The document provides an overview of Anypoint B2B which enables Mule users to connect with trading partners using EDI over AS2, FTP and other protocols. It includes an EDI module, Anypoint Partner Manager, AS2/FTP connectors, and a B2B connector. The B2B connector manages connections to Partner Manager and tracks exchanges. Partner Manager allows configuration of partner settings and message tracking. The document discusses installing the B2B connector and various configurations including without file persistence, using Amazon S3, or a custom Mule flow for file persistence. It also covers the supported track transmission operation.

1. ANYPOINT B2B
BY
ACHYUTA LAXMI

2. Overview
 Introduction
 EDI Module
 Anypoint Partner Manager
 Partner Settings
 Message Tracking
 B2B Connector
 Installing the Connector
 Configuring the Connector
Configuration without file persistence
Configuration using Amazon S3 for file persistence
Configuration using a Mule flow for file persistence
 Supported Operations
 Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION
Anypoint B2B enables Mule users to connect with trading partners using EDI
over AS2, FTP and other protocols. It integrates seamlessly into the Mule
runtime.
Anypoint B2B includes the following:
o EDI Module
o Anypoint Partner Manager (APM)
o AS/2 Connector
o FTPS Connector
o B2B Connector

4. EDI MODULE
 EDI message-reading, message-validation and message-writing capability
 Integration with DataSense and DataMapper
 X12 message packs for 4010 and 5010
 EDIFACT message packs for versions D.93A, D.95B, D.96A, D.98B, D99A,
D.99B, D.00A, D.01B, D.02A, and D03a
 Ability to define your own schemas or to customize the base X12/EDIFACT
schemas

5. ANYPOINT PARTNER MANAGER
Anypoint Partner Manager (APM) provides a single web-based user interface
for managing Partner Settings and viewing B2B Message Tracking data for all
B2B transactions between you and your trading partners.

6. PARTNER SETTINGS
APM provides the ability to edit, store and retrieve configuration settings for the
transport and format of B2B messages. For example, EDI messages are often sent
over the AS2 protocol in order to ensure security and integrity of the
transmissions. Each trading partner may have AS2 different settings; for example,
each partner will have their own certificate. In addition, different partners may
use different format protocols such as EDI X12, EDIFACT, or XML, and they may
use different options within those protocols. APM allows this configuration data
to be managed outside of your Mule applications, so that they can be reviewed
without looking at the code and updated without re-deploying your Mule flows.

7. MESSAGE TRACKING
Because B2B messages often communicate contractual obligations between
companies, it is desirable (and sometimes necessary) to track all messages sent or
received, storing the actual message content as well as metadata (such as data and
time the message was sent or received, the identity of the partner, and success or
failure of processing). APM provides a simple, secure, and integrated mechanism for
message tracking within Mulesoft flows. This data can be used for non-repudiation,
correlation of acknowledgments, error correction, and auditing.
Currently the tracking metadata is stored in a database in CloudHub and the actual
message content is saved to an S3 bucket or customer message persistance option
provided by the customer.

8. B2B CONNECTOR
The B2B Connector provides connectivity to Anypoint Partner Manager.
The connector enables the management of Anypoint B2B connectors from
Partner Manager and tracking of B2B exchanges.

9. INSTALLING THE CONNECTOR
Follow the steps below to install the B2B connector in Anypoint Studio.
 On the Help menu in Anypoint Studio, select Install New Software…​ to bring up
the Available Software dialog box.
 Press the Add…​ button, next to the Work with selection box, to add the B2B
Connector’s update site. The location for the update site is http://edi-module-
update-site.s3.amazonaws.com/beta-updates.
 Once added, expand the Premium drop-down and choose B2B Connector.
 Click Next >. The Install Details page appears.
 Review the details of the item you selected and click Next >.
 Accept terms and conditions of the product and press Finish.
 Click Restart Now to complete the installation.

10. CONFIGURING THE CONNECTOR
Configuring the Connector:
 Configuration without file persistence
 Configuration using Amazon S3 for file persistence
 Configuration using a Mule flow for file persistence
 Supported Operations
Track Transmission

11. CONFIGURATION WITHOUT FILE PERSISTENCE
 From Anypoint Studio, select the Global Elements view and press Create.
 Enter B2B in the filter.
 Choose Basic Configuration and click OK.
 In the API Key attribute, enter your private API key which is generated from
Partner Manager.
 Enter in the Environment attribute the CloudHub environment you want the B2B
connector to run in.
 Press OK.

12. CONFIGURATION USING AMAZON S3 FOR FILE
PERSISTENCE
From Anypoint Studio, select the Global Elements view and press Create.
Enter B2B in the filter.
Choose Amazon S3 File Storage and click OK.
In the API Key attribute, enter your private API key which is generated
from Partner Manager.
Enter in the Environment attribute the CloudHub environment you want
the B2B connector to run in.
Enter the settings of the S3 bucket to be used for storing files. These
settings are obtained from your AWS console.
Press OK.

13. CONFIGURATION USING A MULE FLOW FOR FILE
PERSISTENCE
1.From Anypoint Studio, select the Global Elements view and press Create.
2.Enter B2B in the filter.
3.Choose Custom File Storage and click OK.
4.In the API Key attribute, enter your private API key which is generated from Partner
Manager.
5.Enter in the Environment attribute the CloudHub environment you want the B2B connector
to run in.
6.Type in the name of the flow to be used for persisting files in the Flow Nameattribute.
7.Optionally, inside the File URL attribute, set a MEL expression to read the file URL from the
message produced by the flow.
8.Press OK.

14. SUPPORTED OPERATIONS
The connector supports the following operations:
1.Track Transmission
Track Transmission
This operation allows you to track transmissions that occur outside of Anypoint B2B
Connectors like reading a file from the filesystem. Tracking includes, but not only,
keeping a record of the transmission’s metadata, file’s content and format. Tracked
transmissions are can viewed in Anypoint Partner Manager.

15. CONCLUSION
Anypoint B2B enables Mule users to connect with trading partners
using EDI over AS2, FTP and other protocols. It integrates seamlessly
into the Mule runtime.
References:
https://docs.mulesoft.com/anypoint-b2b/
https://docs.mulesoft.com/anypoint-b2b/anypoint-partner-manager

16. Thank you