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# Outbound Transports

Outbound Transports provide a connection to a remote service that you can send files to. You configure the Outbound Transport with the appropriate details for connecting to the remote service and sending files.

Outbound Transport are assigned to Trading Partners against specific File Connections. Whenever an Action executes for the trading partner that creates a file with a Outbound Transport assigned to it, this file will be delivered via the Outbound Transport. Because different trading partners can have different Outbound Transports assigned to the same File Connection, it allows you to configure one Action for creating a file that is sent to different transports based on the trading partner in question.

::: details Create an Outbound Transport

1. Open the [Flow Designer](/flow/guide/getting-started/starting-flow)
2. Navigate to `Configuration > Components > Transports > Outbound Transports`
3. Right click `Outbound Transports` and point and hover over `New` to expand the context menu. Select the type of Outbound Transport that you would like to create.
4. Fill in the details and click `Save`.
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:::: details Edit an Outbound Transport
::: tip
A single left click on the Outbound Transport will also open the edit window
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1. Open the [Flow Designer](/flow/guide/getting-started/starting-flow)
2. Navigate to `Configuration > Components > Transports > Outbound Transports`
3. Right click the desired `Outbound Transport` and select `Edit`
4. Change the details as required and click `Save`.
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::: details Delete a DB Connection

1. Open the [Flow Designer](/flow/guide/getting-started/starting-flow)

2. Navigate to `Configuration > Components > Transports > Outbound Transports`

3. Right click the desired `Outbound Transport` and select `Delete`

   ![](/flow/images/delete-outbound-transport.jpg)

4. Click `Yes` to confirm your choice
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::: details Copy a DB Connection

1. Open the [Flow Designer](/flow/guide/getting-started/starting-flow)
2. Navigate to `Configuration > Components > Transports > Outbound Transports`
3. Right click the desired `Outbound Transport` and select `Copy`
4. The copy of the Outbound Transport will display in the edit window. Change the details as required and click `Save`.
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::: details Export a DB Connection

1. Open the [Flow Designer](/flow/guide/getting-started/starting-flow)

2. Navigate to `Configuration > Components > Transports > Outbound Transports`

3. Right click the desired `Outbound Transport` and select `Export`

   ![](/flow/images/export-outbound-transport.jpg)

4. The template file will be assigned a default file name consisting of the name and type of the module. Change the name if desired and click `Save`. See [Exporting and Importing](/flow/guide/administering-flow/configuring-flow/exporting-and-importing/)
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::: details Import a DB Connection

1. Open the [Flow Designer](/flow/guide/getting-started/starting-flow)

2. Navigate to `Configuration > Components > Transports > Outbound Transports`

3. Right click `Outbound Transports` and select `Import`

   ![](/flow/images/import-template-file.jpg)

4. Select the Template file you wish to import and click `Open`

   ![](/flow/images/template-import-settings.jpg)

5. Choose the import method and click `OK`. See [Exporting and Importing](/flow/guide/administering-flow/configuring-flow/exporting-and-importing/) A confirmation screen will show what has been imported.

   ![](/flow/images/import-confirmation-outbound-transport.jpg)
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::: details Change Security on DB Connection

1. Open the [Flow Designer](/flow/guide/getting-started/starting-flow)
2. Navigate to `Configuration > Components > Transports > Outbound Transports`
3. Right click the desired `Outbound Transport` and select `Security`
4. Change the details as required and click `Save`. See [Managing Security](/flow/guide/using-flow/managing-users-and-security/managing-security)
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::: details Refresh list of DB Connections

1. Open the [Flow Designer](/flow/guide/getting-started/starting-flow)
2. Navigate to `Configuration > Components > Transports > Outbound Transports`
3. Right click `Outbound Transports` and select `Refresh`
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