This chapter discusses:
PeopleSoft Business Links overview
Implementing PeopleSoft Business Interlinks
Note. Business Interlinks is a deprecated product. Support will be maintained for this product, but no new development will be produced for Business Interlinks and documentation for Business Interlinks will not be published in future releases after PeopleTools 8.46. PeopleSoft advises that you use PeopleSoft Integration Broker's synchronous request and response functionality to replace Business Interlinks.
See Also
Enterprise PeopleTools 8.46 PeopleBook: Integration Broker
Business Interlinks enable you to perform component-based, real-time integration from PeopleSoft to external systems. Business Interlinks do this by creating synchronous transactions that allow PeopleSoft applications to pass data to and receive data from the external system in real time. You can use Business Interlinks to integrate PeopleSoft with external systems, with another PeopleSoft application, and systems on the internet.
A transaction consists of a named command with optional named and typed inputs and outputs. The associated external system or the Business Interlink plug-in understands this command.
Business Interlinks are created in PeopleSoft Application Designer, so you should ensure that you are familiar with PeopleTools and PeopleSoft Application Designer.
See Enterprise PeopleTools 8.46 PeopleBook: PeopleSoft Application Designer.
The functionality to create business interlinks for your applications is delivered as part of standard PeopleSoft PeopleTools that are provided with all PeopleSoft products.
Several activities must be completed before you begin to create business interlinks for your implementation.
Install your PeopleSoft application according to the installation guide for your database type.
See The PeopleSoft Installation Guide for your platform and product line.
Establish a user profile that gives you access to PeopleSoft Application Designer and any other processes you will use.
See Enterprise PeopleTools 8.46 PeopleBook: Security Administration.