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S7 – Service Interface Parameters

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Specify the interfaces that a service provides and uses, defines which services are compatible with which other services. If Service A provides an interface, X, and Service B requires Interface X, then Service B can call upon at least some of the functionality of Service A.

Usage

The intended usage of the S7 includes:

  • Service-oriented architecture governance.
  • Detailed service specification.
  • Service interoperability.

Creating a Service Interface Parameters

To create a Service Interface Parameters diagram:

  1. Click on Service Interface Parameters in the Action Artifact area, and then select Create New Diagram.
  2. Type the diagram name and press Enter.
  3. A blank diagram is created and you can start constructing the view. Reuse ServiceInterfaces (recommended) through dragging and dropping them from the Model Explorer. ServiceInterfaces are defined in S3.
  4. Specify the parameters used in the operations of ServiceInterfaces. To add or edit parameters, double click on an operation to enter inline editing mode. Type the parameters within the bracket. Separate the parameters with comma.

NATO NAF Example: Service Interface Parameters