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Creating XML Integration Objects with the XSD Wizard

Siebel EAI provides two different wizards to create XML integration objects. An XML integration object is essentially an integration object with a base object type of XML. This wizard parses the XML Schema Definition (XSD) file to create an XML integration object.

To create an integration object

1. Launch Siebel Tools.
2. Select File, then New Object.
3. In the New Object Wizards window, select the EAI tab.
4. Double-click the Integration Object icon.
5. Complete the Integration Object Builder initial page:
   1. Select the project from the first drop-down list.
   2. Select EAI XSD Wizard as the Business Service.
   3. Navigate to the location of the XSD or XML file that you want to use as the basis of the XSD and click Next.

      NOTE:  The Simplify Integration Object Hierarchy option creates a simpler and flatter internal representation of the XML integration object; however, this does not change the external representation. Having a simpler internal representation makes declarative data mapping easier.

6. Select the source object, give it a unique name, and then click Next.
7. Click on the plus sign to expand the list and select or clear the fields you need from the component.
8. Click Next to get to the final page to review the messages generated during the process and take necessary action as required.
9. Click Finish to complete the process.

   The integration object is displayed in the Integration Objects list.

NOTE:  You must review the integration objects and the integration components created by the Wizard and complete their definitions based on your requirements.

Selecting the Source Object in the XSD Wizard

Each XML document has exactly one root or document element. The root element corresponds to the integration object. However, because an XSD or DTD file can be used by a vendor to specify the XML documents that it can generate, the root element cannot be inferred from the XSD or DTD file. For example, Ariba can generate XML for contracts, order requests, subscriptions, and so on. A single file describes the possible XML documents.

As a reference when determining the root element, use an XML document that best represents the XML documents you are integrating. The root element is the root of the XML hierarchy tree. No part of the root element appears within the content of any other element. For all other elements, the <Start></Start> tag appears within the content of another element.

To view any XML hierarchy, with collapsible and expandable elements, use an XML editor, an XML reader, or an XML-capable browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer.