Why do we have Integration Templates?
The concept of data integration patterns will highlight the multitude of options that are available for building the data migration pipeline for our projects. Even a relatively simple set of requirements for the process of data integration can be a complex task with many possible variations and options. It will tend to generate a large amount of code that needs to be debugged and maintained.
From a data integration perspective, Pricefx pricing solutions data requirements tend to follow a prescribed set of patterns and these patterns have been codified into the Integration Templates.
What are Integration Templates?
Integration Templates are essentially interactive dialogs designed to generate the integration code (XML Domain Specific Language) based on guided responses from the user. Each of them are predefined pieces of code that allow us to efficiently and effectively configure and IntegrationManager instance to perform specific actions with 3rd party systems.
Do Integration Templates resolve all integration issues?
The short answer is No, however; actual use within Pricefx projects has shown that the vast majority of data integration needs can be accomplished using integration templates. In discussion with integration engineers within Pricefx, it does appear that 80-90% of your integration needs can be accomplished using one or more of these templates.