A value of the wsa:Action element in the addressing header of a request message sent by the JAX-WS engine on a client machine differs according to the attributes coded in the WSDL. The following values are specified in the wsa:Action element:

When coding the wsaw:Action attribute

A value of the wsaw:Action attribute is specified.

When coding the wsam:Action attribute

A value of the wsam:Action attribute is specified.

When coding the wsam:Action and wsaw:Action attributes

A value of the wsam:Action attribute is specified.

When no attribute is coded

A default Action value, predetermined in the specification, is specified.

For details on the default Action value, see the WS-Addressing 1.0 Metadata specifications.