What is service definition in SAP BC-ESI - Enterprise Service Infrastructure?

SAP Term: service definition

• Component: BC-ESI

• Component Name: Enterprise Service Infrastructure

• Description: A development object used as the basis for Web service providers generated in the ABAP Workbench. A service definition can be transported across systems using the ABAP transport workbench. A service definition refers to the service implementation, the interface and the design time configuration of the Web service provider. Design-time configuration contains the properties set during development, such as session handling, service behaviour or security settings. A service definition is the basis for the Web service provider configuration of SOA Manager and cannot be changed in SOA Manager during the configuration process. Service definitions can be published in the Services Registry together with their classifications and port type WSDL URL.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Service definition is a term used in the BC-ESI Enterprise Service Infrastructure component of SAP. It is a set of rules and parameters that define how a service should be implemented and used. It includes information such as the service name, description, interface, and data types. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Service definitions are used to define the structure of a service and how it should be used. They are created in the SAP system and can be accessed by developers who need to use the service. The service definition can then be used to create the actual service implementation. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a service definition, it is important to make sure that all of the information is accurate and up-to-date. This will ensure that the service implementation is correct and will work as expected. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on service definitions, please refer to the SAP documentation on BC-ESI Enterprise Service Infrastructure.