Order of events

It is helpful to know when scripts are run in relation to the actions performed as an integration runs. The following table describes the events and scripts performed as an integration runs, in the order in which they are performed.

Step

Event

Description

1

Preparation phase

Integration Manager prepares the rules, options, and other information for the integration.

2

Before Integration script

The Before Integration script runs.

3

Before Source script

Each source is started, but no information is retrieved. The Before Source script for each source runs.

4

Start the sources

Data from each source is retrieved.

5

Before Document script

The Before Document script runs. It can access information read by each source.

6

Set field values

To set the destination field values, Integration Manager uses the field rules that you specified in the Integration Mapping window. The scripts attached to the individual fields run.

7

Before Document Commit script

When all fields have been set for the destination, the Before Document Commit script runs.

8

Write/Update document

Integration Manager writes or updates the current document.

9

After Document script

The After Document script runs. The process returns to step 5 until all source results have been read.

10

After Integration script

After all documents have finished, the After Integration script runs.

11

After Source script

The After Source script for each source runs.

12

Close sources

All the sources close.



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