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Limitations of the HTTP binding

The HTTP binding has the following limitations.

HTTPStreamDataBindingBytes data binding

This data binding requires that a request (and response for a two-way operation) service data object (SDO) be based on the shipped XML Schema Definition (XSD). If the SDO is not based on this XSD, an error is issued during validation. To add this XSD, that is, this business object, to your module, open the dependencies editor. Under Predefined Resources, select Native Body schema for Native Body Datahandler. Save your work and close the dependencies editor. In the navigation view under Data, the business object is listed.

Default content encoding with a POST operation

Default content encoding assumes an XML format is used. In a POST operation, this encoding will cause errors. Specify a non-XML format such as text/plain.

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) binding

Related concepts:
HTTP binding overview
Uses of the HTTP binding
HTTP data bindings

Related tasks:
Generate an HTTP import binding
Generate an HTTP export binding

Related reference:
Example of the HTTP binding