You can find general information on "web services" here. Web services that you create using the instructions under "Consuming Data" in this guide can be used later, for example, with the "Web Service Action" process element.
Create a Web Service
Selecting "Web Service / New Web Service" from the main menu opens a wizard that helps you create a new web service. To do this, the "Web Service" entry under "Consume Data" in the left pane must be selected.
New Web Service
Enter the URL of the web service here.
Authentication - Method
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None
The web service is accessed without authentication.
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Simple
This method allows you to enter a username and password to log in to the service.
Using the "URL" option, you can specify the web service name after clicking "Next."
Web Service Name
The web service will later be available for selection in the "Processes" module under the name entered here. To continue, click "Import" here. First, we'll explain the "File" option here, which you can also use instead of a URL when creating a web service.
File
A web service file can be embedded here.
Select a file
Opens a dialog box where you can select the file.
Column ID / URL
When you select a file, all of the web services it contains are listed in the table at the bottom of the dialog box and can be included in the import individually by checking the checkbox to the left of each web service's ID.
/ Select all web services Select no web services
Selects all web services or deselects all web services.
Click "Next."
Import Web Services
Click "Import" here, and then click "Finish." The new web service has now been created and is ready for use.
Edit Web Service
Every web service you have created is listed in the right-hand pane when the "Web Service" entry under "Consume Data" on the left is selected. You can access all the functions available for the web service selected on the right via the "Web Service" main menu or the corresponding context menu. This way, you can also create a new web service from here. Other menu items include:
View
Opens a dialog box that displays the properties of the web service.
Web Service Information
Here you can view information about the selected web service. All available operations are listed and explained with a brief description.
Refresh Registration
Updates the web service registration.
Refresh Registration (with Authentication)
Updates the web service registration. This opens a dialog box where you can enter your username and password.
Refresh Registration
Enter your username and password for logging in to the web service here, and then click "Refresh Registration."
Copy URL
Copies the web service URL to the clipboard.
Delete
Deletes the registration of the currently selected web service.
Export Web Services
Opens the export dialog.
Refresh
The list of web services is being updated.
Web Service Information
When you select a registered web service in the left pane (under "Consume Data / Web Service"), all related information is displayed in the right pane.
Rights
To configure web service connections, you need the portal permission "Manage Web Services" and the permission for the "Tools" module.