Instance Value (tlbct3210m000)

Use this session to specify a value for a request argument of a public method of a Business Object in the BOL.

Note: This session is only relevant for business objects that are modeled through the Business Object Repository.

This session starts if you double-click an element in the Menu Browser that starts if you click Enter Request in the session.

You can use the Enter Request buttons to scroll through the attributes without closing the dialog box.

Buttons

These buttons are available:

<< First
Moves to the first request argument in the tree that is displayed in the Menu Browser.
< Prev.
Moves to the previous request argument in the tree that is displayed in the Menu Browser.
Next >
Moves to the next request argument in the tree that is displayed in the Menu Browser.
Last >>
Moves to the last request argument in the tree that is displayed in the Menu Browser.

Field Information

Argument

The name of the request argument whose value is specified.

Mandatory

Whether or not this argument is mandatory.

In the graphical browser, mandatory elements are marked with an asterisk (*).

Repeating

Whether or not this element is a repeating element. A repeating element can occur multiple times in a single request argument.

Examples of repeating elements include the following:

  • The SalesOrder element in the Request argument of the Create method of the Salesorder Business Object: You can define a single request argument to create multiple sales orders simultaneously.
  • The Line element in the Request argument of the Create method of the Sales Order Business Object: Each sales order element can contain multiple sales order lines.
Type

The data type of the value that is specified, for example, string or long.

Instance Value

The value that is specified.

When you enter instance values for dates and enumerates, be sure to take the following rules into account:

  • UTC date: yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ssZ example: 2002-11-20T10:56:38Z
  • Local date: yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss+/-hh:mm example: 2002-11-20T10:56:38+01:00
  • Enumerates: the constant name (without domain name). For example: pcs, box, bottle.

Refer also to the information and examples that appear in the Information group box.

Information

Displays additional domain information about the selected element.

For example:

  • Number of digits before and after the decimal sign
  • Possible values (for data type enumerated)
  • Information and examples on UTC and local date formats and time zones.
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