Introduction

This learning path is designed for individuals that will be Integration Engineers on Pricefx projects and will need to have a basic understanding of IntegrationManager’s data integration capabilities that will allow them to create connections, build routes using IM templates, create attribute mappings, execute routes, perform troubleshooting and debugging, setup their local environment. Through this learning path they will understand how these abilities will allow the creation and implementation of a data migration plan in support of Pricefx customer projects.

This series will discuss the core technical concepts and features of IntegrationManager and will serve as the foundational knowledge for the Integration Engineer certification series.

Learning Prerequisites

Make sure that you have these aspects covered before moving on to the course.

• PlatformManager Learning Path for All Audiences

• PlatformManager Learning Path for Administrators

• IntegrationManager Learning Path for All Audiences

• IntegrationManager Learning Path for Administrators

Learning Synopsis

This learning path will explore the technical capabilities of IntegrationManager and how they are commonly used in conjunction with a Pricefx project to implement our integration plan. it will illustrate the creation of the data pipeline, highlight components needed to import customer data into Pricefx partitions and how to export Pricefx data to customers.

Learning Objectives

Core topics and takeaways:

• Understand the different integration patterns defined in the Enterprise Integration Patterns catalog.

• Depict the basic concepts of route building and its role in data integration.

• Illustrate the creation of partition and SFTP connections.

• Understand how IntegrationManager templates can be used to build inbound routes that map customer data into Pricefx flexible data model.

• Understand how IntegrationManager templates can be used to build outbound routes that map Pricefx master data into CSV exported files.

• Define the use of log files for troubleshooting and debugging.

• Demonstrate how to administer and maintain Pricefx assets such as partitions and IntegrationManager instances.

• Illustrate how to create both inbound and outbound routes using Pricefx master table structures.

Learning Journey

This learning path for the IntegrationManager is divided into multiple groups and each group provides information on a specific aspect of this product and its role within a Pricefx project. These groupings are designed to be experienced in a sequential order, as each subsequent level builds upon the knowledge acquired in the preceding content.

This structured approach ensures that learners have the necessary foundation before progressing to more advanced concepts, optimizing the learning experience and maximizing the effectiveness of using the IntegrationManager product.

• Integration Patterns

  • Design Pattern Concepts

  • Data Integration Patterns

  • EIP Catalog

• Route Building Basics

  • Camel Architecture

  • Route Concepts

  • Route Creation

  • Route Endpoints

  • Route Processors

• Using EIP Patterns

  • Messaging Systems

  • Messaging Channels

  • Message Routing

  • Message Transformation

  • Message Endpoints

• IM Template Integrations

  • Simple Integration Project

  • Create Inbound Customer Integration

  • Create Inbound Product Extension Integration

  • Create Inbound Transaction Data Integration

  • Create Outbound Product Master

• IM Integration Customizations

  • Local Development

  • Data Archiving

  • Message Routing-File Multicast

  • POJO Bean-Using Pricefx API