PeopleSoft Integration Testing Utilities and Tools Implementation

The utilities and tools discussed in the product documentation are automatically installed with PeopleTools. Review the information provided in this section for additional requirements, prerequisites and considerations.

Implementing the Send Master Utility

To use the Send Master utility you should have an basic understanding PeopleSoft Integration Broker fundamentals, including:

  • Integration gateway functionality.

  • Target and listening connectors.

  • Integration messaging formats.

    • Extensible Markup Language (XML).

    • Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME).

Prior to using the Send Master utility, verify that the following are set up:

  • Integration gateway, including security and logging settings.

  • Integration metadata, including:

    • Messages.

    • Nodes.

    • Services.

    • Service operations.

Implementing the Simple Post Utility

To use the Simple Post utility, you should understand the same Integration Broker fundamentals that are described in the previous section, Implementing the Send Master Utility. You should also verify that the integration gateway is set up, as well as integration metadata.

Implementing the Handler Tester

To use the handler tester, you will need to have handlers created and defined for the service operation.

Implementing the Transformation Test Utility

PeopleSoft provides a sample project, called PT_IBTRANSFORM_TEST, which you can use to run a sample test using the utility. You can also use the utility to test transformation programs that you have developed.

Implementing the Schema Tester Utility

To use the Schema Tester Utility the following items must exist:

  • A message schema against which to test a message.

    The message schema can be built when you create the message or you can use the Message Schema Builder to build message schemas.

  • A message in XML format to test against a schema.

In addition, to test a schema you must specify the integration gateway must be configured and the default application server must be configured.

Implementing the Generate SOAP Template Utility

To use the Generate SOAP Template Utility the following items must exist:

  • Message schemas for all messages used in the service operation.

  • The service operation contains an any-to-local routing.

  • The WSDL for the service operation has been written to the WSDL Repository using Provide Web Services.

Implementing the Service Operation Tester Utility

To use the Service Operation Tester utility you must have a service operation created.

Implementing the Provider REST Template Utility

To use the Provider REST Template utility a WADL document must exist for the service

Click the View WADL link on the service definition to determine if a WADL document exists for the service. If a WADL document does not exist for the service use the Provide Web Service wizard to generate one.

Other Sources of Information

In addition to implementation considerations presented in this section, take advantage of all PeopleSoft sources of information, including the installation guides, release notes, and product documentation, including: