Integration Engineer Certification Exam

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Last updated: Nov 06, 2024 by Rod Madden
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About the Exam

Here you can find all information that is needed for preparing for the Pricefx Certification for Integration Engineer. This page provides important exam instructions and guidelines. Please review the entire page before proceeding to exam registration.

A comprehensive writeup of the exam topics may be found on the Pricefx ASK system ( ask.pricefx.com ) at the following Ask link

Exam Format

This overview aims to clarify the requirements for the Integration Engineering certification. Your ability to configure data tables, proficiently use the Integration Manager, and manage GitLab projects will be thoroughly assessed. This ensures you possess the necessary knowledge to work effectively within the Pricefx environment.

Integration Engineer Certification

The Integration Engineering exam encompasses three primary areas:

  1. Data Integration and Table Setup

    • Objective: Configure tables in Pricefx to accept data imported via FTP from CSV files.

    • Task: Create Routes using Integration Manager (IM) to import this data into Pricefx.

    • Requirements:

      • Structure the field definitions on the Pricefx side as needed.

      • Create Product Extension, Customer Extension, and Company Parameter tables within the Partition to accommodate the incoming data.

      • Provide both inbound and outbound Routes for the data.

    • Skills Assessed:

      • Demonstrate the ability to create Routes for Master Data tables, Master Extension tables, and Company Parameter tables.

      • Utilize Unity to create Extension tables, adjust field definitions, and configure Company Parameter tables.

      • Understand and execute the necessary Unity steps to manage Pricefx data tables.

  2. Integration Manager Proficiency

    • Objective: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the Integration Manager interface.

    • Task: Show proficiency in using the Overview tab, Routes tab, Mapper tab, and other components of IM.

    • Requirements:

      • Create new Integration Manager instances.

      • Set up Notifications within IM.

    • Skills Assessed:

      • Thorough understanding of all parts of the IM interface.

      • Ability to configure and manage IM instances and Notifications.

  3. GitLab Project Management and Configuration

    • Objective: Demonstrate the ability to manage and configure a GitLab project using IntelliJ.

    • Task: Pull the GitLab project to your local machine, ensure correct branch usage (Dev, QA, Prod), and modify specific files.

    • Requirements:

      • Modify files to render encrypted passwords as non-encrypted.

      • Explain the necessary changes to the Maven settings.xml file to enable project compilation.

    • Skills Assessed:

      • Basic understanding of GitLab project management.

      • Ability to instruct a Java Developer familiar with Apache Camel on the required modifications for the project.

      • Knowledge of the Pricefx environment to facilitate project compilation.

Note: For requirement #3, it is assumed that you are not a Java developer or familiar with Apache Camel. The expectation is that you can guide a qualified developer on how to pull the project, identify the files to modify for password issues, and explain the necessary changes to the Maven settings.xml file. This demonstrates a fundamental understanding of the Pricefx environment.

Exam Preparation

Here is what you need to know before entering the exam. Check out the Integration Engineer Study Guide.

Make sure that you covered all points before taking the exam. Click here to check.

Exam Evaluation

The final result of the exam: pass/fail

All questions in the exam have the equal weight. If the exam has been successfully passed, then the Pricefx Certificate will be issued.

Technical and Administrative Requirements

Rules During the Exam

Violation of any of these rules can result in Exam disqualification and the need to reschedule the Exam.  Unforeseen events may also result in Exam disqualification. 

  • You must be alone in a room that is distraction-free. 

  • Your working table must be completely free.

  • If you need to do a bathroom break, let the examiner know.

  • Please make sure that you have water and any other supplements you may need during the exam before exam start.

  • The use of a phone during the exam is strictly prohibited and will lead to exam disqualification. Make sure that your phone is on a “do-not-disturb” mode.

  • Be sure that the room is bright and that you have proper lightening in the hour before sunset. 

  • You must set the audio of your smartphone at maximum volume and the microphone must be enabled throughout the entire exam. 

  • The recording of the video conference must run throughout the entire exam (note: if for any reason the video conferencing recording is paused or stopped, the exam will be disqualified and will need to be rescheduled). 

  • The side-view video & computer screen share must run throughout the entire exam (note: if for any reason the side-view or computer screen share drops, the exam will be disqualified and will need to be rescheduled). 

  • Your internet connection must be reliable and specifically the Upload speed at least 1.8 Mbps. You can verify your speed using http://internethealthtest.org/ , check against Prague and Chicago. 

  • If your internet connection drops/disconnects, you must terminate the exam and contact the examiner to reschedule. 

  • Once you finished the exam, you can leave the Teams meeting by notifying the examiner.