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User Guide
The information contained in this section applies to IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.9 and Feautre Pack 8. The documentation also applies to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.
Developing
The topics in the Developing section describe tasks performed by an application developer.
Web services and WebSphere Commerce
A web service is an interface that describes a collection of operations that are accessible through the network by using standardized XML messaging.
WebSphere Commerce Web services with JSP pages
A Web service is an interface that describes a collection of operations that are accessible through the network by using standardized XML messaging. A Web service is described using a standard, formal XML notation, called a service description. The service description includes all the details necessary to interact with the service, including its message formats (that detail the operations), transport protocols, and location. The interface hides the implementation details of the service, allowing it to be used independently of the hardware or software platform on which it is implemented and also independently of the programming language in which it is written. The foundation for Web services are standards such as simple object access protocol (SOAP), the Web Services Description Language (WSDL), and the Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) registry.
Understanding the WebSphere Commerce Web service framework
The goals of the WebSphere Commerce Web service framework are:
WebSphere Commerce as a service consumer
WebSphere Commerce provides features and integration scenarios that enable WebSphere Commerce to act as a service consumer, especially with order management systems (OMS) and enterprise resource planning systems (ERP).
Outbound service interfaces
WebSphere Commerce provides the capability of integrating with external systems by calling their web services. Integration code is provided to support integration scenarios with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Order Management Systems (OMS). Each service interface is described in terms of a request, response, message type, task command, and usage scenario:

Deprecated feature

Outbound service interfaces

WebSphere Commerce provides the capability of integrating with external systems by calling their web services. Integration code is provided to support integration scenarios with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Order Management Systems (OMS). Each service interface is described in terms of a request, response, message type, task command, and usage scenario:

Note: The integration service interfaces documented in this topic are deprecated. You are recommended to use the Distributed Order Management (DOM) integration service interfaces. For more information about these interfaces, see Service interfaces used by Distributed Order Management (DOM) integration.