Displaying the Service Definition XML

Context

You perform the following steps on your SAP Gateway server.

Procedure

  1. In the SAP NetWeaver Customizing, choose Start of the navigation pathSAP NetWeaver Gateway Next navigation step OData Channel Next navigation step Administration Next navigation step General Settings Next navigation step Maintain ServicesEnd of the navigation path.
  2. Search for the external name LAUNCHPAD.
  3. Select the launchpad service to display the available ICF nodes.
  4. Make sure that the ODATA ICF node is active and that a system alias for your backend system is maintained.
  5. Select the ODATA ICF node, and click Call Browser.
  6. If you are prompted for your credentials, enter your user ID and password for the SAP Gateway system.

Results

The service definition XML is displayed in your browser.

The browser's URL field displays the service root URI. It should look similar to the following:

http://<server>:<port>/sap/opu/odata/UI2/LAUNCHPAD/?$format=xml