When you set any format in the message format definition file, you need not consider data type of the request message and the response message.

The following figure shows the flow of process when you set any format in the message format definition file:

Figure 4-5 Flow of process when any format is set in the message format definition file

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When you do not set any format in the message format definition file, you must properly decide the data type of the request message and the response message. Also, you must create components (reception, business process, and service adapter) for each message format in the development environment.

The following figure shows flow of the process when any format is not set in the message format definition file:

Figure 4-6 Flow of the process when any format is not set in the message format definition file