Transaction production uses production objects to manipulate incoming data before the data is sent to an endpoint destination.
A production object is a container for several other object types that perform different functions at specific points in transaction processing. These objects parse the incoming transaction, test the data, and make any necessary changes to create the outgoing transaction.
Production objects are stored in production files, which must be located where the e-Biz Impact server in installed. A production file may contain more than one production object.
Figure 1-1is a simple representation of a production object and some of its pieces. The arrows show how transaction production processes a transaction using the objects contained in the production object.
The input transaction arrives from an acquisition AIM or another SFM and is delivered to the production object.
The field objects parse the transaction's data into fields, which can then be manipulated.
The qualification objects test the data to make sure it fits the specifications for transaction production to be performed. Qualification can also be used to direct the data to a specific section of production. If a transaction fails qualification, it does not proceed through the rest of the production object.
The rule objects use filter objects to change individual pieces of data, to fit incoming data into the format necessary for the output transaction.
The output transaction moves from the production object to its next destination, which can be another production object, another SFM, or a delivery AIM.
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