See also: StarConnect Data Server Parameters
Note: The available processing modules are only displayed within the STCDS, the actual setup is done by the corresponding function.
The STCDS communication (asynchronous and synchronous) requires a set of processing operations that are located in a so called Processing module. These processing modules belong to the related topics that processes the data received from the data server. Related topics are:
The Processing Modules form displays details of the available processing modules for the selected external system ID, including the synchronous communication operations in case the processing module is active on the persistent line.
This form is displayed when you click Manufacturer-specific > MB. Mercedes-Benz > Menu - Utilities > StarConnect Data Server > StarConnect data server to display the Communication Module form and you click the Tools > Processing modules menu bar command. It displays details of the available processing modules for the selected external system ID, including the synchronous communication operations in case the processing module is active on the persistent line.
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External system ID: Select to populate available processing modules in the grid related to the External system ID. The External system ID is setup in the StarConnect Data Server Parameters and displays the GSSN dealer number of the main outlet of the dealer (retailer).
Processing Modules Grid:
Tip: Click to select a processing module which populates the details in the Synchronous Communication Operations For [interface / module] grid.
Module code: Displays the reference to the processing module that contains the actual processing operations, for example:
MS/MBASM: XENTRY Portal pro interface
MS/MBCAS: CAS interface
MS/MBGCM: GO in CESAR Order replication
MS/MBIBI: IBIS interface
MS/MBMEM: MBC Retail Tablet interface
MS/MBPEV: EVA - Gala 1 (RAR) interface
MS/MBPGO: WIN GO - Vehicle ordering
MS/MBPOM: MBC POS OOM - Offer and Order Management
MS/MBPSM: MBC POS LMS - Lead management interface
MS/MBPVM: PVS Interface
MS/MBVDF: VDF - Franchise data import
Description: Displays to which topic the processing module belongs.
System suffix: Displays the suffix ID if the interface require system suffixes. The suffix is used by, for example, MBC POS or XENTRY Portal to make the connection available to the different versions of the backend system. The system suffix is setup within the interface related parameters.
Tip: Double-click the System suffix cell will open the Set System Suffix form to maintain the suffix for the selected processing module.
Persistent line: Displays that whether the processing module is active (selected) or not (blank) on the persistent line for the concerning external system ID. For synchronous communication (over the persistent line) are processor daemons required.
Processing Modules Grid Shortcut Menu:
Change system suffix: Maintains the suffix of the selected processing module that is used by, for example, MBC POS LMS or XENTRY Portal to make the connection available to the different versions of the backend system. The system suffix is setup within the interface related parameters.
Synchronous Communication Operations For [interface / module] Grid:
Synchronous communication will receive online requests over a persistent connection between the Autoline server and the STCDS. Received requests are allocated to the corresponding processing module based on the operation ID as provided in the request. The configured synchronous communication operations will make sure that the corresponding processing module is generating the appropriate response that belongs to the request.
Operation ID: Displays the Operation ID of the synchronous communication for the selected processing module, for example:
- Xentry Portal pro:
- GetDmsSettings: XENTRY Portal pro - Get Autoline settings
- GetPrices: XENTRY Portal pro - Get prices
- RunVerification: XENTRY Portal pro - Connection verification
- TransferJobToDms: XENTRY Portal pro - Transfer job to Autoline
- MBC POS LMS:
- COMPANYDATAIMPORTREQUEST: MBC POS - Company data request
- CONTACTHISTORYLOOKUPREQUEST: MBC POS - Contact history request
- EXTERNALCOMPANYSEARCHREQUEST: MBC POS - Company search request
- EXTERNALPERSONSEARCHREQUEST: MBC POS - Person search request
- PERSONDATAIMPORTREQUEST: MBC POS - Person data request
Description: Displays the description of the use of the Operation ID.