Defining command parameters

To define command parameters

1. From the Application Administration Console, click the Custom Configuration tab.
2. From the Application Settings list, choose Foundation > Advanced Options > Command Automation Interface - Define Command Parameters, and click Open.
3. From the Define Command and Command Parameters form, select a command.
    Any command parameters that are defined appear in the Command Parameters table.
4. Click Create.

5. To specify the type of information that is pulled from the fulfillment application, enter information in the following fields:

   Field	Description
   Command	This information is filled in automatically.
   Parameter	Argument passed to the event command
   Type	Select one of the following items: In — Inbound from the application to BMC Service Request Management Out — Outbound from BMC Service Request Management to the application Qual — Parameter is used as a qualification. For example, if the parameter name is 179 and the parameter value is 12345, CAI converts this to '179' = "123345".
   Data Type	Select one of the following return parameters: Character — 254 character length Attachment — Attachment type data field 0-Length Char — Character field of unlimited length
   Mode	Optionally select one of the following items: Optional — The field is optional. Required — The field is mandatory.
   Status	Select a status (for example, Active).
   Description	Enter a useful description of the command parameter.

6. Click Save.