Custom managed
For a custom managed connector, a dedicated AWM Platform app (Connect app) takes care of the communication and processing of the external data.
The AWM Platform app is a Planon embedded application that is developed for a specific task (e.g. communication with a partner sensor system).
 | To retrieve data, a custom managed connector uses either a pull or a push method (via a webhook or streaming protocol). |
The relation of this Platform app is based on the Connector code. You can add this type of connector manually, but the app can also automatically add a connector at activation (see the App's documentation in the Marketplace).
Planon distinguishes two types of custom managed connectors, based on its strategy:
• Pull (polling)
A custom managed connector that pulls the data from the external system at a specific interval, similar to the Planon managed connectors.
In this case, the Classname field at the AWM Connector needs to be filled in to identify the process:
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Class name | Select one of the available classes, installed by apps, that performs the polling. |
App name | The value in this read-only field is filled in automatically based on the selected class. |
App module name | The value in this read-only field is filled in automatically based on the selected class. |
Partner identifier | The value in this read-only field is filled in automatically based on the selected class. |
• Push
A custom managed connector that works with events that push the data from the external system to Planon. When the sensor system publishes a new measurement, it will be updated at the measurement point. All available functions depend on the AWM Platform app related to the connector.
| | When using the Push method, note that the Classname field should be left empty. |