AS2 Instances

AS2 Instances represent your organization's identity in AS2 communications. Each instance has a unique AS2 ID that trading partners use to identify you.

Overview

Before you can exchange messages with trading partners, you need to create at least one AS2 Instance. This instance defines:

• AS2 ID - Your unique identifier in AS2 communications
• Name - A friendly name for the instance
• Alias - An internal reference name
• Email - Contact email for AS2 notifications

Creating an AS2 Instance

To create a new AS2 Instance:

1. Navigate to AS2 Instances

   Click on "AS2 Instances" in the navigation menu.

2. Click Create

   Click the "+ Create AS2 Instances" link to open the creation form.

3. Fill in the Details

   Enter the required information for your AS2 Instance.

4. Save

   Click "Save" to create your AS2 Instance.

Editing an AS2 Instance

Click on an AS2 ID in the list to edit the instance. The edit view also shows related partnerships:

Field Reference

Field	Required	Description
my_as2_id	Yes	Your unique AS2 identifier. This is what trading partners use to address messages to you.
my_name	Yes	A friendly display name for this AS2 instance.
my_as2_alias	Yes	An internal alias used to identify your private key in the certificate keystore. When you create a certificate, this value is automatically used as the default privateKeyAlias. Choose a meaningful name that helps you identify this AS2 identity.
my_email	Yes	Contact email address included in AS2 message headers.
status	No	Enable or disable this AS2 instance. Disabled instances cannot send or receive messages.