Prepare the connector
Backbase deploys this connector. To share connectivity details and provide the environment details, follow these steps:- Share connectivity details. Share connectivity details between Banking OS and Alacriti as described in Network connectivity.
-
Send environment details to Backbase.
Send
alacriti-urlandalacriti-client-keyto your Backbase support team.
Test your integration
To access the Payments Unified API, you must include your Banking OS subscription key in the request header. If you don’t have a key, contact your Backbase support team to request one.Webhook integration: Share the API key with Alacriti through a secure channel so Alacriti can call the inbound APIs.
Troubleshooting
If your connector isn’t responding as expected, check these common scenarios.5XX : Internal server error / Core system is down
5XX : Internal server error / Core system is down
Cause: The Banking OS (GC) gateway cannot establish a handshake with the Alacriti endpoint. This typically indicates an upstream service outage at Alacriti or a network routing failure.Solution: Verify the operational status of the Alacriti environment with Alacriti.
5XX : Timeout from Core / Read timeout / SocketTimeoutException
5XX : Timeout from Core / Read timeout / SocketTimeoutException
Cause: The Banking OS (GC) gateway cannot establish a handshake with the Alacriti endpoint. This typically indicates an upstream service outage at Alacriti or a network routing failure.Solution: Verify the operational status of the Alacriti environment with Alacriti.
Invalid OAuth Token
Invalid OAuth Token
Cause: The
client_id or client_secret provided during setup is incorrect.Solution: Re-verify your credentials with the Alacriti portal and contact the GC team to update the connection.429: Rate limit exceeded
429: Rate limit exceeded
Cause: The number of incoming requests has exceeded the defined threshold for your subscription tier. This “429 Too Many Requests” response is a protective measure to ensure the stability of the Banking OS and Core Banking infrastructure.Solution: Review your application’s request patterns to identify unexpected spikes. If your business requirements have evolved and you require a higher throughput, contact your Backbase support team to request an adjustment to your Azure API Management (APIM) rate limit policy.