IBM BPM, V8.0.1, All platforms > Authoring services in Integration Designer > Services and service-related functions > Access external services with adapters > Configure and using adapters > IBM WebSphere Adapters > IBM i > Configure the module for deployment > Configure the module for outbound processing
Calling IBM i programs
To create a service that leverages the program call markup language (PCML) standard to call an RPG, COBOL, and service programs (SRVPGM) on the target IBM i machine without special coding, you use the enterprise service discovery (ESD) wizard to discover the program via generated PCML. The external service wizard in IBM Integration Designer auto generates all required artifacts. You can use the generated artifacts to run the underlying program or service program. You then configure the business objects that are generated and create a deployable module.
- Selecting business objects and services
Use the list of objects discovered by the external service wizard to select the IBM i server business objects that you need to access in your module. Then provide configuration information for your new business objects.- Setting global properties for operations
To configure the business object, you specify information about the object such as the operation associated with the object.- Setting deployment environment and generating the service description
After you select and configure business objects for your module, use the external service wizard to configure runtime environment that the adapter uses to connect to a IBM i system. The wizard creates a new business service module where all the artifacts and property values are saved. This task is performed using the Specify the Service Generation and Deployment Properties and Specify the Location Properties window of the external service wizard.