Configuring a Web service to create a record

This recipe describes the steps required to configure a Web service to create a new record in a table. It will be using the generic API, createData. We have taken an example where we would like to create a business partner in the system using the Web service.

Getting ready

Make sure that you have completed the steps mentioned in recipes 1 and 2 of this chapter.

How to do it...

1. 1. Log in to ADempiere using GardenUser/GardenUser with the GardenWorld User role.

2. 2. Go to the Web Service Security window.

3. 3. Click on the New Record and enter the following on the Web Service Type tab, as shown in the next screenshot:

   • Search Key: CreateBPartner (choose your text)

   • Name: Create BPartner (choose your text)

   • Web Service: Model Oriented Web Services

   • Web Service Method: Create Data_Model Oriented Web Services

   • Table: C_BPartner_Business Partner

   • Description: <your description of service>

   • Comment/Help: <your text>

1. 4. Go to Web Service Parameter...