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Automation Engine Interface

AE offers efficient component interfaces for integrating PeopleTools processes into AE job processing. The component interfaces work independently of the PeopleTools Database in use. It also offers an extended range of functions, such as script elements. The collection of all UC4_* Component Interfaces is called AE interface.

Requirements

The following requirements must be met in order to use the AE interface:

PeopleTools Application Designer
Authorization to import projects into the PeopleTools Database
Authorization to set access authorizations in PeopleSof.

Supplied Files

The files are stored in the directory IMAGE:AGENTS\PEOPLESOFT\_TRANS. It is not required to change or adjust the enclosed project files before they are imported.

Procedure

	1. Importing the project to the PeopleTools databaseA database is an organized collection of data including relevant data structures.

Host
Import the project files that correspond to your version of PeopleTools.
Start the Application Designer from PeopleTools in the "2 Tier Mode" (with direct connection to database).
Copy the project from the AE CD using the command File->Copy Project from File (8.2x) or Tools->Copy Project->From File... (8.4x) in Application Designer. Select the appropriate IMAGE:AGENTS\PEOPLESOFT\_TRANS\PTx directory. Click OK tab.
Select the project and click Copy (8.2x).

Load all project data into the PeopleTools database. Select all object types and click Copy.

	2. Testing the component interfaces

Host
The component interfaces are displayed by double-clicking the folder Component Interface. Select a component interface and use Tools->Test Component Interface. If you follow this process, you should avoid errors.

	3. Setting Access Authorization

Host
When the project is imported (such as PT8.4/UC4_V1_02), a permission list called UC4_ALL is loaded.

Assign the permission list to those Operator IDs by whom jobs should be started and to the Operator ID for the startup of the AE agent (see ERP LOGIN). There is no permission list for PeopleTools 8.2x. It must be created manually by a PeopleSoft Security Administrator.

	4. Activating the component interface

Host
The component interface is activated through an entry in the AE agent's INI file.