Service Interfaces (BPM)

A service interface corresponds to the Port Type object in a WSDL file, belongs to a service provider, and contains a set of operations. For example, a LoanApproval service interface may contain the Request and Check operations.

Note: If you copy a service interface, you also copy its associated operations. Shortcuts for service interfaces are not permitted.

Creating a Service Interface

If you import a service provider, you also import its service interfaces. You can create a service interface manually by using the Add a Row tool on the Interfaces tab in the property sheet of a service provider, or by right-clicking the service provider in the Browser, and selecting New > Service Interface.

Note: Select Model > Service Interfaces to view all the interfaces in the model. You cannot create service interfaces from this list.

Service Interface Properties

To view or edit a service interface's properties, double-click its Browser or list entry. The property sheet tabs and fields listed here are those available by default, before any customization of the interface by you or an administrator.

The General tab contains the following properties:

Property	Description
Provider	[Read-only] Specifies the service provider owning the service interface. You can click the Properties tool next to the Provider box to display the service provider properties.
Name/Code/Comment	Identify the object. The name should clearly convey the object's purpose to non-technical users, while the code, which is used for generating code or scripts, may be abbreviated, and should not normally include spaces. You can optionally add a comment to provide more detailed information about the object. By default the code is generated from the name by applying the naming conventions specified in the model options. To decouple name-code synchronization, click to release the = button to the right of the Code field.
Stereotype	Extends the semantics of the object. You can enter a stereotype directly in this field, or add stereotypes to the list by specifying them in an extension file.
Implementation	Specifies a link between the service interface and an OOM class or interface. Use the tools to the right of the box to select an implementation object, view the properties of the currently selected object, or remove it.
Keywords	Provide a way of loosely grouping objects through tagging. To enter multiple keywords, separate them with commas.

The following tabs are also available:

Operations - Lists the operations contained in the service interface (see Operations (BPM)).