Phase 1: Preparing
Creating a service template with Service Builder involves the following processes:
- Decide on the need and purpose of the service template. Consider the steps involved to automate the process and determine if the steps require creating a new template or modifying an existing template.
- Prepare to create the service template. This involves identifying existing plug-ins, or creating new plug-ins (preparing icon files, and setting definition, resource files and script files).
Phase 2: Creating
- Create new plug-ins, or copy and modify existing plug-ins, in the Service Builder Edit view of the service template.
- Create the service template as new, or copy and modify an existing service template, in the Service Builder Edit view. The service template is in Under Development status.
- Set the process flow of the service template.
- Create and map the data flow of the service template.
- Set the service definitions of the service template.
Phase 3: Testing
- Build the service template for testing.
- Perform testing. Create services based on the debug configuration of the service template.
- Make corrections as the result of testing.
- Rebuild and retest the service template until it performs properly.
Phase 4: Releasing
- Release the service template. A service template must be in Released status to submit the service template to the operating environment.