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Create the module

A module encapsulates the service in a reusable unit and consists of both a project in IBM Integration Designer and a unit of deployment to IBM BPM or WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus. The module is packaged and deployed to IBM BPM or WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus as an enterprise archive (EAR) file.


Procedure

  1. If IBM Integration Designer is not currently running, start it now.

    1. Click Start > Programs > IBM > IBM Integration Designer > IBM Integration Designer version, where version is the version of the IBM Integration Designer.

    2. If you are prompted to specify a workspace, either accept the default value or select another workspace.

      The workspace is a directory where IBM Integration Designer stores your project.

    3. Optional: When the IBM Integration Designer window is displayed, click Go to the Business Integration perspective.
  2. Right-click in the Business Integration section of the IBM Integration Designer window.

    Figure 1. Business Integration section of the window

  3. In the New Module window, type a name for the module in the Module Name field.

    For example, to configure a module for outbound processing, type Outbound as the module name. Click Finish.


Results

A new module is listed in the Business Integration window.


What to do next

Define business objects for the module.

Configure the module for deployment


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