Creating business objects in Integration Designer

Data is defined by business objects. You can create business objects using the New Business Object wizard, or by creating or importing XSD files.

1. Click File > New > Business Object.
2. The New Business Object wizard window opens. Choose an existing module or library or click New to create one.
   Restriction: Do not use the following keywords as variable names for business objects:

   • childrenCache
   • declaredClass
   • inherited
   • items
   • listAllSelectedIndices
   • _objectPath
   • _systemCallbackHandle
   Using these keywords might cause errors that are difficult to diagnose.
3. Optional: By default, business objects are created as global complex types. If your integration scenario requires a global element in the schema file, select the option Create the business object as an element. If you select this option, the business object is created as a global element with an anonymous type, for example

   <xsd:element name="MyBusinessObject">
   		<xsd:complexType>
   			<xsd:sequence />
   		</xsd:complexType>
   	</xsd:element>

   For more information about manually creating a global element that is based business objects and why you would want to do this, see IBM Technote 1399071.

4. To pre-populate your business objects, click Next instead of Finish.
5. The Derived Business Object window opens. If they are available, you might choose to populate the new business object with fields from one or more existing business objects.
6. Click Finish. The new business object is created and available in the Business Integration view.