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FTP Connectors

Edifact, IDoc and CSV files over FTP server at Tradecloud side
Tradecloud provides several FTP based connectors:

FTP Configuration

Host

Environment
Host
Acceptance test
ftp.accp.tradecloud1.com
Production
ftp.tradecloud1.com

Protocol

Protocol
Description
Supported
Port
SFTP
SSH File Transfer Protocol
Yes
22
FTPS
Explicit FTP over TLS
No
FTP
w/o encryption
No

Username / password

The customer FTP username and password will be set by Tradecloud support.

FTP Folders

There is one FTP folder structure per customer:
/order
/order_change
/order_response
/despatch_advice
/receipt_advice
/archive/order
/order_change
/order_response
/despatch_advice
/receipt_advice

FTP Flows

Uploading a file to Tradecloud

Both parties must use 0664 permission when uploading files. Setting the correct permissions is the responsibility of the client as outlined in the standard.
Party
Step
Description
Tradecloud
Periodic polling
Periodically poll the folder for a new file
Customer
1. Export file
Customer exports a new file
Customer
2. Upload file
Customer uploads a new file
Tradecloud
3. Download file
Tradecloud downloads a new file
Tradecloud
4. Import file
Tradecloud imports the file
Tradecloud
5. Archive file
When successfully imported, move the file to the archive folder

Downloading a file from Tradecloud

Party
Step
Description
Customer
Periodic polling
Periodically poll the folder for a new file
Tradecloud
1. Export file
Tradecloud exports a new file
Tradecloud
2. Upload file
Tradecloud uploads a new file
Customer
3. Download file
Customer downloads a new file
Customer
4. Process file
Customers ERP system imports the file
Customer
5. Archive file
When successfully imported, move the file to the archive folder