This chapter describes the virtual business component (VBC), and its uses and restrictions. This chapter also describes how you can create a new VBC in Siebel Tools. The following topics are included:

• About Virtual Business Components
• Using Virtual Business Components
• XML Gateway Service
• Examples of Outgoing XML Format
• Search-Spec Node-Type Types
• Examples of Incoming XML Format
• External Application Setup
• Custom Business Service Methods
• Custom Business Service Example