SFTP Smart Services

Overview

Contains multiple Smart Services for interacting with a remote file server via SFTP, FTP, or SCP.  Using these services, an Appian application can be configured to send and receive files, folders, and metadata in a process.  Features support for zlib compression.

Key Features & Functionality

Smart Services included:

  • SFTP:
    • Remove Directory Over SFTP (Basic Credentials)
    • Send File Over SFTP
    • Send File Over SFTP (Basic Credentials)
    • Receive File Over SFTP
    • Receive File Over SFTP (Basic Credentials)
    • Rename File Over SFTP
    • Get Remote Directory Contents Over SFTP
    • Get Remote Directory Contents Over SFTP (Basic Credentials)
    • Create Directory Over SFTP
    • Create Directory Over SFTP (Basic Credentials)
  • SCP:
    • Send File Over SCP
    • Receive File Over SCP
  • FTP:
    • Send File Over FTP
    • Receive File Over FTP
    • Receive Folder Over FTP
  • FTPS
    • Receive Folder Over FTPS
    • Send File Over FTPS (Basic Credentials)

All smart services in the package use Secure Credentials Store.

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  • Hi,

    An FYI....

    Using v2.3.0 and just had upgrade to Appian 23.1 then a process model with a node using receive file over SFTP smart service configured as an MNI node failed.

    The node would correctly sftp the first in the batch of files and the MNI creates instances for all the files in the batch, however all but the first instance are not started.

    The issue was resolved by deleting the smart service node from the process model and recreating it using the palette and then reconfiguring.

    All now seems OK

  • Also we have tested the conection to the new customer ftp version in Filezilla and it works, the problem is in Appian.

  • Hi ,

    Yes, we have the latest version of the plugin.

    We have tested it with an old customer ftp version and it works, but with the new customer ftp version it doesnt.

    The main difference between that versions is that with the new ftp version, only the comunications with TLS 1.2 or higher are supported, so, supports the plugin TLS 1.2 or higher?

    Thanks in advance.

  • Hi, we're using

    • Receive File Over SFTP (Basic Credentials)

    And having the error : 

      * Error creating the local file or directory /see application server log for more details. Error Message: User does Not Have Rights to Perform this Operation

    When trying with system  admin user, it works fine. But with ordinary user it does'nt.

    The ordinary user is included in the security of the process model object.

  • Is there a way to do two factor authentication for SFTP via this smart service?

  • Hi Team,

    We have an issue in SFTP send file over SFTP smart service, we are able to configure the service to send the files from Appian to other system. The connection is successful too but unfortunately we are not getting any error or failure notification process is getting completed with no errors. The other system is not receiving the files what we are generating. Can someone please help us in this scenario. Any suggestions what steps need to follow regarding this to verify every step in process.

  • +1 same issue when using Receive File Over SFTP (Basic Credentials)  . Credentials are correct , file is present and File path is correct . When we tried Receive File over SFTP then we are getting the below :-

    2023-02-02 05:07:51,000 [Appian Work Item - 320402 - execution01 : UnattendedJavaActivityRequest] ERROR com.appiancorp.process.engine.UnattendedJavaActivityRequest - An error occurred while executing activity: id=2121137, classname=com.appian.ps.plugins.sftpsmartservices.ReceiveFileOverSFTP
    com.appiancorp.suiteapi.process.exceptions.SmartServiceException: userMsg[error.file_transfer=Error copying the remote file to disk. See application server log for more details. Error Message: error]

    Anyone recommendation on how to resolve this ?

  • Hi All,

    We are getting the Error while using Receive File Over SFTP (Basic Credentials)

    String index out of range: -1
    can you Please hep me with it
    Thanks in Advance! 
  • v2.3.0 Release Notes
    • Added a parameter "Remote file name” in the Send file over SFTP Smart service.

  • Hello ,

    Have you upgraded the plugin in recent days? Check for the connection in WinSCP tool with the same credentials provided to smart service.

    Thanks