How to use Maximo HTTP Handler Exit Automation Script for Endpoint Customization

IBM Maximo's Integration Framework allows us to customize HTTP Endpoints using Automation Script Call Back Exit methods.

An HTTP Handler Exit is a script-based customization hook that lets us to intercept and modify HTTP requests or responses for Maximo Endpoints.

Below are the supported callback functions and their use cases:

Call Back Function	Use Case
getUrl(req)	Dynamically modify the target URL based on environment for example, if you want to append a resource id in the existing URL
urlProps(req)	Set URL parameters such as access key from System property or any record ID like WONUM for query
headerProps(req)	Set authentication token as header param from an external URL
processResponse(resp)	Set Maximo error for any response code or response body message Read an Unique ID from response and update it in MBO

req object is implemented by psdi.iface.router.ScriptHTTPReq

resp object is implemented by psdi.iface.router.ScriptHTTPResp

How to Configure the HTTPEXIT Property:

• Create an End point for HTTP handler
• Set HTTPEXIT property to the value script:{script name}. for example, script:HTTPEXIT where HTTPEXIT is an automation script name
• Ensure the script exists as an Automation Script without a launch point.
• Enable the flag "Allow Invoking Script Functions?" to enable call back functions to work in Automation Script. It's editable only at the time of creation. 

code: httpexitmethods.py

Courtesy: Wasim Tobal | LinkedIn

References: IBM Maximo Autoscripting Guide – Endpoint script