select multiple records by clicking on checkboxes and click on “Disable Selected”.
Click on “Yes” button to disable the selected records.
Select multiple records by clicking on checkboxes and click on “Enable Selected”.
Click on “Yes” button to enable the selected records.
Click on “Delete Workflow Definition” from the action column and click on the “Yes” button to delete the Workflow definition record.
Note: After successful delete of the records it will display a toast message as “Workflow Definition Deleted”.
Click on “Export” which can export total records of workflow definitions with workflow steps.
We can export selected records through Filter or select on grid.
Click on Onboarding →workflow→ Actions from left navigation menu and click on the Add New
Enter the details of the workflow action and click on the Save button
Note: After successful adding of the record it will display a toast message as “Workflow Action Created”.
Click on “Filter Records” (search icon) and enter action name, action type.
Click on the “Apply Filter” to filter the Action Data.
Note: State (All/Enabled/Disabled) - All will filter all the workflow action records, Enabled will filter only enabled records, Disabled will filter only disabled records.
Click on “View Action” to view the details of the workflow action.
Click ‘X’ to close the window popup.
Click on “Edit Action” from the action column or double click on the row. It will open the details grid where you can update the workflow action data by double clicking on the field and clicking on the Update button.
Note: After successful updation of the record it will display a toast message as “Workflow Action Updated”.
Click on the Back button to go back to list page.
Click on the “Enabled” from action column to disable the record , likewise after disabling the record click on “Click here to enable” to enable the record.
Click on “Clear Filter” which is on right side to clear the filtered data
Click on “Refresh” which updates the current page
Select multiple records by clicking on checkboxes and click on “Disable Selected”.
Click on “Yes” button to disable the selected records.
Select multiple records by clicking on checkboxes and click on “Enable Selected”.
Click on the “Yes” button to enable the selected records.
Click on “Delete Action” from the action column and click on “Yes” button to delete the Workflow action record.
Note: After successful deletion of the records it will display a toast message as “Workflow Action Deleted”.
Click on “Export” which can export total records of workflow actions.
We can export selected records through Filter or select on grid.
Click on Onboarding →workflow→ Rules from left navigation menu and click on the Add New
Enter the details of the workflow rule and click on the Save button
Note: After successful adding of the record it will display a toast message as “Workflow Rule Created”.
Click on “Filter Records” (search icon) and enter the sender,receiver,message type,workflow .
Click on the “Apply Filter” to filter the Rule Data.
Note: State (All/Enabled/Disabled) - All will filter all the workflow rule records, Enabled will filter only enabled records, Disabled will filter only disabled records.
Click on “View Rule” to view the details of the workflow rule.
Click ‘X’ to close the window popup.
Click on “Edit Rule” from action column or double click on the row it will opens the details grid where you can update the workflow rule data by double clicking on the field and click on the Update button.
Note: After successful updation of the record it will display a toast message as “Workflow Rule Updated”.
Click on the Back button to go back to list page.
Click on the “Enabled” from the action column to disable the record , likewise after disabling the record click on “Click here to enable” to enable the record.
Click on “Clear Filter” which is on right side to clear the filtered data
Click on “Refresh” which updates the current page
Select multiple records by clicking on checkboxes and click on “Disable Selected”.
Click on “Yes” button to disable the selected records.
Select multiple records by clicking on checkboxes and click on “Enable Selected”.
Click on “Yes” button to enable the selected records.
Click on “Delete Rule” from action column and click on “Yes” button to delete the Workflow rule record.
Note: After successful deletion of the records it will display a toast message as “Workflow Rule Deleted”.
Click on “Export” which can export total records of workflow rules.
We can export selected records through Filter or select on grid.
Click on Onboarding →Communications→ Rules from the left navigation menu and click on the Add New.
Enter the details of the communications rule and click on the Save button.
Note: After successful adding of the record it will display a toast message as “Communication Rule Created”.
Click on “Filter Records” (search icon) and enter the sender, receiver, message type, action name.
Click on the “Apply Filter” to filter the Rule Data.
Note: State (All/Enabled/Disabled) - All will filter all the communication rule records, Enabled will filter only enabled records, Disabled will filter only disabled records.
Click on “View Rule” to view the details of the communication rule.
Click ‘X’ to close the window popup.
Click on “Edit Rule” from action column or double click on the row it will open the details grid where you can update the workflow rule data by double clicking on the field and click on the Update button.
Note: After successful updation of the record it will display a toast message as “Communication Rule Updated”.
Click on the Back button to go back to list page.
Click on the “Enabled” from action column to disable the record , likewise after disabling the record click on “Click here to enable” to enable the record.
Click on “Clear Filter” which is on right side to clear the filtered data
Click on “Refresh” which updates the current page.
Select multiple records by clicking on checkboxes and click on “Disable Selected”.
Click on “Yes” button to disable the selected records.
Select multiple records by clicking on checkboxes and click on “Enable Selected”.
Click on “Yes” button to enable the selected records.
Click on “Delete Rule” from action column and click on “Yes” button to delete the Communication rule record.
Click on “Export” which can export total records of Communication rules.
We can export selected records through Filter or select on grid.
Enter the details of the Users Feedback and click on the Save button.
Note: After successful adding of the record it will display a toast message as “User Feedback Submitted”.
Click on “Filter Records” (search icon) and enter status..
Click on the “Apply Filter” to filter the User Feedback Data.
Click on “View Feedback” to view the details of the users feedback.
Click ‘X’ to close the window popup
Click on “Edit Feedback” from action column it will open the popup where you can update the user feedback data by double clicking on the field and click on the Submit button.
Note:After successful updation of the record it will display a toast message as “Status Updated”
Click on “Clear Filter” which is on the right side to clear the filtered data.
Click on “Refresh” which updates the current page.
Click on Configuration→ Reports from left navigation menu.
Select Sender,Receiver,Message Type,Status ,From Date, To Date and click on the Generate Report button.
We will get Message Activity Excel Report as below
Click on Onboarding → Admin Users from left navigation menu and click on the Add New
Enter the details of the admin user and click on the Save button.
Note: After successful adding of the record it will display a toast message as “Admin User Created”
Click on “Filter Records” (search icon) and enter first name,last name.
Click on the “Apply Filter” to filter the Admin User Data.
Click on “View” to view the details of the admin user.
Click ‘X’ to close the window popup
Click on “Edit Application User” from action column or double click on the row it will open the details grid where you can update the admin user data by double clicking on the field and click on the Update button
Note: After successful updation of the record it will display a toast message as “Admin User Updated”
Click on the Back button to go back to list page
Click on the “Deactivate Admin User” from the action column to deactivate the record .
Click on “Yes” button to deactivate the record.
Click on the “Activate Admin User” from the action column to activate the record .
Click on “Yes” button to activate the record.
Click on the “Change Password” from the action column to change the password of the admin user.
Enter the new password details and click on the Save button.
Click on “Clear Filter” which is on right side to clear the filtered data
Click on “Refresh” which updates/refreshes the current page
Click on “Export” which can export total records of Admin users.
We can export selected records through Filter or select on grid.
Click on Change Password from header top right dropdown
The logged user only can change their password if required
Enter the old password,the new password and confirm password
Click on Save then it will display a toast message ‘Password changed successfully’ and the user will be redirected to the login page.
The next time you login use the changed password to login.
To logout the user from the application
Click on the dropdown from top right corner from the header and click on the Logout button
Click on the eye icon or double click on the row to view details of that particular record.
Click on Configuration→ Users Feedback from left navigation menu and click on the Add New
