Business Functions (tgbrg2500m000)
Use this session to display and maintain (a library of) business functions that you can use to build business-function models.
You can create business-function models in the following sessions:
- Business Functions by Reference Model (tgbrg3570m000)
- Business Functions by Project Model (tgbrg4570m000)
For a better view on the hierarchy of business functions, go to the Specific menu and click the Business Function Browser command. A browser is started where you can expand and collapse the business function structure.
By means of-clicking the double-circels you can expand or collapse the business function structure.
By means of-clicking a single circle (lowest level in the hierarchy) the details of the business function will be displayed.
- Current Modeling Version
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The version you currently use to create and modify model items.
- Business Function
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A model item that defines relevant business issues.
A business function is used in business control diagrams to show how the primary process of an organization is controlled. In addition, a business function is the primary part of a business function model, which is a multilevel structure of the functions used in the business control model. A business function model provides a hierarchical breakdown of the business function.
You can also use a business function to transform a function model to a process model.
- Version
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A group of model items that share some characteristics, such as the customer, owner, and effective date.
- External Code
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A user-definable code that indicates the position of a model item relative to other model items.
- Description
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The description or name of the business function.
- Parent Business Function
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The business function that is one level above the current business function in the business-function hierarchy.
For a better view on the hierarchy of business functions, go to the Specific menu and click the Business Function Browser command. A browser is started where you can expand and collapse the business function structure.
By means of double-clicking the double-circels you can expand or collapse the business function structure.
By means of double-clicking a single circle (lowest level in the hierarchy) the details of the business function will be displayed.
- Owner
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An ERP user who has created a model item or version, or the ERP user who is responsible for the model or version.
- Diagram Status
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The stage in the development of a model item.
- Repository Help
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If this check box is selected, a Help text is available, which provides you with further information about the business function.
- Expired
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If this check box is selected, the business function can no longer be used in this version.