Automate file‑based integrations without custom schedulers (OIC Gen3 24.10+)

File‑based integrations are still extremely common—daily CSV extracts, XML drops from legacy systems, or batch partner feeds over FTP/SFTP.

Before Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) Gen3 24.10,

triggering an integration when a file arrived often required:

Scheduled integrations

External scripts

Custom polling logic

Gen3 introduced a native File‑Polling trigger and it simplifies everything.

In this post, I’ll walk through how to use the new FTP File Polling trigger, when to use it, and what to watch out for.

When Should You Use File Polling?

Use this feature if:

Files are small to medium in size

You want to trigger immediately on file arrival

You don’t need manual file download logic

You prefer a low‑code, native OIC pattern

Typical use cases:

Daily CSV or XML reports

Lightweight batch integrations

Partner file drops

Staging‑based data ingestion

What’s New in OIC Gen3 24.10+

With the FTP File‑Polling trigger, you…