After you confirm your WSDL document sources, the WSDL ODA generates the
business objects and meta-objects for the web service you wish to
invoke.
- Note:
- The WSDL ODA cannot automatically select a key attribute for the top-level
business object. For business objects at all other levels, the WSDL ODA
sets the first attribute as the key. Accordingly, when you save WSDL
ODA-generated objects in Business Object Designer Express, an error message
informs you that the top-level object is missing a key attribute.
Assign a key attribute that reflects your business data and business object
requirements, then re-save the objects. Use caution when selecting the
key attribute; it is used in event sequencing and may lead to performance
issues if not selected carefully.
- Check Save business objects to a file, or check Open the business objects
in separate windows. The latter choice launches the Business Object
Designer Express and opens the business objects in that application.
- Check Shutdown ODA and click Finish.
Figure 66. Save window

The call to the web service must have a request and, if synchronous, a
response and fault messages. The WSDL ODA generates business objects
for each of these including the application-specific information (ASI) at
every level as well as SOAP data handler, and protocol Config MOs. The
SOAP bindings in WSDL document determine the structure of SOAP message.
For more on business object structure, see Business object requirements.
