How to test the CreateRef method
This topic describes how you can test the public CreateRef method of a Business Object.
The CreateRef method enables you to create references from an external application to a Business Object. These external references are stored in a reference table. For more information, refer to the Help on the Tables (ttadv7111m000) session.
XML schema file request
The following figure shows the XML schema file of the Request argument of the CreateRef method of the Order (tlbct790) Business Object:
Enter request
Click to define the Request argument for the CreateRef method.
A Graphical Browser appears:
You must enter an order number (Business Object ID), and optionally, you can also enter the line number (Business Object component ID). In this way, you can create references on Business-Object level and on Business Object-component level.
For example, create a reference for the order 614:
Save the Request argument and close the graphical browser to return to the BOL Test Tool - Public Layer (tlbct3250m000) session.
Perform test
After you create the Request argument, you can run the test. Click . Refer to Execute test for more details.
View response
The response message looks like the following. As you can see, the Graphical Browser essentially contains no information:
To check whether the reference is indeed created, you can use the General Table Maintenance (ttaad4100 ) session.
View result
If a non-existing order number is entered, the following result appears:
