What is a replication service?
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Service runs when you try to replicate a IS document
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Service runs when you replicate a server
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None
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Service that IS automatically executes when it prepares to replicate a package
A replication service is a service that the Integration Server automatically executes when it prepares to replicate a package. It's triggered during the package replication preparation process, not when manually replicating documents or servers.
In webMethods Integration Server (IS) terminology, a replication service is a special service that IS automatically invokes when it is about to replicate a package to another server — it lets developers hook custom logic (e.g., validation, notifications, cleanup) into the replication process itself. It is not simply a service that runs when a document is replicated, nor one tied to replicating a server as a whole. Given the specificity of this webMethods concept, the option describing automatic execution during package replication preparation is the accurate definition, matching the DB's marked answer.