# Monitor SOAP messages

> **TL;DR**
> This functionality is available only in IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate
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> Required plugin: Jakarta EE: Web Services (JAX-WS)

While testing the client side of an Apache Axis Web service, it may be helpful to view related SOAP messages which provide procedure details.

> **Warning:**
> Make sure the target Web service application is running.

Procedure: To enable monitoring SOAP messages

1. In the main menu, go to `Tools | XML WebServices and WSDL | Monitor SOAP Messages`.

2. In the [Monitor SOAP Messages](monitor-soap-messages-dialog.html) dialog that opens, specify the Web context of the target application and the port to listen to.

## See also

### Concepts

[Web services](web-services.html)  [Web service clients](web-service-clients.html)

### Procedures

[Web service clients](web-service-clients.html)  [Web services](web-services.html)

### Reference

[Monitor SOAP Messages dialog](monitor-soap-messages-dialog.html)