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Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Concept: Web Service Testing

Concept: Web Service Testing

The Workday Studio Web Service Tester enables you to create sample SOAP or XML request messages based on the web service description (WSDL) or on a schema definition (XSD). The tool also displays any response messages that the web service returns. It supports HTTP and HTTPS.
This table summarizes the 3 main ways to launch the Web Service Tester:
Method
Notes
From the Studio menu bar.
Enables you to select a WSDL or XSD file for testing from your workspace, a URL, or an external file location. You can also use this option to open the Web Service Tester without reference to any specific file.
From the
Schema Explorer
view.
Enables you to generate XML requests for a specific WSDL operation or schema element, in either non-SOAP or SOAP envelope-wrapped format.
Using the
Workday Web Service Request Builder
wizard.
Simplifies testing of specific Get operations and Get request messages.