Siebel XML Converter Business Service Comparison
The following table shows the basic differences between the four XML Converter business services. The table also gives guidelines on the appropriate usage. The following terminology is used:
Yes. Supported by the converter.
Yes-second. Supported when used with a second converter.
Note: The EAI Integration Object to XML Hierarchy Converter always requires the XML Hierarchy Converter in the following instances.No. Not supported by the converter.
| Support or Requirement | EAI XML Converter | XML Hierarchy Converter | EAI Integration Object to XML Hierarchy Converter | XML Converter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Siebel Workflow |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes-second |
No |
Siebel Data Mapper |
Yes |
Yes-second (with the EAI Integration Object Hierarchy Converter) |
Yes-second |
No |
Siebel eScript for data transformation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes-second |
No |
Custom XML envelopes |
No |
Yes |
Yes-second |
No |
Dispatch Service |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes-second |
No |
XML representing business service method arguments |
No |
No |
Yes-second |
Yes |
Serializing property sets as XML |
No |
No |
Yes-second |
Yes |
Internal representation |
Siebel Message (integration object instance) |
XML Hierarchy |
Siebel Message (integration object instance) |
Property Set |
Requirement for creating an integration object definition |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |