Generating SOAP Template

This chapter provides an overview of the Generate SOAP Template utility, prerequisites for using the utility and discusses how to:

• Access the Generate SOAP Template utility.

• Generate a SOAP template.

Understanding the Generate SOAP Template Utility

The Generate SOAP Template utility enables you to create a SOAP template for any service for which WSDL has been generated. This template consists of example request, response and fault shapes, that can be used in the Handler Tester, Transformation Tester or Send Master to test SOAP messages.

Prerequisites

To use the Generate SOAP Template Utility the following items must exist:

• Message schemas for all messages used in the service operation.

• The service operation contains an any-to-local routing.

• The WSDL for the service operation has been written to the WSDL Repository using Provide Web Services.

See Also

Providing Services

Process Overview

To generate a SOAP template using the Generate SOAP Template:

1. Select the Service.

2. Click the link for the service operation you want to generate a SOAP template for.

3. The generated SOAP template is displayed. You can copy the template to a file, and complete it using an XML editor of your choice.

Accessing The Generate SOAP Template Utility

To access the Generate SOAP Template utility, select PeopleTools, Integration Broker, Service Utilities, Generate SOAP Template.

You can also access this page from a push button when you provide a web service.

See Providing Services.

Selecting Service Operation

This section discusses how to select the service operation to generate the SOAP template:

Selecting Service Operation

To select a service operation to generate the SOAP template:

1. Access the Generate SOAP Template search dialog box.

2. In the search dialog box enter a search criteria in the Service Name field, click Search and select the service definition.

3. Click the Search button and select the service definition.

   All of the service operations for the service will be displayed as links.

4. Click the service operation name to generate the SOAP template.

Viewing the Generated Soap Template

The generated SOAP template will include the request, response and fault templates.

Hidden comments in the template provide detailed metadata information including rules, restrictions and extensions. Use the View With Comments push button to display comments for the generated template, and the View Without Comments push button to hide the comments.

Note. The generated SOAP messages can be copied and saved in a file for testing.