How Do I Use Custom Scripting on Boomi?

Custom scripting is a powerful feature in Boomi that allows users to add their own code logic to enhance and customize their integration processes. With custom scripting, you can extend the functionality of Boomi by writing your own scripts in languages like JavaScript or Groovy. In this tutorial, we will explore how to use custom scripting on Boomi effectively.

Prerequisites

Before we dive into custom scripting, make sure you have the following:

• An active Boomi account
• A basic understanding of JavaScript or Groovy
• An integration process where you want to apply custom scripting

Step 1: Adding a Scripting Shape

The first step is to add a Scripting shape to your integration process. To do this:

1. Open your integration process in Boomi.
2. In the component palette, locate the “Scripting” section.
3. Drag and drop the Scripting shape onto your integration process canvas.

Note: You can add multiple scripting shapes to your process if needed.

Step 2: Configuring the Scripting Shape

Once you have added a Scripting shape, you need to configure it with your custom script. To configure the Scripting shape:

1. Double-click on the Scripting shape to open its properties.
2. In the properties panel, select the scripting language (JavaScript or Groovy) that you want to use for your script.
3. Write your custom script in the provided editor. You can write any valid JavaScript or Groovy code here.

Tip: Boomi provides a rich set of built-in functions and objects that you can use in your scripts. Make sure to refer to the Boomi documentation for more details on available functions and objects.

Step 3: Script Execution

Once you have configured the Scripting shape with your custom script, it will be executed when the integration process runs. The script can manipulate data, perform calculations, call external APIs, or perform any other actions as needed.

Example:

If you want to transform data in your integration process, you can use custom scripting to manipulate the data before passing it to the next shape. Here’s an example script that converts a string to uppercase:

// JavaScript Example
var inputData = Process.getProperty("inputData");
var transformedData = inputData.toUpperCase();
Process.setProperty("transformedData", transformedData);

// Groovy Example
def inputData = process.getProperty("inputData")
def transformedData = inputData.toUpperCase()
process.setProperty("transformedData", transformedData)

This script retrieves the input data from a process property, converts it to uppercase using the “toUpperCase()” function, and then sets the transformed data as another process property.

Important Note:

Please exercise caution when writing custom scripts:

• Ensure your script is error-free by testing it thoroughly before deploying it in a production environment.
• Avoid writing long and complex scripts that may impact performance.
• Follow best practices and coding standards for the scripting language you are using.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use custom scripting on Boomi. We learned how to add a Scripting shape, configure it with custom scripts, and execute the scripts within an integration process. Custom scripting provides flexibility and empowers users to extend Boomi’s capabilities according to their specific needs.

By incorporating custom scripting into your integrations, you can unlock endless possibilities and achieve seamless data transformations, calculations, and integrations between various systems.