IBM BPM, V8.0.1, All platforms > Authoring services in Integration Designer > Services and service-related functions > Building mediation flows
Create a mediation flow
A mediation flow consists of a sequence of processing steps that are run by mediation primitives when an input message is received. Mediation flows be contained in modules or in mediation modules.
To create a mediation flow, proceed as follows:
Procedure
- Switch to the business integration perspective.
- From the menu, select File > New > Mediation Flow to open the New Mediation Flow wizard.
- Select a mediation module or a module to contain the mediation flow.
Consider the following to help you decide the type of module to select:
- If you want to deploy your mediation flow on WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus, select a mediation module.
- If you want to deploy on IBM BPM, you can select either a module or a mediation module.
- If you want to wire your mediation flow component directly to a business process, select a module.
- Select a folder and enter a name for the new mediation flow, and click Next
- Optional: In the Select an Interface window, select your source and target interfaces. You can also add the interfaces later in the mediation flow editor.
- Click Finish.
Results
The mediation flow editor opens. Next, choose the source operation and implement the mediation flow.
What to do next
You can also choose to create a mediation flow component when you create a mediation module. See "Creating a mediation module" for more information.
- Implementing a mediation flow
The entry and exit points, or endpoints of the mediation flow component are defined by the source interfaces and target references. The first step in building a mediation flow is determining the source operation.