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Prerequisites

You have:

  • Identified the type of service you want to add.

  • Developed the required class method or function module using the signature of the custom service.

    More information: Custom Service

Context

This procedure allows you to add a custom service to a flow blueprint. When you model a data object, predefined flow blueprints are assigned to the data object based on the data object category you specify. These flow blueprints contain standard services that are executed in a particular sequence to process the data object. However, based on your requirements, you can add additional services to a flow blueprint in the form of custom services.

Procedure


  1. Log on to the SAP NetWeaver AS and start transaction SDOE_WB .

  2. In the Data Orchestration Engine Workbench, expand the required data object.

  3. Expand Flow Definition .

  4. Double-click the required Flow Blueprint .

  5. Choose Change .

  6. To add the custom service at:

    • The end of the sequence of services, choose Create .

    • The beginning of or in between the sequence of services, select the service before which you want to enter your service and choose Insert Line .

  7. In the Service Name field, enter a name.

  8. Choose Save .

  9. Select the service and runtime object type.

    If you select Function Module , you are prompted for the name of the function module.

    If you select Class Method , you are prompted for the class name and method name.

  10. Enter the required details.

    The custom service is added to the flow blueprint.

  11. Activate and generate the data object to ensure that your custom service is called at runtime.