1. Developing SOA Applications with Oracle SOA Suite
  2. Using the BPEL Process Service Component
  3. Using the Notification Service
  4. Introduction to Notification Channel Setup

Introduction to Notification Channel Setup

Notification setup is a multiple-step process that involves several user interface tools. Table 17-1 provides an overview of this process, including the task to perform, the tool to use, and the documentation to which to refer for more specific details.

Table 17-1 Notification Tasks

Task Description User Interface Described In...

Select a channel for sending notifications in a SOA composite application.

Select a method for sending notifications:

  • Explicitly select and configure an email, IM, or SMS channel.

    or

  • Do not explicitly select a notification channel, but simply select that a notification must be sent. Channel selection occurs later in the User Messaging Preferences user interface.

Selected and configured by the BPEL process designer in Oracle BPEL Designer

Selecting Notification Channels During BPEL Process Design

or

Allowing the End User to Select Notification Channels

Configure the driver for the notification channel.

You configure drivers on the same Oracle WebLogic Server on which you deploy the SOA composite application. This action enables participants to receive and forward notifications. Driver support is provided for email, IM, and SMS channels.

Configured by the administrator in Oracle Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control

Administering Oracle SOA Suite and Oracle Business Process Management Suite

Configure the notification mode and actionable accounts for human workflows.

If you are using notifications with human workflow, you configure the notification mode and actionable account for email.

Configured by the administrator in Oracle Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control

Administering Oracle SOA Suite and Oracle Business Process Management Suite

Register the devices used to access messages by specifying user preferences.

This action enables workflow participants to receive notification messages. For example, the end user registers email clients and specifies the message content to receive and the channel to use for receiving messages.

If no channel is specified, email is used by default. The preferences set in this application are applicable only to that specific end user, and not to other users.

Registered by the end user in the User Messaging Preferences user interface. You can access this interface by selecting Preferences > Notification in Oracle BPM Worklist.

Administering Oracle User Messaging Service