If a web service method used in a destination returns data, that data can then be used as a data source on another SmartConnect map.
to use data returned from a web service as a data source:
| 1. | Set up a web service destination. |
| 2. | Select the Handle return button. |
| 3. | Select the columns in the return values window that should be included in the data source. |
Note: to see all maps that use this method as a data source the Linked Maps button may be selected.
| 5. | Create a new map within SmartConnect. |
| 6. | Enter the new map id and description. |
| 7. | Select Bulk Data Sources as the data source type. |
| 8. | Select Web Service Destination Results as the data source. |
| 9. | Select the name of the destination service defined in step 1. |
| 10. | Determine if the map should be run if the web service method was successful, failed or both. |
| 11. | To preview the columns that would be returned by this data source select the Preview button. |
| 12. | To validate the data source select the Validate button. |
