Can't use Data type created with External Definition

[Former Member]

Hi,

In the repository, I would like to transport a very complexe DataType from one XI system to an other one. As I don't want to spend a week to create data types, I created a new External Definitions and loaded my XSD schema (that I exported as XSD from Source system) with Messages parameter set to "From All Available Global Elements". I don't set the "Source". I can see the "Imported Document" and "WSDL", but the Messages and External References tabs are empty. Furthermore, I can't use my new message type in a Outbound Asyncrhronous Message Interface.

Here is a very small XSD file that I use to test my scenario.

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>

<xsd:schema xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns="http://veilleux.1" targetNamespace="http://veilleux.1">

<xsd:complexType name="SimpleType1">

<xsd:annotation>

<xsd:appinfo source="http://sap.com/xi/TextID">

bdfdbef1df9711daa2c9001125f86068

</xsd:appinfo>

</xsd:annotation>

<xsd:sequence>

<xsd:element name="Name" type="SimpleType2">

<xsd:annotation>

<xsd:appinfo source="http://sap.com/xi/TextID">

bdfdbef0df9711daa821001125f86068

</xsd:appinfo>

</xsd:annotation>

</xsd:element>

</xsd:sequence>

</xsd:complexType>

<xsd:complexType name="SimpleType2">

<xsd:annotation>

<xsd:appinfo source="http://sap.com/xi/TextID">

0fecc852df9811da899a000f206d294f

</xsd:appinfo>

</xsd:annotation>

<xsd:sequence>

<xsd:element name="Name" type="xsd:string">

<xsd:annotation>

<xsd:appinfo source="http://sap.com/xi/TextID">

ac58afc0df9711da86af001125f86068

</xsd:appinfo>

</xsd:annotation>

</xsd:element>

</xsd:sequence>

</xsd:complexType>

</xsd:schema>

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Any one can help me please.

Thanks, Davy

[moorthy · Accepted solution]

Hi Davy,

First check is your XSD is correct one (syntax check) for this you can use any XML editors like XMLSpy, Stylus studio etc.

Then go to External Definition->Category->XSD->and just import it. Make sure that your schema file name extension is .xsd.

I think it will work. Then go to Mapping (SOurce part)and just dump/import this External Definition to check the Message Strucure. It is easy to verify your data strucure in the Mapping .

Hope this helps,

REgards,

Moorthy

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Davy,

Please can you check if

<xsd:schema xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns="http://veilleux.1" targetNamespace="http://veilleux.1">

<xsd:complexType name="SimpleType1">

1. If your Target namespace and ComplexType are correct.

Regards

Vijaya

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello Vijaya,

what do you mean, if Target namespace and ComplexType are correct? Is there any restrictions for the namespace format or ComplexType name?

Thanks

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Davy,

Is the namespace the same where you are creating the ED?

Regards

Vijaya

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello Moorthy,

My XSD is correct since it's XI itself that generated it from real Data Type on my source System (but I tested it in Internet Explorer and it looks fine).

I tried to select my ExternalDefinition as source in MessageMapping, but XI doesn't let me specify it (Apply button is disabled when I select my ExternalDefinition).

I'm pretty sure that it is related to the fact that I should have a Data Type in "Messages" and "External References" tabs and I have nothing. My XSD is legal, but it seems that XI can't automatically create the data type from it.

Do you have any other idea?

Thanks, Davy

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi all,

I finally understood what was the problem. In my XI source System, I have to <b>generate the XSD Schema from Message Type instead of Data Type</b>, otherwise, I don't have any instance of my data (just a ComplexeTypeDefinition). With this, I can use my XSD with ExternalDefinition and create a Message Interface with it.

Best Regards, Davy