How to test a webservice scenario...

Question

Hi,
In SAP PI, I need to test a scenario that involves webservice. I can see in Integration directory
that a communication channel has been defined as sender with adapter type as File. So I assume that a file is being picked up
from the FTP server.
Also There is another comm channel of type receiver, adapter type as SOAP with a target URL.
Now I dont know how to test this ? Any pointers how to check
from where this request to webservice is initiated ? I have not worked
on web service scenario before, so need help to understand to test the end to end.
thanks

Answer 1

HI
Your's is a file to  SOAP scenario, to test this follow this steps:
Now I dont know how to test this ? Any pointers how to check
from where this request to webservice is initiated ?
1. Do you have test data? any file that is archived in sender FTP under archive directory.If not then go to your
    mapping progrram->test tab-> fill test data (all mandatory fields)->switch to xml tab- Copy the whole content
    ->save it in a text pad->see the file name maitained in the sender file adapter->rename the file and place in
     the location mentioned in the sender FTP.
2. Check  in RWB if the channels is active and you can see the  file being picked in the log ,you can see SXMB MONI
  also if there is checkerd flag.
3. To see if the soap posing has happened or not you can see the soap channel monitoring in RWB  and read the log
    or you can confirm the posting with the  team which received the data( portal /Webservice).
Regards,
$rinivas