Automated File Transfer — Scheduled Flows with Retry and Audit
Automated File Transfer
Section titled “Automated File Transfer”Automated file transfer means replacing ad hoc scripts and manual transfer steps with configuration-driven workflows that run reliably, retry on failure, and keep operators informed.
Xferity is built specifically for this: flow-based automation where the transfer logic is explicit, reviewable, and operationally controlled.
What automation means in practice
Section titled “What automation means in practice”A flow in Xferity defines:
- where files come from and where they go
- when to run (schedule or polling interval)
- what files to match
- how to protect the payload (PGP encryption/decryption)
- how to handle failures (retries, dead-letter)
- how to protect against duplicates (idempotency)
- who to notify
This replaces custom scripts with a single, consistent model across all transfer workflows.
Key automation capabilities
Section titled “Key automation capabilities”Scheduling: six-field cron expressions for precise timing or fixed polling intervals with run-service.
Retries with backoff: automatic retry for transient failures without manual intervention.
Idempotency: hash-based duplicate protection so reruns after failures don’t reprocess files.
Flow locking: prevents concurrent runs of the same flow.
Dead-letter handling: failed files go to a designated path for operator review.
Notifications: email, Slack, webhook, and other channels on failure or success.
Supported automation patterns
Section titled “Supported automation patterns”- scheduled outbound upload (daily, hourly, per-minute)
- inbound polling pickup with deduplication
- recurring B2B partner exchange
- multi-partner fan-out delivery
- pipeline stages: inbound → process → outbound