Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:
In ServiceNow, when configuring a REST Message, an Endpoint refers to the specific URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) where a web service resource is available. This URI is used to access, query, or modify the data in an external system via REST API calls.
* Option A (Incorrect): The provider response is unrelated to defining an endpoint. The response from the REST provider is received after sending a request, but it does not define where data is accessed.
* Option B (Correct): The Endpoint in a REST message is the URI that specifies the location of the resource being accessed, queried, or modified. When configuring a REST Message in ServiceNow, the endpoint is set in the Endpoint field of the REST Message record, determining where requests will be sent.
* Option C (Incorrect): REST APIs do not have a specific "stop execution" command as part of their standard operations. Instead, they follow HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) to perform actions on resources.
* Option D (Incorrect): While the web server hosts the API, the endpoint is more specific-it includes the full URI path to the resource within that web server. For example, if a web server hosts an API at
https://api.example.com, an endpoint might be https://api.example.com/users/123 to retrieve user data.
Example of an Endpoint in ServiceNow REST Message Configuration:
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https://api.example.com/users
This endpoint would be used to send REST API requests to retrieve or modify user data.
References:
* ServiceNow Documentation: REST Message Configuration
* ServiceNow Docs: Consuming REST APIs