Web Service Navigator

Use

The Web service navigator provides the following information to its user:

●      Service Definitions – these are the service interfaces created at design time

●      Test options.

Integration

The Web service navigator from the start page of SAP NetWeaver AS Java

Prerequisites

SAP NetWeaver AS Java user and password are provided.

Features

The main function of the Web service navigator is to test Web services. The WS navigator acts as a Web service client that invokes a specific Web service. Thus, you can test all the operations of the Web service and see the request and response messages.

When starting the Web service navigator, the following options are available to help you find a Web service or a WSDL file:

●      WSDL URL – provides an option for entering the path to a WSDL document

●      Search in Local Services – provides options for finding a specific Web service deployed on the AS Java or listing the available ones

●      Search by Logical Destinations – provides options for finding a specific Web service by logical destination.

Activities

To test a Web service, perform the following actions:

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●      Select the Select WSDL  and enter a service definition name.

If you are not sure about the correct name of the service definition, enter part of the name followed by an asterisk (*). Press Enter.

Alternatively, you can enter a WSDL URL or search by logical destination.

●      Select a service definition.

A list of all operations is displayed. You can test the operations one at a time. Select an operation, enter parameters and choose Execute.

You can see the request and response messages.