Business Function Diagram
For a Parent Business Function a Business Function Diagram can be created to represent the child Business Functions. Icons indicate if a Wizard is available to implement the Business Function.
The repository is the modeling environment in which the Business Functions are defined. The Business Function Diagrams from the Repository serve as a basis on which to create a business model (s). The Business Function Diagrams in the Business Model is used to indicate the Optimization Relations between Business Functions. This is to represent either a variant (replacement functionality) or an option (additional functionality. Phases can be linked to Business Functions to indicate in which phase the functions are implemented and used. This is represented by colored circles linked to the Business Functions.
Business Function Diagram graphical objects
| Menu option | Description |
|---|---|
| Insert -> Function | To insert a Business Function. |
| Insert -> Optimization Relationship (only available in a Business Model) | To insert an Optimization Relationship. |
Business Function Diagram Action drop-down menu
| Menu option | Description |
|---|---|
| Action -> Phases by Model | To make parts of a selection of optimizations visible. Optimization phases must be linked to the Business Functions. |
Operations used in Business Function Diagram
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| Link Optimization Phases to a business function | Right-click the business function, click Phases and modify the phases that this function is using. The Phases icon is linked to the Business Function. Also colored circles become visible depending on the selected phases. |
| Link a Wizard to a business function | Right-click the Business Function, click Properties and set up a wizard. The Wizard icon is linked to the business function. |
| Execute a Wizard linked to a business function | Double-click the Wizard icon that is linked to the Business Function. The wizard is started. |