The SOV-4c specifies how a service interacts with external agents, and the sequence and dependencies of those interactions.
The purpose of the SOV-4c is to specify the general sequence of interactions that are possible for a given service.
Usage
The intended usage of the SOV-4c includes:
- Service specification.
Product Description
SOV-4c specifies how a service interacts with any given agent that has compatible interfaces, represented with UML sequence diagram.
The product shows a service and the interfaces it exposes – quite often the diagrams can be cluttered if all interfaces are shown, so it is advisable to consider producing multiple SOV-4c products for a given service. Each interface in an SOV-4c has a “lifeline” to which messages are shown passing. It is also possible to show timing constraints between messages.
Creating a Service Interaction Specification (diagram)
To create a Service Interaction Specification diagram:
- Click on Service Interaction Specification in the Action Artifact area, and then select Create New Diagram.
- Type the diagram name and press Enter.
- A blank diagram is created and you can start constructing the view.
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