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Chapter 1 Introduction to SOAP and TIBCO BusinessConnect SOAP Protocol : SOAP Overview

SOAP Overview
TIBCO BusinessConnect SOAP Protocol supports both SOAP versions 1.1 and 1.2.
SOAP 1.1 is a lightweight XML-based messaging protocol for exchanging structured data in a decentralized, distributed environment. Buyers, sellers, and intermediaries can use SOAP to share business documents and messages over the Internet. SOAP can also be used for other types of supply chain integration transactions, such as collaborative forecasting, inventory management, and design collaboration.
SOAP 1.2 is an update version based on SOAP 1.1.
SOAP transactions involve the exchange of documents, most of which are analogous to hardcopy documents traditionally used in business. These documents are simple text files, but they have well-defined structure and contents.
SOAP has the following parts:

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