I have a requirement in an orchestration where i will recieve 6 different xmls in 2 different rcv locations(3 from each recive location) and all of them in a single orchestaration instance

so i think i need to use the concepts of Parallel and Sequential Convoys

As Shown in the Above Figure I have Placed a Parallel Action Shape and placed 2 Rcv Locations in it to pick 3 xmls from each rcv location and next placed a Listen shape so that i recieve 3 xmls from the same location.

but I am not sure how to use the Correlation types in this example because the xmls structures are completely different Do ihave to use Bts.RcvPortName property on all the Rcv locations?

For a Parallel Convoy, there must be a key field linking all 6 messages with each other which you would Promote and also use in you Correlation Set.

What have above is a Parallel Convoy with two Sequential Convoys, one on each side.  This configuration will accept 4 messages of two MessageTypes only.

The number of Receive Locations is irrelevant.  If you actually will have 6 related messages, then the Parallel Shape will have 6 lanes.  You should also put a Scope around each Receive Shape otherwise, if one message doesn't show up, the Convoy will wait forever.

For a Parallel Convoy, there must be a key field linking all 6 messages with each other which you would Promote and also use in you Correlation Set.

What have above is a Parallel Convoy with two Sequential Convoys, one on each side.  This configuration will accept 4 messages of two MessageTypes only.

The number of Receive Locations is irrelevant.  If you actually will have 6 related messages, then the Parallel Shape will have 6 lanes.  You should also put a Scope around each Receive Shape otherwise, if one message doesn't show up, the Convoy will wait forever.

• Marked as answer by Angie xuMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator 9 hours 33 minutes ago

For a Parallel Convoy, there must be a key field linking all 6 messages with each other which you would Promote and also use in you Correlation Set.

What have above is a Parallel Convoy with two Sequential Convoys, one on each side.  This configuration will accept 4 messages of two MessageTypes only.

The number of Receive Locations is irrelevant.  If you actually will have 6 related messages, then the Parallel Shape will have 6 lanes.  You should also put a Scope around each Receive Shape otherwise, if one message doesn't show up, the Convoy will wait forever.

• Marked as answer by Angie xuMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Wednesday, February 11, 2015 1:53 AM

For a Parallel Convoy, there must be a key field linking all 6 messages with each other which you would Promote and also use in you Correlation Set.

What have above is a Parallel Convoy with two Sequential Convoys, one on each side.  This configuration will accept 4 messages of two MessageTypes only.

The number of Receive Locations is irrelevant.  If you actually will have 6 related messages, then the Parallel Shape will have 6 lanes.  You should also put a Scope around each Receive Shape otherwise, if one message doesn't show up, the Convoy will wait forever.

• Marked as answer by Angie xuMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Wednesday, February 11, 2015 1:53 AM

I think you can use  Bts.RcvPortName property for correlation. But there should be two correlation sets, one per a sequential convoy.