Understanding Managing Rowset-Based Messages

This section provides overview information about managing rowset-based message definitions.

Root Records

When you create a rowset-based message, you must at a minimum insert a root record (level 0) into the definition.

Records and Record Fields

You create and modify records and record fields in PeopleSoft Application Designer.

Note:

Avoid using derived/work records in messages. Work records don't behave like regular records when used with PeopleCode rowset methods. A good alternative is to use dynamic views.

Record and Record Field Aliases

Record and field aliases are optional parameters that are used for schema and XML generation.

When record and field aliases are used, the receiver of a message sees the alias names instead of the actual record and field names. The alias names are seen in the message definition, in message schemas, and on generated runtime XML that is sent to the receiver.

Note that the sender still codes to the actual record and field name.

XML Schema for Rowset-Based Messages

When you create or make changes to a rowset-based message definition, the system automatically generates message schema.