U.S. patent application number 12/147399 was filed with the patent office on 2009-12-31 for managing consistent interfaces for business objects across heterogeneous systems.
Invention is credited to Robert Barth, Dalibor Dvorak, Juergen Hollberg, Martin Kaisermayr, Michael Kastner, Thomas Lauff, Christian Pretzsch, Michael Redmann, Corinne Reisert, Shweta R. Shanbhag, Abhinava Pratap Singh, Ralf Wagenknecht.
Application Number | 20090326988 12/147399 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 41448539 |
Filed Date | 2009-12-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090326988 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Barth; Robert ; et
al. |
December 31, 2009 |
MANAGING CONSISTENT INTERFACES FOR BUSINESS OBJECTS ACROSS
HETEROGENEOUS SYSTEMS
Abstract
A business object model, which reflects data that is used during
a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces.
This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by
providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across
industries, across businesses, and across different departments
within a business during a business transaction. In some
operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes
information related to a budget availability control register, a
financial accounting view of work order, a funds commitment
document, an insurance contract, and/or a project cost estimate
business object.
Inventors: |
Barth; Robert;
(Ludwigshafen, DE) ; Dvorak; Dalibor; (Nussloch,
DE) ; Hollberg; Juergen; (Wiesloch, DE) ;
Kaisermayr; Martin; (Antibes, FR) ; Kastner;
Michael; (Keltern, DE) ; Lauff; Thomas;
(Saarbruecken, DE) ; Singh; Abhinava Pratap;
(Uttarpara, IN) ; Pretzsch; Christian;
(Heidelbert, DE) ; Shanbhag; Shweta R.;
(Bangalore, IN) ; Redmann; Michael; (Walldorf,
DE) ; Reisert; Corinne; (Mannheim, DE) ;
Wagenknecht; Ralf; (Boehl-Iggelheim, DE) |
Correspondence
Address: |
FISH & RICHARDSON, P.C.
PO BOX 1022
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55440-1022
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Family ID: |
41448539 |
Appl. No.: |
12/147399 |
Filed: |
June 26, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
705/4 ; 705/1.1;
705/30; 709/203; 719/315 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06Q 10/06313 20130101;
G06Q 40/12 20131203; G06Q 10/00 20130101; G06Q 40/08 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
705/4 ; 705/1;
705/30; 719/315; 709/203 |
International
Class: |
G06Q 40/00 20060101
G06Q040/00; G06Q 10/00 20060101 G06Q010/00; G06F 13/00 20060101
G06F013/00; G06F 15/16 20060101 G06F015/16 |
Claims
1. A computer readable medium including program code for providing
a message-based interface for performing a budget availability
control register service, the interface exposing at least one
service as defined in a service registry, wherein upon execution
the program code executes in an environment of computer systems
providing message-based services and comprises: program code for
receiving, from a service consumer, a first message for processing
information from which a user can determine available budget and
already consumed budget on a given account assignment, including
internal order of funds management account assignment; program code
for invoking a budget availability control register business
object, wherein the business object is a logically centralized,
semantically disjointed object for representing information from
which a user determines available budget and already consumed
budget on a given account assignment, including internal order of
funds management account assignment, and comprises data logically
organized as: a budget availability control register root node; and
a budget availability control register item subordinate node and
wherein the budget availability control register item node contains
an accounting coding block assignment subordinate node; and program
code for initiating transmission of a message transmission of a
message to a heterogeneous second application, executing in the
environment of computer systems providing message-based services,
based on the data in the budget availability control register
business object, the message comprising a budget availability
control register enterprise resource planning item by elements
query message entity, a selection package, and a processing
conditions package.
2. A computer readable medium including program code for providing
a message-based interface for performing a budget availability
control register service, the software comprising computer readable
instructions embodied on tangible media, wherein upon execution the
software executes in a landscape of computer systems providing
message-based services and comprises: program code for initiating
transmission of a message to a heterogeneous second application,
executing in the environment of computer systems providing
message-based services, based on data in a budget availability
control register business object invoked by the second application,
wherein the business object is a logically centralized,
semantically disjointed object for representing information from
which a user can determine available budget and already consumed
budget on a given account assignment, including internal order of
funds management account assignment, and comprises data logically
organized as: a budget availability control register root node; and
a budget availability control register item subordinate node and
wherein the budget availability control register item node contains
an accounting coding block assignment subordinate node; and the
message comprising a budget availability control register
enterprise resource planning item by elements query message entity,
a selection package, and a processing conditions package; and
program code for receiving a second message from the second
application, the second message associated with the invoked budget
availability control register business object and in response to
the first message.
3. A distributed system operating in a landscape of computer
systems providing message-based services, the system processing
business objects involving a budget availability control register
and comprising: memory storing a business object repository storing
a plurality of business objects; wherein each business object is a
logically centralized, semantically disjointed object and at least
one of the business objects represents information from which a
user can determine available budget and already consumed budget on
a given account assignment, including internal order of funds
management account assignment, and comprises data logically
organized as: a budget availability control register root node; and
a budget availability control register item subordinate node and
wherein the budget availability control register item node
contains: an accounting coding block assignment subordinate node;
and a graphical user interface remote from the memory for
presenting data associated with an invoked instance of the budget
availability control register business object, the interface
comprising computer readable instructions embodied on tangible
media.
4. A computer readable medium including program code for providing
a message-based interface for performing a financial accounting
view of work order service, the interface exposing at least one
service as defined in a service registry, wherein upon execution
the program code executes in an environment of computer systems
providing message-based services and comprises: program code for
receiving, from a service consumer, a first message for processing
information used to manage manufacturing work orders; program code
for invoking a financial accounting view of work order business
object, wherein the business object is a logically centralized,
semantically disjointed object for representing information used to
manage manufacturing work orders, and comprises data logically
organized as: a manufacturing work order root node; and an item
subordinate node and wherein the item node contains a purchase
order reference subordinate node; and program code for initiating
transmission of a message transmission of a message to a
heterogeneous second application, executing in the environment of
computer systems providing message-based services, based on the
data in the financial accounting view of work order business
object, the message comprising a manufacturing work order
accounting notification message entity, a message header package,
and a manufacturing work order package.
5. A computer readable medium including program code for providing
a message-based interface for performing a financial accounting
view of work order service, the software comprising computer
readable instructions embodied on tangible media, wherein upon
execution the software executes in a landscape of computer systems
providing message-based services and comprises: program code for
initiating transmission of a message to a heterogeneous second
application, executing in the environment of computer systems
providing message-based services, based on data in a financial
accounting view of work order business object invoked by the second
application, wherein the business object is a logically
centralized, semantically disjointed object for managing
manufacturing work orders and comprises data logically organized
as: a manufacturing work order root node; and an item subordinate
node and wherein the item node contains a purchase order reference
subordinate node; and the message comprising a manufacturing work
order accounting notification message entity, a message header
package, and a manufacturing work order package; and program code
for receiving a second message from the second application, the
second message associated with the invoked financial accounting
view of work order business object and in response to the first
message.
6. A distributed system operating in a landscape of computer
systems providing message-based services, the system processing
business objects involving a financial accounting view of work
order service and comprising: memory storing a business object
repository storing a plurality of business objects; wherein each
business object is a logically centralized, semantically disjointed
object and at least one of the business objects is for managing
manufacturing work orders and comprises data logically organized
as: a manufacturing work order root node; and an item subordinate
node and wherein the item node contains a purchase order reference
subordinate node; and a graphical user interface remote from the
memory for presenting data associated with an invoked instance of
the manufacturing work order business object, the interface
comprising computer readable instructions embodied on tangible
media.
7. A computer readable medium including program code for providing
a message-based interface for performing a funds commitment
document service, the interface exposing at least one service as
defined in a service registry, wherein upon execution the program
code executes in an environment of computer systems providing
message-based services and comprises: program code for receiving,
from a service consumer, a first message for processing information
used to manage funds commitment documents; program code for
invoking a funds commitment document business object, wherein the
business object is a logically centralized, semantically disjointed
object for representing a funds commitment document service, and
comprises data logically organized as: a funds commitment document
root node; and a funds commitment document item subordinate node
and wherein the funds commitment document item node contains: an
accounting coding block assignment subordinate node; and program
code for initiating transmission of a message transmission of a
message to a heterogeneous second application, executing in the
environment of computer systems providing message-based services,
based on the data in the funds commitment document business object,
the message comprising a funds commitment document create request
message entity, a message header package, and a funds commitment
document package.
8. A computer readable medium including program code for providing
a message-based interface for performing a funds commitment
document service, the software comprising computer readable
instructions embodied on tangible media, wherein upon execution the
software executes in a landscape of computer systems providing
message-based services and comprises: program code for initiating
transmission of a message to a heterogeneous second application,
executing in the environment of computer systems providing
message-based services, based on data in a funds commitment
document business object invoked by the second application, wherein
the business object is a logically centralized, semantically
disjointed object for managing funds commitment documents and
comprises data logically organized as: a funds commitment document
root node; and a funds commitment document item subordinate node
and wherein the funds commitment document item node contains an
accounting coding block assignment subordinate node; and the
message comprising a funds commitment document create request
message entity, a message header package, and a funds commitment
document package; and program code for receiving a second message
from the second application, the second message associated with the
invoked funds commitment document business object and in response
to the first message.
9. A distributed system operating in a landscape of computer
systems providing message-based services, the system processing
business objects involving a funds commitment document service and
comprising: memory storing a business object repository storing a
plurality of business objects; wherein each business object is a
logically centralized, semantically disjointed object and at least
one of the business objects is for managing funds commitment
documents and comprises data logically organized as: a funds
commitment document root node; and a funds commitment document item
subordinate node and wherein the funds commitment document item
node contains an accounting coding block assignment subordinate
node; and a graphical user interface remote from the memory for
presenting data associated with an invoked instance of the funds
commitment document business object, the interface comprising
computer readable instructions embodied on tangible media.
10. A computer readable medium including program code for providing
a message-based interface for performing an insurance contract
service, the interface exposing at least one service as defined in
a service registry, wherein upon execution the program code
executes in an environment of computer systems providing
message-based services and comprises: program code for receiving,
from a service consumer, a first message for processing, in the
insurance industry, an exchange of information from
insurance-specific collection processes between a collection and
disbursement component and upstream or downstream components, such
as in-force business management or a claims system; program code
for invoking an insurance contract business object, wherein the
business object is a logically centralized, semantically disjointed
object for processing, in the insurance industry, an exchange of
information from insurance-specific collection processes between a
collection and disbursement component and upstream or downstream
components, such as in-force business management or a claims
system, and comprises data logically organized as: an insurance
contract root node; a dunning level subordinate node and wherein
the dunning level node contains: a payer party subordinate node; an
account reference subordinate node; and a contract reference
subordinate node; a payment results subordinate node and wherein
the payment results node contains: a payer party subordinate node;
an account reference subordinate node; a contract reference
subordinate node; and a posting document reference subordinate
node; a deposit shortage subordinate node and wherein the deposit
shortage node contains: a deposit holder party subordinate node; an
account reference subordinate node; and a contract reference
subordinate node; a customer initiated payment subordinate node and
wherein the customer initiated payment node contains: a payer party
subordinate node; an account reference subordinate node; a contract
reference subordinate node; and an item subordinate node and
wherein the item node contains: a posting document reference
subordinate node; an insurance contract benefit free period
subordinate node and wherein the insurance contract benefit free
period node contains: an insurance contract reference subordinate
node; a contract account receivables payable posting document
quotation subordinate node and wherein the contract account
receivables payable posting document quotation node contains: a
payer party subordinate node; an account reference subordinate
node; and a contract reference subordinate node; and a running
dunning procedure subordinate node and wherein the running dunning
procedure node contains: a payer party subordinate node; an account
reference subordinate node; and a contract reference subordinate
node; and program code for initiating transmission of a message
transmission of a message to a heterogeneous second application,
executing in the environment of computer systems providing
message-based services, based on the data in the insurance contract
business object, the message comprising a customer initiated
payment received message entity, a message header package, and a
customer initiated payment package.
11. A computer readable medium including program code for providing
a message-based interface for performing an insurance contract
service, the software comprising computer readable instructions
embodied on tangible media, wherein upon execution the software
executes in a landscape of computer systems providing message-based
services and comprises: program code for initiating transmission of
a message to a heterogeneous second application, executing in the
environment of computer systems providing message-based services,
based on data in an insurance contract business object invoked by
the second application, wherein the business object is a logically
centralized, semantically disjointed object for processing, in the
insurance industry, an exchange of information from
insurance-specific collection processes between a collection and
disbursement component and upstream or downstream components, such
as in-force business management or a claims system and comprises
data logically organized as: an insurance contract root node; a
dunning level subordinate node and wherein the dunning level node
contains: a payer party subordinate node; an account reference
subordinate node; and a contract reference subordinate node; a
payment results subordinate node and wherein the payment results
node contains: a payer party subordinate node; an account reference
subordinate node; a contract reference subordinate node; and a
posting document reference subordinate node; a deposit shortage
subordinate node and wherein the deposit shortage node contains: a
deposit holder party subordinate node; an account reference
subordinate node; and a contract reference subordinate node; a
customer initiated payment subordinate node and wherein the
customer initiated payment node contains: a payer party subordinate
node; an account reference subordinate node; a contract reference
subordinate node; and an item subordinate node and wherein the item
node contains: a posting document reference subordinate node; an
insurance contract benefit free period subordinate node and wherein
the insurance contract benefit free period node contains: an
insurance contract reference subordinate node; a contract account
receivables payable posting document quotation subordinate node and
wherein the contract account receivables payable posting document
quotation node contains: a payer party subordinate node; an account
reference subordinate node; and a contract reference subordinate
node; and a running dunning procedure subordinate node and wherein
the running dunning procedure node contains: a payer party
subordinate node; an account reference subordinate node; and a
contract reference subordinate node; and the message comprising a
customer initiated payment received message entity, a message
header package, and a customer initiated payment package; and
program code for receiving a second message from the second
application, the second message associated with the invoked
insurance contract business object and in response to the first
message.
12. A distributed system operating in a landscape of computer
systems providing message-based services, the system processing
business objects involving an insurance contract and comprising:
memory storing a business object repository storing a plurality of
business objects; wherein each business object is a logically
centralized, semantically disjointed object and at least one of the
business objects is for processing, in the insurance industry, an
exchange of information from insurance-specific collection
processes between a collection and disbursement component and
upstream or downstream components, such as in-force business
management or a claims system and comprises data logically
organized as: an insurance contract root node; a dunning level
subordinate node and wherein the dunning level node contains: a
payer party subordinate node; an account reference subordinate
node; and a contract reference subordinate node; a payment results
subordinate node and wherein the payment results node contains: a
payer party subordinate node; an account reference subordinate
node; a contract reference subordinate node; and a posting document
reference subordinate node; a deposit shortage subordinate node and
wherein the deposit shortage node contains: a deposit holder party
subordinate node; an account reference subordinate node; and a
contract reference subordinate node; a customer initiated payment
subordinate node and wherein the customer initiated payment node
contains: a payer party subordinate node; an account reference
subordinate node; a contract reference subordinate node; and an
item subordinate node and wherein the item node contains: a posting
document reference subordinate node; an insurance contract benefit
free period subordinate node and wherein the insurance contract
benefit free period node contains: an insurance contract reference
subordinate node; a contract account receivables payable posting
document quotation subordinate node and wherein the contract
account receivables payable posting document quotation node
contains: a payer party subordinate node; an account reference
subordinate node; and a contract reference subordinate node; and a
running dunning procedure subordinate node and wherein the running
dunning procedure node contains: a payer party subordinate node; an
account reference subordinate node; and a contract reference
subordinate node; and a graphical user interface remote from the
memory for presenting data associated with an invoked instance of
the insurance contract business object, the interface comprising
computer readable instructions embodied on tangible media.
13. A computer readable medium including program code for providing
a message-based interface for performing a project cost estimate
service, the interface exposing at least one service as defined in
a service registry, wherein upon execution the program code
executes in an environment of computer systems providing
message-based services and comprises: program code for receiving,
from a service consumer, a first message for processing information
used to manage the estimated costs for a project; program code for
invoking a project cost estimate business object, wherein the
business object is a logically centralized, semantically disjointed
object for representing information used to manage the estimated
costs for a project, and comprises data logically organized as: a
project cost estimate root node; and an element cost estimate
subordinate node and wherein the element cost estimate node
contains: an item subordinate node; and a cost model subordinate
node and wherein the cost model node contains a property
subordinate node; and program code for initiating transmission of a
message transmission of a message to a heterogeneous second
application, executing in the environment of computer systems
providing message-based services, based on the data in the project
cost estimate business object, the message comprising a project
cost estimate create request message entity, a message header
package, and a project cost estimate package.
14. A computer readable medium including program code for providing
a message-based interface for performing a project cost estimate
service, the software comprising computer readable instructions
embodied on tangible media, wherein upon execution the software
executes in a landscape of computer systems providing message-based
services and comprises: program code for initiating transmission of
a message to a heterogeneous second application, executing in the
environment of computer systems providing message-based services,
based on data in a project cost estimate business object invoked by
the second application, wherein the business object is a logically
centralized, semantically disjointed object for representing
information used to manage the estimated costs for a project and
comprises data logically organized as: a project cost estimate root
node; and an element cost estimate subordinate node and wherein the
element cost estimate node contains: an item subordinate node; and
a cost model subordinate node and wherein the cost model node
contains a property subordinate node; and the message comprising a
project cost estimate create request message entity, a message
header package, and a project cost estimate package; and program
code for receiving a second message from the second application,
the second message associated with the invoked project cost
estimate business object and in response to the first message.
15. A distributed system operating in a landscape of computer
systems providing message-based services, the system processing
business objects involving a project cost estimate service and
comprising: memory storing a business object repository storing a
plurality of business objects; wherein each business object is a
logically centralized, semantically disjointed object and at least
one of the business objects is for representing information used to
manage the estimated costs for a project and comprises data
logically organized as: a project cost estimate root node; and an
element cost estimate subordinate node and wherein the element cost
estimate node contains: an item subordinate node; and a cost model
subordinate node and wherein the cost model node contains a
property subordinate node; and a graphical user interface remote
from the memory for presenting data associated with an invoked
instance of the project cost estimate business object, the
interface comprising computer readable instructions embodied on
tangible media.
16. The program code of claim 1, wherein processing includes
creating, updating and/or retrieving.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The subject matter described herein relates generally to the
generation and use of consistent interfaces (or services) derived
from a business object model. More particularly, the present
disclosure relates to the generation and use of consistent
interfaces or services that are suitable for use across industries,
across businesses, and across different departments within a
business.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Transactions are common among businesses and between
business departments within a particular business. During any given
transaction, these business entities exchange information. For
example, during a sales transaction, numerous business entities may
be involved, such as a sales entity that sells merchandise to a
customer, a financial institution that handles the financial
transaction, and a warehouse that sends the merchandise to the
customer. The end-to-end business transaction may require a
significant amount of information to be exchanged between the
various business entities involved. For example, the customer may
send a request for the merchandise as well as some form of payment
authorization for the merchandise to the sales entity, and the
sales entity may send the financial institution a request for a
transfer of funds from the customer's account to the sales entity's
account.
[0003] Exchanging information between different business entities
is not a simple task. This is particularly true because the
information used by different business entities is usually tightly
tied to the business entity itself. Each business entity may have
its own program for handling its part of the transaction. These
programs differ from each other because they typically are created
for different purposes and because each business entity may use
semantics that differ from the other business entities. For
example, one program may relate to accounting, another program may
relate to manufacturing, and a third program may relate to
inventory control. Similarly, one program may identify merchandise
using the name of the product while another program may identify
the same merchandise using its model number. Further, one business
entity may use U.S. dollars to represent its currency while another
business entity may use Japanese Yen. A simple difference in
formatting, e.g., the use of upper-case lettering rather than
lower-case or title-case, makes the exchange of information between
businesses a difficult task. Unless the individual businesses agree
upon particular semantics, human interaction typically is required
to facilitate transactions between these businesses. Because these
"heterogeneous" programs are used by different companies or by
different business areas within a given company, a need exists for
a consistent way to exchange information and perform a business
transaction between the different business entities.
[0004] Currently, many standards exist that offer a variety of
interfaces used to exchange business information. Most of these
interfaces, however, apply to only one specific industry and are
not consistent between the different standards. Moreover, a number
of these interfaces are not consistent within an individual
standard.
SUMMARY
[0005] In a first aspect, a computer readable medium includes
program code for providing a message-based interface for performing
a budget availability control register service. The interface
exposes at least one service as defined in a service registry. Upon
execution, the program code executes in an environment of computer
systems providing message-based services. The service comprises
program code for receiving, from a service consumer, a first
message for processing information from which a user can determine
available budget and already consumed budget on a given account
assignment, including internal order of funds management account
assignment. The service comprises program code for invoking a
budget availability control register business object. The business
object is a logically centralized, semantically disjointed object
for representing information from which a user determines available
budget and already consumed budget on a given account assignment,
including internal order of funds management account assignment.
The business object comprises data logically organized as a budget
availability control register root node and a budget availability
control register item subordinate node. The budget availability
control register item node contains an accounting coding block
assignment subordinate node. Program code initiates transmission of
a message to a heterogeneous second application, executing in the
environment of computer systems providing message-based services,
based on the data in the budget availability control register
business object. The message comprises a budget availability
control register enterprise resource planning item by elements
query message entity, a selection package, and a processing
conditions package.
[0006] In a second aspect, a computer readable medium includes
program code for providing a message-based interface for performing
a budget availability control register service. The service
comprises computer readable instructions embodied on tangible
media. Upon execution, the software executes in a landscape of
computer systems providing message-based services. Program code
initiates transmission of a message to a heterogeneous second
application, executing in the environment of computer systems
providing message-based services. The service is based on data in a
budget availability control register business object invoked by the
second application. The business object is a logically centralized,
semantically disjointed object for representing information from
which a user can determine available budget and already consumed
budget on a given account assignment, including internal order of
funds management account assignment. The business object comprises
data logically organized as a budget availability control register
root node, and a budget availability control register item
subordinate node. The budget availability control register item
node contains an accounting coding block assignment subordinate
node. The message comprises a budget availability control register
enterprise resource planning item by elements query message entity,
a selection package, and a processing conditions package. Program
code receives a second message from the second application, the
second message associated with the invoked budget availability
control register business object and in response to the first
message.
[0007] In a third aspect, a distributed system operates in a
landscape of computer systems providing message-based services. The
system processes business objects involving a budget availability
control register and comprises memory and a graphical user
interface remote from the memory. The memory stores a business
object repository storing a plurality of business objects. Each
business object is a logically centralized, semantically disjointed
object and at least one of the business objects represents
information from which a user can determine available budget and
already consumed budget on a given account assignment, including
internal order of funds management account assignment. The business
object comprises data logically organized as a budget availability
control register root node and a budget availability control
register item subordinate node. The budget availability control
register item node contains an accounting coding block assignment
subordinate node. A graphical user interface remote from the memory
presents data associated with an invoked instance of the budget
availability control register business object, the interface
comprising computer readable instructions embodied on tangible
media.
[0008] In a fourth aspect, a computer readable medium includes
program code for providing a message-based interface for performing
a financial accounting view of work order service. The interface
exposes at least one service as defined in a service registry. Upon
execution, the program code executes in an environment of computer
systems providing message-based services. The service comprises
program code for receiving, from a service consumer, a first
message for processing information used to manage manufacturing
work orders. Program code invokes a financial accounting view of
work order business object. The business object is a logically
centralized, semantically disjointed object for representing
information used to manage manufacturing work orders and comprises
data logically organized as a manufacturing work order root node
and an item subordinate node. The item node contains a purchase
order reference subordinate node. Program code initiates
transmission of a message to a heterogeneous second application,
executing in the environment of computer systems providing
message-based services, based on the data in the financial
accounting view of work order business object. The message
comprises a manufacturing work order accounting notification
message entity, a message header package, and a manufacturing work
order package.
[0009] In a fifth aspect, a computer readable medium includes
program code for providing a message-based interface for performing
a financial accounting view of work order service. The software
comprises computer readable instructions embodied on tangible
media. Upon execution, the software executes in a landscape of
computer systems providing message-based services. Program code
initiates the transmission of a message to a heterogeneous second
application, executing in the environment of computer systems
providing message-based services. The service is based on data in a
financial accounting view of work order business object invoked by
the second application, wherein the business object is a logically
centralized, semantically disjointed object for managing
manufacturing work orders. The business object comprises data
logically organized as a manufacturing work order root node and an
item subordinate node. The item node contains a purchase order
reference subordinate node. The message is comprised of a
manufacturing work order accounting notification message entity, a
message header package, and a manufacturing work order package.
Program code receives a second message from the second application,
the second message associated with the invoked financial accounting
view of work order business object and in response to the first
message.
[0010] In a sixth aspect, a distributed system operates in a
landscape of computer systems providing message-based services. The
system processes business objects involving a financial accounting
view of work order service and comprises memory and a graphical
user interface remote from the memory. The memory stores a business
object repository storing a plurality of business objects. Each
business object is a logically centralized, semantically disjointed
object and at least one of the business objects is for managing
manufacturing work orders. The business object comprises data
logically organized as a manufacturing work order root node and an
item subordinate node. The item node contains a purchase order
reference subordinate node. A graphical user interface remote from
the memory presents data associated with an invoked instance of the
manufacturing work order business object, the interface comprising
computer readable instructions embodied on tangible media.
[0011] In a seventh aspect, a computer readable medium includes
program code for providing a message-based interface for performing
a funds commitment document service. The interface exposes at least
one service as defined in a service registry. Upon execution, the
program code executes in an environment of computer systems
providing message-based services. The service comprises program
code for receiving, from a service consumer, a first message for
processing information used to manage funds commitment documents.
Program code invokes a funds commitment document business object.
The business object is a logically centralized, semantically
disjointed object for representing a funds commitment document
service. The business object comprises data logically organized as
a funds commitment document root node and a funds commitment
document item subordinate node. The funds commitment document item
node contains an accounting coding block assignment subordinate
node. Program code initiates the transmission of a message to a
heterogeneous second application, executing in the environment of
computer systems providing message-based services, based on the
data in the funds commitment document business object. The message
comprises a funds commitment document create request message
entity, a message header package, and a funds commitment document
package.
[0012] In an eighth aspect, a computer readable medium includes
program code for providing a message-based interface for performing
a funds commitment document service. The software comprises
computer readable instructions embodied on tangible media. Upon
execution, the software executes in a landscape of computer systems
providing message-based services. The service comprises program
code for initiating transmission of a message to a heterogeneous
second application, executing in the environment of computer
systems providing message-based services, based on data in a funds
commitment document business object invoked by the second
application. The business object is a logically centralized,
semantically disjointed object for managing funds commitment
documents and comprises data logically organized as a funds
commitment document root node and a funds commitment document item
subordinate node. The funds commitment document item node contains
an accounting coding block assignment subordinate node. The message
comprises a funds commitment document create request message
entity, a message header package, and a funds commitment document
package. Program code receives a second message from the second
application, the second message associated with the invoked funds
commitment document business object and in response to the first
message.
[0013] In a ninth aspect, a distributed system operates in a
landscape of computer systems providing message-based services. The
system processing business objects involve a funds commitment
document service. The service comprises memory and a graphical user
interface remote from the memory. The memory stores a business
object repository storing a plurality of business objects. Each
business object is a logically centralized, semantically disjointed
object and at least one of the business objects is for managing
funds commitment documents. The business object comprises data
logically organized as a funds commitment document root node and a
funds commitment document item subordinate node. The funds
commitment document item node contains an accounting coding block
assignment subordinate node. A graphical user interface remote from
the memory presents data associated with an invoked instance of the
funds commitment document business object, the interface comprising
computer readable instructions embodied on tangible media.
[0014] In a tenth aspect, a computer readable medium includes
program code for providing a message-based interface for performing
an insurance contract service. The interface exposes at least one
service as defined in a service registry. Upon execution the
program code executes in an environment of computer systems
providing message-based services. The service comprises program
code for receiving, from a service consumer, a first message for
processing, in the insurance industry, an exchange of information
from insurance-specific collection processes between a collection
and disbursement component and upstream or downstream components,
such as in-force business management or a claims system. Program
code invokes an insurance contract business object. The business
object is a logically centralized, semantically disjointed object
for processing, in the insurance industry, an exchange of
information from insurance-specific collection processes between a
collection and disbursement component and upstream or downstream
components, such as in-force business management or a claims
system. The business object comprises data logically organized as
an insurance contract root node and a dunning level subordinate
node. The dunning level node contains a payer party subordinate
node, an account reference subordinate node, a contract reference
subordinate node, and a payment results subordinate node. The
payment results node contains a payer party subordinate node, an
account reference subordinate node, a contract reference
subordinate node, a posting document reference subordinate node,
and a deposit shortage subordinate node. The deposit shortage node
contains a deposit holder party subordinate node, an account
reference subordinate node, a contract reference subordinate node,
and a customer initiated payment subordinate node. The customer
initiated payment node contains a payer party subordinate node, an
account reference subordinate node, a contract reference
subordinate node, and an item subordinate node. The item node
contains a posting document reference subordinate node, and an
insurance contract benefit free period subordinate node. The
insurance contract benefit free period node contains an insurance
contract reference subordinate node, and a contract account
receivables payable posting document quotation subordinate node.
The contract account receivables payable posting document quotation
node contains a payer party subordinate node, an account reference
subordinate node, a contract reference subordinate node, and a
running dunning procedure subordinate node. The running dunning
procedure node contains a payer party subordinate node, an account
reference subordinate node, and a contract reference subordinate
node. Program code initiates transmission of a message to a
heterogeneous second application, executing in the environment of
computer systems providing message-based services, based on the
data in the insurance contract business object. The message
comprises a customer initiated payment received message entity, a
message header package, and a customer initiated payment
package.
[0015] In an eleventh aspect, a computer readable medium includes
program code for providing a message-based interface for performing
an insurance contract service. The software comprises computer
readable instructions embodied on tangible media. Upon execution,
the software executes in a landscape of computer systems providing
message-based services. The service comprises program code for
initiating transmission of a message to a heterogeneous second
application, executing in the environment of computer systems
providing message-based services, based on data in an insurance
contract business object invoked by the second application. The
business object is a logically centralized, semantically disjointed
object for processing, in the insurance industry, an exchange of
information from insurance-specific collection processes between a
collection and disbursement component and upstream or downstream
components, such as in-force business management or a claims
system. The business object comprises data logically organized as
an insurance contract root node, and a dunning level subordinate
node. The dunning level node contains a payer party subordinate
node, an account reference subordinate node, a contract reference
subordinate node, and a payment results subordinate node. The
payment results node contains a payer party subordinate node, an
account reference subordinate node, a contract reference
subordinate node, a posting document reference subordinate node,
and a deposit shortage subordinate node. The deposit shortage node
contains a deposit holder party subordinate node, an account
reference subordinate node, a contract reference subordinate node,
and a customer initiated payment subordinate node. The customer
initiated payment node contains a payer party subordinate node, an
account reference subordinate node, a contract reference
subordinate node, and an item subordinate node. The item node
contains a posting document reference subordinate node, and an
insurance contract benefit free period subordinate node. The
insurance contract benefit free period node contains an insurance
contract reference subordinate node, and a contract account
receivables payable posting document quotation subordinate node.
The contract account receivables payable posting document quotation
node contains a payer party subordinate node, an account reference
subordinate node, a contract reference subordinate node, and a
running dunning procedure subordinate node. The running dunning
procedure node contains a payer party subordinate node, an account
reference subordinate node, and a contract reference subordinate
node. The message comprises a customer initiated payment received
message entity, a message header package, and a customer initiated
payment package. Program code receives a second message from the
second application, the second message associated with the invoked
insurance contract business object and in response to the first
message.
[0016] In a twelfth aspect, a distributed system operates in a
landscape of computer systems providing message-based services. The
system processing business objects involves an insurance contract
service. The service comprises memory and a graphical user
interface remote from the memory. The memory stores a business
object repository storing a plurality of business objects. Each
business object is a logically centralized, semantically disjointed
object and at least one of the business objects is for processing,
in the insurance industry, an exchange of information from
insurance-specific collection processes between a collection and
disbursement component and upstream or downstream components, such
as in-force business management or a claims system. The business
object comprises data logically organized as an insurance contract
root node, and a dunning level subordinate node. The dunning level
node contains a payer party subordinate node, an account reference
subordinate node, a contract reference subordinate node, and a
payment results subordinate node. The payment results node contains
a payer party subordinate node, an account reference subordinate
node, a contract reference subordinate node, a posting document
reference subordinate node, and a deposit shortage subordinate
node. The deposit shortage node contains a deposit holder party
subordinate node, an account reference subordinate node, a contract
reference subordinate node, and a customer initiated payment
subordinate node. The customer initiated payment node contains a
payer party subordinate node, an account reference subordinate
node, a contract reference subordinate node, and an item
subordinate node. The item node contains a posting document
reference subordinate node, and an insurance contract benefit free
period subordinate node. The insurance contract benefit free period
node contains an insurance contract reference subordinate node, and
a contract account receivables payable posting document quotation
subordinate node. The contract account receivables payable posting
document quotation node contains a payer party subordinate node, an
account reference subordinate node, a contract reference
subordinate node, and a running dunning procedure subordinate node.
The running dunning procedure node contains a payer party
subordinate node, an account reference subordinate node, and a
contract reference subordinate node. A graphical user interface
remote from the memory presents data associated with an invoked
instance of the insurance contract business object, the interface
comprising computer readable instructions embodied on tangible
media.
[0017] In a thirteenth aspect, a computer readable medium includes
program code for providing a message-based interface for performing
a project cost estimate service. The interface exposes at least one
service as defined in a service registry. Upon execution, the
program code executes in an environment of computer systems
providing message-based services. The service comprises program
code for receiving, from a service consumer, a first message for
processing information used to manage the estimated costs for a
project. Program code invokes a project cost estimate business
object. The business object is a logically centralized,
semantically disjointed object for representing information used to
manage the estimated costs for a project. The business object
comprises data logically organized as a project cost estimate root
node, and an element cost estimate subordinate node. The element
cost estimate node contains an item subordinate node, and a cost
model subordinate node. The cost model node contains a property
subordinate node. Program code initiates transmission of a message
to a heterogeneous second application, executing in the environment
of computer systems providing message-based services, based on the
data in the project cost estimate business object. The message
comprises a project cost estimate create request message entity, a
message header package, and a project cost estimate package.
[0018] In a fourteenth aspect, a computer readable medium includes
program code for providing a message-based interface for performing
a project cost estimate service. The software comprises computer
readable instructions embodied on tangible media. Upon execution,
the software executes in a landscape of computer systems providing
message-based services. The service comprises program code for
initiating transmission of a message to a heterogeneous second
application, executing in the environment of computer systems
providing message-based services, based on data in a project cost
estimate business object invoked by the second application. The
business object is a logically centralized, semantically disjointed
object for representing information used to manage the estimated
costs for a project. The business object comprises data logically
organized as a project cost estimate root node, and an element cost
estimate subordinate node. The element cost estimate node contains
an item subordinate node, and a cost model subordinate node. The
cost model node contains a property subordinate node. The message
comprises a project cost estimate create request message entity, a
message header package, and a project cost estimate package.
Program code receives a second message from the second application,
the second message associated with the invoked project cost
estimate business object and in response to the first message.
[0019] In a fifteenth aspect, a distributed system operates in a
landscape of computer systems providing message-based services. The
system processes business objects involving a project cost estimate
service. The system comprises memory and a graphical user interface
remote from the memory. The memory stores a business object
repository storing a plurality of business objects. Each business
object is a logically centralized, semantically disjointed object
and at least one of the business objects is for representing
information used to manage the estimated costs for a project. The
business object comprises data logically organized as a project
cost estimate root node, and an element cost estimate subordinate
node. The element cost estimate node contains an item subordinate
node, and a cost model subordinate node. The cost model node
contains a property subordinate node. A graphical user interface
remote from the memory presents data associated with an invoked
instance of the project cost estimate business object, the
interface comprising computer readable instructions embodied on
tangible media.
[0020] In some implementations, processing business objects
includes creating, updating and/or retrieving information
associated with the business objects.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] FIG. 1 depicts a flow diagram of the overall steps performed
by methods and systems consistent with the subject matter described
herein.
[0022] FIG. 2 depicts a business document flow for an invoice
request in accordance with methods and systems consistent with the
subject matter described herein.
[0023] FIGS. 3A-B illustrate example environments implementing the
transmission, receipt, and processing of data between heterogeneous
applications in accordance with certain embodiments included in the
present disclosure.
[0024] FIG. 4 illustrates an example application implementing
certain techniques and components in accordance with one embodiment
of the system of FIG. 1.
[0025] FIG. 5A depicts an example development environment in
accordance with one embodiment of FIG. 1.
[0026] FIG. 5B depicts a simplified process for mapping a model
representation to a runtime representation using the example
development environment of FIG. 5A or some other development
environment.
[0027] FIG. 6 depicts message categories in accordance with methods
and systems consistent with the subject matter described
herein.
[0028] FIG. 7 depicts an example of a package in accordance with
methods and systems consistent with the subject matter described
herein.
[0029] FIG. 8 depicts another example of a package in accordance
with methods and systems consistent with the subject matter
described herein.
[0030] FIG. 9 depicts a third example of a package in accordance
with methods and systems consistent with the subject matter
described herein.
[0031] FIG. 10 depicts a fourth example of a package in accordance
with methods and systems consistent with the subject matter
described herein.
[0032] FIG. 11 depicts the representation of a package in the XML
schema in accordance with methods and systems consistent with the
subject matter described herein.
[0033] FIG. 12 depicts a graphical representation of cardinalities
between two entities in accordance with methods and systems
consistent with the subject matter described herein.
[0034] FIG. 13 depicts an example of a composition in accordance
with methods and systems consistent with the subject matter
described herein.
[0035] FIG. 14 depicts an example of a hierarchical relationship in
accordance with methods and systems consistent with the subject
matter described herein.
[0036] FIG. 15 depicts an example of an aggregating relationship in
accordance with methods and systems consistent with the subject
matter described herein.
[0037] FIG. 16 depicts an example of an association in accordance
with methods and systems consistent with the subject matter
described herein.
[0038] FIG. 17 depicts an example of a specialization in accordance
with methods and systems consistent with the subject matter
described herein.
[0039] FIG. 18 depicts the categories of specializations in
accordance with methods and systems consistent with the subject
matter described herein.
[0040] FIG. 19 depicts an example of a hierarchy in accordance with
methods and systems consistent with the subject matter described
herein.
[0041] FIG. 20 depicts a graphical representation of a hierarchy in
accordance with methods and systems consistent with the subject
matter described herein.
[0042] FIGS. 21A-B depict a flow diagram of the steps performed to
create a business object model in accordance with methods and
systems consistent with the subject matter described herein.
[0043] FIGS. 22A-F depict a flow diagram of the steps performed to
generate an interface from the business object model in accordance
with methods and systems consistent with the subject matter
described herein.
[0044] FIG. 23 depicts an example illustrating the transmittal of a
business document in accordance with methods and systems consistent
with the subject matter described herein.
[0045] FIG. 24 depicts an interface proxy in accordance with
methods and systems consistent with the subject matter described
herein.
[0046] FIG. 25 depicts an example illustrating the transmittal of a
message using proxies in accordance with methods and systems
consistent with the subject matter described herein.
[0047] FIG. 26A depicts components of a message in accordance with
methods and systems consistent with the subject matter described
herein.
[0048] FIG. 26B depicts IDs used in a message in accordance with
methods and systems consistent with the subject matter described
herein.
[0049] FIGS. 27A-E depict a hierarchization process in accordance
with methods and systems consistent with the subject matter
described herein.
[0050] FIG. 28 illustrates an example method for service enabling
in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0051] FIG. 29 is a graphical illustration of an example business
object and associated components as may be used in the enterprise
service infrastructure system of the present disclosure.
[0052] FIG. 30 illustrates an example method for managing a process
agent framework in accordance with one embodiment of the present
disclosure.
[0053] FIG. 31 illustrates an example method for status and action
management in accordance with one embodiment of the present
disclosure.
[0054] FIG. 32 shows an exemplary BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister
Message Choreography.
[0055] FIG. 33 shows an exemplary
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsQueryMessage_sync
Message Data Type.
[0056] FIG. 34 shows an exemplary
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPByElementsResponseMessage_sync
Message Data Type.
[0057] FIGS. 35-1 through 35-6 show an exemplary
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPMessage_sync Element
Structure.
[0058] FIGS. 36-1 through 36-3 show an exemplary
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsQueryMessage_sync
Element Structure.
[0059] FIGS. 37-1 through 37-6 show an exemplary
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsResponseMessage_sync
Element Structure.
[0060] FIG. 38 shows an exemplary
ManufacturingWorkOrderAccountingNotification Message
Choreography.
[0061] FIG. 39 shows an exemplary
ManufacturingWorkOrderAccountingNotificationMessage Message Data
Type.
[0062] FIGS. 40-1 through 40-2 show an exemplary
ManufacturingWorkOrderAccountingNotificationMessage Element
Structure.
[0063] FIG. 41 shows an exemplary FundsCommitmentDocument Message
Choreography.
[0064] FIG. 42 shows an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateRequestMessage_sync Message Data
Type.
[0065] FIG. 43 shows an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateConfirmationMessage_sync Message
Data Type.
[0066] FIG. 44 shows an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateRequestMessage_sync Message Data
Type.
[0067] FIG. 45 shows an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateConfirmationMessage_sync Message
Data Type.
[0068] FIG. 46 shows an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDQueryMessage_sync Message Data
Type.
[0069] FIG. 47 shows an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDResponseMessage_sync Message Data
Type.
[0070] FIG. 48 shows an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataQueryMessage_sync
Message Data Type.
[0071] FIG. 49 shows an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataResponseMessage_sync
Message Data Type.
[0072] FIG. 50 shows an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteRequestMessage_sync Message Data
Type.
[0073] FIG. 51 shows an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteConfirmationMessage_sync Message
Data Type.
[0074] FIGS. 52-1 through 52-10 show an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPMessage_sync Element Structure.
[0075] FIGS. 53-1 through 53-6 show an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateRequestMessage_sync Message Data
Type.
[0076] FIG. 54 shows an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateConfirmationMessage_sync Element
Structure.
[0077] FIGS. 55-1 through 55-7 show an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateRequestMessage_sync Element
Structure.
[0078] FIG. 56 shows an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateConfirmationMessage_sync Element
Structure.
[0079] FIG. 57 shows an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDQueryMessage_sync Element
Structure.
[0080] FIGS. 58-1 through 58-9 show an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteConfirmationMessage_sync Element
Structure.
[0081] FIGS. 59-1 through 59-8 show an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteRequestMessage_sync Element
Structure.
[0082] FIGS. 60-1 through 60-3 show an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataQueryMessage_sync
Element Structure.
[0083] FIG. 61 shows an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataResponseMessage_sync
Element Structure.
[0084] FIG. 62 shows an exemplary
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDResponseMessage_sync Element
Structure.
[0085] FIG. 63 shows an exemplary
InsuranceContractReturnInformation Message Choreography.
[0086] FIG. 64 shows an exemplary
DunningLevelAchievedNotificationMessage Message Data Type.
[0087] FIG. 65 shows an exemplary
PaymentsReturnsOccurredNotificationMessage Message Data Type.
[0088] FIG. 66 shows an exemplary DepositShortageOccuredMessage
Message Data Type.
[0089] FIG. 67 shows an exemplary
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedMessage Message Data Type.
[0090] FIG. 68 shows an exemplary
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQuer-
yMessage Message Data Type.
[0091] FIG. 69 shows an exemplary
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onseMessage Message Data Type.
[0092] FIG. 70 shows an exemplary
PaymentsReturnsOccurredBulkNotificationMessage Message Data
Type.
[0093] FIG. 71 shows an exemplary
DepositShortageOccurredBulkNotificationMessage Message Data
Type.
[0094] FIG. 72 shows an exemplary
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedBulkNotificationMessage Message
Data Type.
[0095] FIG. 73 shows an exemplary
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotificationMe-
ssage Message Data Type.
[0096] FIG. 74 shows an exemplary
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationBulkNotificati-
onMessage Message Data Type.
[0097] FIG. 75 shows an exemplary
RunningDunningProcedureNotificationMessage Message Data Type.
[0098] FIG. 76 shows an exemplary
RunningDunningProcedureBulkNotificationMessage Message Data
Type.
[0099] FIGS. 77-1 through 77-4 show an exemplary
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotification
Element Structure.
[0100] FIG. 78 shows an exemplary ProjectCostEstimate
MessageChoreography.
[0101] FIG. 79 shows an exemplary
ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctgPIngVersCodeQryMsg_s Message Data
Type.
[0102] FIG. 80 shows an exemplary
ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctgPIngVersCodeRspMsg_s Message Data
Type.
[0103] FIG. 81 shows an exemplary ProjCostEstERPCrteReqMsg_s
Message Data Type.
[0104] FIG. 82 shows an exemplary ProjCostEstERPCrteConfMsg_s
Message Data Type.
[0105] FIG. 83 shows an exemplary ProjCostEstERPUpdtReqMsg_s
Message Data Type.
[0106] FIG. 84 shows an exemplary ProjCostEstERPUpdtConfMsg_s
Message Data Type.
[0107] FIG. 85 shows an exemplary ProjCostEstERPCancReqMsg_s
Message Data Type.
[0108] FIG. 86 shows an exemplary ProjCostEstERPCancConfMsg_s
Message Data Type.
[0109] FIGS. 87-1 through 87-5 show an exemplary
ProjectCostEstimateMessage Element Structure.
[0110] FIG. 88 shows an exemplary
ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCodeQryMsg_s Element
Structure.
[0111] FIGS. 89-1 through 89-4 show an exemplary
ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCodeRspMsg_s Element
Structure.
[0112] FIGS. 90-1 through 90-4 show an exemplary
ProjCostEstERPCrteReqMsg_s Element Structure.
[0113] FIG. 91 shows an exemplary ProjCostEstERPCrteConfMsg_s
Element Structure.
[0114] FIGS. 92-1 through 92-4 show an exemplary
ProjCostEstERPUpdtReqMsg_s Element Structure.
[0115] FIG. 93 shows an exemplary ProjCostEstERPUpdtConfMsg_s
Element Structure.
[0116] FIGS. 94-1 through 94-2 show an exemplary
ProjCostEstERPCancReqMsg_s Element Structure.
[0117] FIG. 95 shows an exemplary ProjCostEstERPCancConfMsg_s
Element Structure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0118] A. Overview
[0119] Methods and systems consistent with the subject matter
described herein facilitate e-commerce by providing consistent
interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across
businesses, and across different departments within a business
during a business transaction. To generate consistent interfaces,
methods and systems consistent with the subject matter described
herein utilize a business object model, which reflects the data
that will be used during a given business transaction. An example
of a business transaction is the exchange of purchase orders and
order confirmations between a buyer and a seller. The business
object model is generated in a hierarchical manner to ensure that
the same type of data is represented the same way throughout the
business object model. This ensures the consistency of the
information in the business object model. Consistency is also
reflected in the semantic meaning of the various structural
elements. That is, each structural element has a consistent
business meaning. For example, the location entity, regardless of
in which package it is located, refers to a location.
[0120] From this business object model, various interfaces are
derived to accomplish the functionality of the business
transaction. Interfaces provide an entry point for components to
access the functionality of an application. For example, the
interface for a Purchase Order Request provides an entry point for
components to access the functionality of a Purchase Order, in
particular, to transmit and/or receive a Purchase Order Request.
One skilled in the art will recognize that each of these interfaces
may be provided, sold, distributed, utilized, or marketed as a
separate product or as a major component of a separate product.
Alternatively, a group of related interfaces may be provided, sold,
distributed, utilized, or marketed as a product or as a major
component of a separate product. Because the interfaces are
generated from the business object model, the information in the
interfaces is consistent, and the interfaces are consistent among
the business entities. Such consistency facilitates heterogeneous
business entities in cooperating to accomplish the business
transaction.
[0121] Generally, the business object is a representation of a type
of a uniquely identifiable business entity (an object instance)
described by a structural model. In the architecture, processes may
typically operate on business objects. Business objects represent a
specific view on some well-defined business content. In other
words, business objects represent content, which a typical business
user would expect and understand with little explanation. Business
objects are further categorized as business process objects and
master data objects. A master data object is an object that
encapsulates master data (i.e., data that is valid for a period of
time). A business process object, which is the kind of business
object generally found in a process component, is an object that
encapsulates transactional data (i.e., data that is valid for a
point in time). The term business object will be used generically
to refer to a business process object and a master data object,
unless the context requires otherwise. Properly implemented,
business objects are implemented free of redundancies.
[0122] The architectural elements also include the process
component. The process component is a software package that
realizes a business process and generally exposes its functionality
as services. The functionality contains business transactions. In
general, the process component contains one or more semantically
related business objects. Often, a particular business object
belongs to no more than one process component. Interactions between
process component pairs involving their respective business
objects, process agents, operations, interfaces, and messages are
described as process component interactions, which generally
determine the interactions of a pair of process components across a
deployment unit boundary. Interactions between process components
within a deployment unit are typically not constrained by the
architectural design and can be implemented in any convenient
fashion. Process components may be modular and context-independent.
In other words, process components may not be specific to any
particular application and as such, may be reusable. In some
implementations, the process component is the smallest (most
granular) element of reuse in the architecture. An external process
component is generally used to represent the external system in
describing interactions with the external system; however, this
should be understood to require no more of the external system than
that able to produce and receive messages as required by the
process component that interacts with the external system. For
example, process components may include multiple operations that
may provide interaction with the external system. Each operation
generally belongs to one type of process component in the
architecture. Operations can be synchronous or asynchronous,
corresponding to synchronous or asynchronous process agents, which
will be described below. The operation is often the smallest,
separately-callable function, described by a set of data types used
as input, output, and fault parameters serving as a signature.
[0123] The architectural elements may also include the service
interface, referred to simply as the interface. The interface is a
named group of operations. The interface often belongs to one
process component and process component might contain multiple
interfaces. In one implementation, the service interface contains
only inbound or outbound operations, but not a mixture of both. One
interface can contain both synchronous and asynchronous operations.
Normally, operations of the same type (either inbound or outbound)
which belong to the same message choreography will belong to the
same interface. Thus, generally, all outbound operations to the
same other process component are in one interface.
[0124] The architectural elements also include the message.
Operations transmit and receive messages. Any convenient messaging
infrastructure can be used. A message is information conveyed from
one process component instance to another, with the expectation
that activity will ensue. Operation can use multiple message types
for inbound, outbound, or error messages. When two process
components are in different deployment units, invocation of an
operation of one process component by the other process component
is accomplished by the operation on the other process component
sending a message to the first process component.
[0125] The architectural elements may also include the process
agent. Process agents do business processing that involves the
sending or receiving of messages. Each operation normally has at
least one associated process agent. Each process agent can be
associated with one or more operations. Process agents can be
either inbound or outbound and either synchronous or asynchronous.
Asynchronous outbound process agents are called after a business
object changes such as after a "create", "update", or "delete" of a
business object instance. Synchronous outbound process agents are
generally triggered directly by business object. An outbound
process agent will generally perform some processing of the data of
the business object instance whose change triggered the event. The
outbound agent triggers subsequent business process steps by
sending messages using well-defined outbound services to another
process component, which generally will be in another deployment
unit, or to an external system. The outbound process agent is
linked to the one business object that triggers the agent, but it
is sent not to another business object but rather to another
process component. Thus, the outbound process agent can be
implemented without knowledge of the exact business object design
of the recipient process component. Alternatively, the process
agent may be inbound. For example, inbound process agents may be
used for the inbound part of a message-based communication. Inbound
process agents are called after a message has been received. The
inbound process agent starts the execution of the business process
step requested in a message by creating or updating one or multiple
business object instances. Inbound process agent is not generally
the agent of business object but of its process component. Inbound
process agent can act on multiple business objects in a process
component. Regardless of whether the process agent is inbound or
outbound, an agent may be synchronous if used when a process
component requires a more or less immediate response from another
process component, and is waiting for that response to continue its
work.
[0126] The architectural elements also include the deployment unit.
Each deployment unit may include one or more process components
that are generally deployed together on a single computer system
platform. Conversely, separate deployment units can be deployed on
separate physical computing systems. The process components of one
deployment unit can interact with those of another deployment unit
using messages passed through one or more data communication
networks or other suitable communication channels. Thus, a
deployment unit deployed on a platform belonging to one business
can interact with a deployment unit software entity deployed on a
separate platform belonging to a different and unrelated business,
allowing for business-to-business communication. More than one
instance of a given deployment unit can execute at the same time,
on the same computing system or on separate physical computing
systems. This arrangement allows the functionality offered by the
deployment unit to be scaled to meet demand by creating as many
instances as needed.
[0127] Since interaction between deployment units is through
process component operations, one deployment unit can be replaced
by other another deployment unit as long as the new deployment unit
supports the operations depended upon by other deployment units as
appropriate. Thus, while deployment units can depend on the
external interfaces of process components in other deployment
units, deployment units are not dependent on process component
interaction within other deployment units. Similarly, process
components that interact with other process components or external
systems only through messages, e.g., as sent and received by
operations, can also be replaced as long as the replacement
generally supports the operations of the original.
[0128] Services (or interfaces) may be provided in a flexible
architecture to support varying criteria between services and
systems. The flexible architecture may generally be provided by a
service delivery business object. The system may be able to
schedule a service asynchronously as necessary, or on a regular
basis. Services may be planned according to a schedule manually or
automatically. For example, a follow-up service may be scheduled
automatically upon completing an initial service. In addition,
flexible execution periods may be possible (e.g. hourly, daily,
every three months, etc.). Each customer may plan the services on
demand or reschedule service execution upon request.
[0129] FIG. 1 depicts a flow diagram 100 showing an example
technique, perhaps implemented by systems similar to those
disclosed herein. Initially, to generate the business object model,
design engineers study the details of a business process, and model
the business process using a "business scenario" (step 102). The
business scenario identifies the steps performed by the different
business entities during a business process. Thus, the business
scenario is a complete representation of a clearly defined business
process.
[0130] After creating the business scenario, the developers add
details to each step of the business scenario (step 104). In
particular, for each step of the business scenario, the developers
identify the complete process steps performed by each business
entity. A discrete portion of the business scenario reflects a
"business transaction," and each business entity is referred to as
a "component" of the business transaction. The developers also
identify the messages that are transmitted between the components.
A "process interaction model" represents the complete process steps
between two components.
[0131] After creating the process interaction model, the developers
create a "message choreography" (step 106), which depicts the
messages transmitted between the two components in the process
interaction model. The developers then represent the transmission
of the messages between the components during a business process in
a "business document flow" (step 108). Thus, the business document
flow illustrates the flow of information between the business
entities during a business process.
[0132] FIG. 2 depicts an example business document flow 200 for the
process of purchasing a product or service. The business entities
involved with the illustrative purchase process include Accounting
202, Payment 204, Invoicing 206, Supply Chain Execution ("SCE")
208, Supply Chain Planning ("SCP") 210, Fulfillment Coordination
("FC") 212, Supply Relationship Management ("SRM") 214, Supplier
216, and Bank 218. The business document flow 200 is divided into
four different transactions: Preparation of Ordering ("Contract")
220, Ordering 222, Goods Receiving ("Delivery") 224, and
Billing/Payment 226. In the business document flow, arrows 228
represent the transmittal of documents. Each document reflects a
message transmitted between entities. One of ordinary skill in the
art will appreciate that the messages transferred may be considered
to be a communications protocol. The process flow follows the focus
of control, which is depicted as a solid vertical line (e.g., 229)
when the step is required, and a dotted vertical line (e.g., 230)
when the step is optional.
[0133] During the Contract transaction 220, the SRM 214 sends a
Source of Supply Notification 232 to the SCP 210. This step is
optional, as illustrated by the optional control line 230 coupling
this step to the remainder of the business document flow 200.
During the Ordering transaction 222, the SCP 210 sends a Purchase
Requirement Request 234 to the FC 212, which forwards a Purchase
Requirement Request 236 to the SRM 214. The SRM 214 then sends a
Purchase Requirement Confirmation 238 to the FC 212, and the FC 212
sends a Purchase Requirement Confirmation 240 to the SCP 210. The
SRM 214 also sends a Purchase Order Request 242 to the Supplier
216, and sends Purchase Order Information 244 to the FC 212. The FC
212 then sends a Purchase Order Planning Notification 246 to the
SCP 210. The Supplier 216, after receiving the Purchase Order
Request 242, sends a Purchase Order Confirmation 248 to the SRM
214, which sends a Purchase Order Information confirmation message
254 to the FC 212, which sends a message 256 confirming the
Purchase Order Planning Notification to the SCP 210. The SRM 214
then sends an Invoice Due Notification 258 to Invoicing 206.
[0134] During the Delivery transaction 224, the FC 212 sends a
Delivery Execution Request 260 to the SCE 208. The Supplier 216
could optionally (illustrated at control line 250) send a
Dispatched Delivery Notification 252 to the SCE 208. The SCE 208
then sends a message 262 to the FC 212 notifying the FC 212 that
the request for the Delivery Information was created. The FC 212
then sends a message 264 notifying the SRM 214 that the request for
the Delivery Information was created. The FC 212 also sends a
message 266 notifying the SCP 210 that the request for the Delivery
Information was created. The SCE 208 sends a message 268 to the FC
212 when the goods have been set aside for delivery. The FC 212
sends a message 270 to the SRM 214 when the goods have been set
aside for delivery. The FC 212 also sends a message 272 to the SCP
210 when the goods have been set aside for delivery.
[0135] The SCE 208 sends a message 274 to the FC 212 when the goods
have been delivered. The FC 212 then sends a message 276 to the SRM
214 indicating that the goods have been delivered, and sends a
message 278 to the SCP 210 indicating that the goods have been
delivered. The SCE 208 then sends an Inventory Change Accounting
Notification 280 to Accounting 202, and an Inventory Change
Notification 282 to the SCP 210. The FC 212 sends an Invoice Due
Notification 284 to Invoicing 206, and SCE 208 sends a Received
Delivery Notification 286 to the Supplier 216.
[0136] During the Billing/Payment transaction 226, the Supplier 216
sends an Invoice Request 287 to Invoicing 206. Invoicing 206 then
sends a Payment Due Notification 288 to Payment 204, a Tax Due
Notification 289 to Payment 204, an Invoice Confirmation 290 to the
Supplier 216, and an Invoice Accounting Notification 291 to
Accounting 202. Payment 204 sends a Payment Request 292 to the Bank
218, and a Payment Requested Accounting Notification 293 to
Accounting 202. Bank 218 sends a Bank Statement Information 296 to
Payment 204. Payment 204 then sends a Payment Done Information 294
to Invoicing 206 and a Payment Done Accounting Notification 295 to
Accounting 202.
[0137] Within a business document flow, business documents having
the same or similar structures are marked. For example, in the
business document flow 200 depicted in FIG. 2, Purchase Requirement
Requests 234, 236 and Purchase Requirement Confirmations 238, 240
have the same structures. Thus, each of these business documents is
marked with an "O6." Similarly, Purchase Order Request 242 and
Purchase Order Confirmation 248 have the same structures. Thus,
both documents are marked with an "O1." Each business document or
message is based on a message type.
[0138] From the business document flow, the developers identify the
business documents having identical or similar structures, and use
these business documents to create the business object model (step
110). The business object model includes the objects contained
within the business documents. These objects are reflected as
packages containing related information, and are arranged in a
hierarchical structure within the business object model, as
discussed below.
[0139] Methods and systems consistent with the subject matter
described herein then generate interfaces from the business object
model (step 112). The heterogeneous programs use instantiations of
these interfaces (called "business document objects" below) to
create messages (step 114), which are sent to complete the business
transaction (step 116). Business entities use these messages to
exchange information with other business entities during an
end-to-end business transaction. Since the business object model is
shared by heterogeneous programs, the interfaces are consistent
among these programs. The heterogeneous programs use these
consistent interfaces to communicate in a consistent manner, thus
facilitating the business transactions.
[0140] Standardized Business-to-Business ("B2B") messages are
compliant with at least one of the e-business standards (i.e., they
include the business-relevant fields of the standard). The
e-business standards include, for example, RosettaNet for the
high-tech industry, Chemical Industry Data Exchange ("CIDX"),
Petroleum Industry Data Exchange ("PIDX") for the oil industry,
UCCnet for trade, PapiNet for the paper industry, Odette for the
automotive industry, HR-XML for human resources, and XML Common
Business Library ("xCBL"). Thus, B2B messages enable simple
integration of components in heterogeneous system landscapes.
Application-to-Application ("A2A") messages often exceed the
standards and thus may provide the benefit of the full
functionality of application components. Although various steps of
FIG. 1 were described as being performed manually, one skilled in
the art will appreciate that such steps could be computer-assisted
or performed entirely by a computer, including being performed by
either hardware, software, or any other combination thereof.
[0141] B. Implementation Details
[0142] As discussed above, methods and systems consistent with the
subject matter described herein create consistent interfaces by
generating the interfaces from a business object model. Details
regarding the creation of the business object model, the generation
of an interface from the business object model, and the use of an
interface generated from the business object model are provided
below.
[0143] Turning to the illustrated embodiment in FIG. 3A,
environment 300 includes or is communicably coupled (such as via a
one-, bi- or multi-directional link or network) with server 302,
one or more clients 304, one or more or vendors 306, one or more
customers 308, at least some of which communicate across network
312. But, of course, this illustration is for example purposes
only, and any distributed system or environment implementing one or
more of the techniques described herein may be within the scope of
this disclosure. Server 302 comprises an electronic computing
device operable to receive, transmit, process and store data
associated with environment 300. Generally, FIG. 3A provides merely
one example of computers that may be used with the disclosure. Each
computer is generally intended to encompass any suitable processing
device. For example, although FIG. 3A illustrates one server 302
that may be used with the disclosure, environment 300 can be
implemented using computers other than servers, as well as a server
pool. Indeed, server 302 may be any computer or processing device
such as, for example, a blade server, general-purpose personal
computer (PC), Macintosh, workstation, Unix-based computer, or any
other suitable device. In other words, the present disclosure
contemplates computers other than general purpose computers as well
as computers without conventional operating systems. Server 302 may
be adapted to execute any operating system including Linux, UNIX,
Windows Server, or any other suitable operating system. According
to one embodiment, server 302 may also include or be communicably
coupled with a web server and/or a mail server.
[0144] As illustrated (but not required), the server 302 is
communicably coupled with a relatively remote repository 335 over a
portion of the network 312. The repository 335 is any electronic
storage facility, data processing center, or archive that may
supplement or replace local memory (such as 327). The repository
335 may be a central database communicably coupled with the one or
more servers 302 and the clients 304 via a virtual private network
(VPN), SSH (Secure Shell) tunnel, or other secure network
connection. The repository 335 may be physically or logically
located at any appropriate location including in one of the example
enterprises or off-shore, so long as it remains operable to store
information associated with the environment 300 and communicate
such data to the server 302 or at least a subset of plurality of
the clients 304.
[0145] Illustrated server 302 includes local memory 327. Memory 327
may include any memory or database module and may take the form of
volatile or non-volatile memory including, without limitation,
magnetic media, optical media, random access memory (RAM),
read-only memory (ROM), removable media, or any other suitable
local or remote memory component. Illustrated memory 327 includes
an exchange infrastructure ("XI") 314, which is an infrastructure
that supports the technical interaction of business processes
across heterogeneous system environments. XI 314 centralizes the
communication between components within a business entity and
between different business entities. When appropriate, XI 314
carries out the mapping between the messages. XI 314 integrates
different versions of systems implemented on different platforms
(e.g., Java and ABAP). XI 314 is based on an open architecture, and
makes use of open standards, such as eXtensible Markup Language
(XML)TM and Java environments. XI 314 offers services that are
useful in a heterogeneous and complex system landscape. In
particular, XI 314 offers a runtime infrastructure for message
exchange, configuration options for managing business processes and
message flow, and options for transforming message contents between
sender and receiver systems.
[0146] XI 314 stores data types 316, a business object model 318,
and interfaces 320. The details regarding the business object model
are described below. Data types 316 are the building blocks for the
business object model 318. The business object model 318 is used to
derive consistent interfaces 320. XI 314 allows for the exchange of
information from a first company having one computer system to a
second company having a second computer system over network 312 by
using the standardized interfaces 320.
[0147] While not illustrated, memory 327 may also include business
objects and any other appropriate data such as services,
interfaces, VPN applications or services, firewall policies, a
security or access log, print or other reporting files, HTML files
or templates, data classes or object interfaces, child software
applications or sub-systems, and others. This stored data may be
stored in one or more logical or physical repositories. In some
embodiments, the stored data (or pointers thereto) may be stored in
one or more tables in a relational database described in terms of
SQL statements or scripts. In the same or other embodiments, the
stored data may also be formatted, stored, or defined as various
data structures in text files, XML documents, Virtual Storage
Access Method (VSAM) files, flat files, Btrieve files,
comma-separated-value (CSV) files, internal variables, or one or
more libraries. For example, a particular data service record may
merely be a pointer to a particular piece of third party software
stored remotely. In another example, a particular data service may
be an internally stored software object usable by authenticated
customers or internal development. In short, the stored data may
comprise one table or file or a plurality of tables or files stored
on one computer or across a plurality of computers in any
appropriate format. Indeed, some or all of the stored data may be
local or remote without departing from the scope of this disclosure
and store any type of appropriate data.
[0148] Server 302 also includes processor 325. Processor 325
executes instructions and manipulates data to perform the
operations of server 302 such as, for example, a central processing
unit (CPU), a blade, an application specific integrated circuit
(ASIC), or a field-programmable gate array (FPGA). Although FIG. 3A
illustrates a single processor 325 in server 302, multiple
processors 325 may be used according to particular needs and
reference to processor 325 is meant to include multiple processors
325 where applicable. In the illustrated embodiment, processor 325
executes at least business application 330.
[0149] At a high level, business application 330 is any
application, program, module, process, or other software that
utilizes or facilitates the exchange of information via messages
(or services) or the use of business objects. For example,
application 330 may implement, utilize or otherwise leverage an
enterprise service-oriented architecture (enterprise SOA), which
may be considered a blueprint for an adaptable, flexible, and open
IT architecture for developing services-based, enterprise-scale
business solutions. This example enterprise service may be a series
of web services combined with business logic that can be accessed
and used repeatedly to support a particular business process.
Aggregating web services into business-level enterprise services
helps provide a more meaningful foundation for the task of
automating enterprise-scale business scenarios Put simply,
enterprise services help provide a holistic combination of actions
that are semantically linked to complete the specific task, no
matter how many cross-applications are involved. In certain cases,
environment 300 may implement a composite application 330, as
described below in FIG. 4. Regardless of the particular
implementation, "software" may include software, firmware, wired or
programmed hardware, or any combination thereof as appropriate.
Indeed, application 330 may be written or described in any
appropriate computer language including C, C++, Java, Visual Basic,
assembler, Perl, any suitable version of 4GL, as well as others.
For example, returning to the above mentioned composite
application, the composite application portions may be implemented
as Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) or the design-time components may
have the ability to generate run-time implementations into
different platforms, such as J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise
Edition), ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming) objects,
or Microsoft's NET. It will be understood that while application
330 is illustrated in FIG. 4 as including various sub-modules,
application 330 may include numerous other sub-modules or may
instead be a single multi-tasked module that implements the various
features and functionality through various objects, methods, or
other processes. Further, while illustrated as internal to server
302, one or more processes associated with application 330 may be
stored, referenced, or executed remotely. For example, a portion of
application 330 may be a web service that is remotely called, while
another portion of application 330 may be an interface object
bundled for processing at remote client 304. Moreover, application
330 may be a child or sub-module of another software module or
enterprise application (not illustrated) without departing from the
scope of this disclosure. Indeed, application 330 may be a hosted
solution that allows multiple related or third parties in different
portions of the process to perform the respective processing.
[0150] More specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 4, application 330
may be a composite application, or an application built on other
applications, that includes an object access layer (OAL) and a
service layer. In this example, application 330 may execute or
provide a number of application services, such as customer
relationship management (CRM) systems, human resources management
(HRM) systems, financial management (FM) systems, project
management (PM) systems, knowledge management (KM) systems, and
electronic file and mail systems. Such an object access layer is
operable to exchange data with a plurality of enterprise base
systems and to present the data to a composite application through
a uniform interface. The example service layer is operable to
provide services to the composite application. These layers may
help the composite application to orchestrate a business process in
synchronization with other existing processes (e.g., native
processes of enterprise base systems) and leverage existing
investments in the IT platform. Further, composite application 330
may run on a heterogeneous IT platform. In doing so, composite
application may be cross-functional in that it may drive business
processes across different applications, technologies, and
organizations. Accordingly, composite application 330 may drive
end-to-end business processes across heterogeneous systems or
sub-systems. Application 330 may also include or be coupled with a
persistence layer and one or more application system connectors.
Such application system connectors enable data exchange and
integration with enterprise sub-systems and may include an
Enterprise Connector (EC) interface, an Internet Communication
Manager/Internet Communication Framework (ICM/ICF) interface, an
Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) interface, and/or other interfaces
that provide Remote Function Call (RFC) capability. It will be
understood that while this example describes a composite
application 330, it may instead be a standalone or (relatively)
simple software program. Regardless, application 330 may also
perform processing automatically, which may indicate that the
appropriate processing is substantially performed by at least one
component of environment 300. It should be understood that
automatically further contemplates any suitable administrator or
other user interaction with application 330 or other components of
environment 300 without departing from the scope of this
disclosure.
[0151] Returning to FIG. 3A, illustrated server 302 may also
include interface 317 for communicating with other computer
systems, such as clients 304, over network 312 in a client-server
or other distributed environment. In certain embodiments, server
302 receives data from internal or external senders through
interface 317 for storage in memory 327, for storage in DB 335,
and/or processing by processor 325. Generally, interface 317
comprises logic encoded in software and/or hardware in a suitable
combination and operable to communicate with network 312. More
specifically, interface 317 may comprise software supporting one or
more communications protocols associated with communications
network 312 or hardware operable to communicate physical
signals.
[0152] Network 312 facilitates wireless or wireline communication
between computer server 302 and any other local or remote computer,
such as clients 304. Network 312 may be all or a portion of an
enterprise or secured network. In another example, network 312 may
be a VPN merely between server 302 and client 304 across wireline
or wireless link. Such an example wireless link may be via 802.11a,
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.20, WiMax, and many others. While illustrated
as a single or continuous network, network 312 may be logically
divided into various sub-nets or virtual networks without departing
from the scope of this disclosure, so long as at least portion of
network 312 may facilitate communications between server 302 and at
least one client 304. For example, server 302 may be communicably
coupled to one or more "local" repositories through one sub-net
while communicably coupled to a particular client 304 or "remote"
repositories through another. In other words, network 312
encompasses any internal or external network, networks,
sub-network, or combination thereof operable to facilitate
communications between various computing components in environment
300. Network 312 may communicate, for example, Internet Protocol
(IP) packets, Frame Relay frames, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
cells, voice, video, data, and other suitable information between
network addresses. Network 312 may include one or more local area
networks (LANs), radio access networks (RANs), metropolitan area
networks (MANs), wide area networks (WANs), all or a portion of the
global computer network known as the Internet, and/or any other
communication system or systems at one or more locations. In
certain embodiments, network 312 may be a secure network associated
with the enterprise and certain local or remote vendors 306 and
customers 308. As used in this disclosure, customer 308 is any
person, department, organization, small business, enterprise, or
any other entity that may use or request others to use environment
300. As described above, vendors 306 also may be local or remote to
customer 308. Indeed, a particular vendor 306 may provide some
content to business application 330, while receiving or purchasing
other content (at the same or different times) as customer 308. As
illustrated, customer 308 and vendor 06 each typically perform some
processing (such as uploading or purchasing content) using a
computer, such as client 304.
[0153] Client 304 is any computing device operable to connect or
communicate with server 302 or network 312 using any communication
link. For example, client 304 is intended to encompass a personal
computer, touch screen terminal, workstation, network computer,
kiosk, wireless data port, smart phone, personal data assistant
(PDA), one or more processors within these or other devices, or any
other suitable processing device used by or for the benefit of
business 308, vendor 306, or some other user or entity. At a high
level, each client 304 includes or executes at least GUI 336 and
comprises an electronic computing device operable to receive,
transmit, process and store any appropriate data associated with
environment 300. It will be understood that there may be any number
of clients 304 communicably coupled to server 302. Further, "client
304," "business," "business analyst," "end user," and "user" may be
used interchangeably as appropriate without departing from the
scope of this disclosure. Moreover, for ease of illustration, each
client 304 is described in terms of being used by one user. But
this disclosure contemplates that many users may use one computer
or that one user may use multiple computers. For example, client
304 may be a PDA operable to wirelessly connect with external or
unsecured network. In another example, client 304 may comprise a
laptop that includes an input device, such as a keypad, touch
screen, mouse, or other device that can accept information, and an
output device that conveys information associated with the
operation of server 302 or clients 304, including digital data,
visual information, or GUI 336. Both the input device and output
device may include fixed or removable storage media such as a
magnetic computer disk, CD-ROM, or other suitable media to both
receive input from and provide output to users of clients 304
through the display, namely the client portion of GUI or
application interface 336.
[0154] GUI 336 comprises a graphical user interface operable to
allow the user of client 304 to interface with at least a portion
of environment 300 for any suitable purpose, such as viewing
application or other transaction data. Generally, GUI 336 provides
the particular user with an efficient and user-friendly
presentation of data provided by or communicated within environment
300. For example, GUI 336 may present the user with the components
and information that is relevant to their task, increase reuse of
such components, and facilitate a sizable developer community
around those components. GUI 336 may comprise a plurality of
customizable frames or views having interactive fields, pull-down
lists, and buttons operated by the user. For example, GUI 336 is
operable to display data involving business objects and interfaces
in a user-friendly form based on the user context and the displayed
data. In another example, GUI 336 is operable to display different
levels and types of information involving business objects and
interfaces based on the identified or supplied user role. GUI 336
may also present a plurality of portals or dashboards. For example,
GUI 336 may display a portal that allows users to view, create, and
manage historical and real-time reports including role-based
reporting and such. Of course, such reports may be in any
appropriate output format including PDF, HTML, and printable text.
Real-time dashboards often provide table and graph information on
the current state of the data, which may be supplemented by
business objects and interfaces. It should be understood that the
term graphical user interface may be used in the singular or in the
plural to describe one or more graphical user interfaces and each
of the displays of a particular graphical user interface. Indeed,
reference to GUI 336 may indicate a reference to the front-end or a
component of business application 330, as well as the particular
interface accessible via client 304, as appropriate, without
departing from the scope of this disclosure. Therefore, GUI 336
contemplates any graphical user interface, such as a generic web
browser or touchscreen, that processes information in environment
300 and efficiently presents the results to the user. Server 302
can accept data from client 304 via the web browser (e.g.,
Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) and return the
appropriate HTML or XML responses to the browser using network
312.
[0155] More generally in environment 300 as depicted in FIG. 3B, a
Foundation Layer 375 can be deployed on multiple separate and
distinct hardware platforms, e.g., System A 350 and System B 360,
to support application software deployed as two or more deployment
units distributed on the platforms, including deployment unit 352
deployed on System A and deployment unit 362 deployed on System B.
In this example, the foundation layer can be used to support
application software deployed in an application layer. In
particular, the foundation layer can be used in connection with
application software implemented in accordance with a software
architecture that provides a suite of enterprise service operations
having various application functionality. In some implementations,
the application software is implemented to be deployed on an
application platform that includes a foundation layer that contains
all fundamental entities that can used from multiple deployment
units. These entities can be process components, business objects,
and reuse service components. A reuse service component is a piece
of software that is reused in different transactions. A reuse
service component is used by its defined interfaces, which can be,
e.g., local APIs or service interfaces. As explained above, process
components in separate deployment units interact through service
operations, as illustrated by messages passing between service
operations 356 and 366, which are implemented in process components
354 and 364, respectively, which are included in deployment units
352 and 362, respectively. As also explained above, some form of
direct communication is generally the form of interaction used
between a business object, e.g., business object 358 and 368, of an
application deployment unit and a business object, such as master
data object 370, of the Foundation Layer 375.
[0156] Various components of the present disclosure may be modeled
using a model-driven environment. For example, the model-driven
framework or environment may allow the developer to use simple
drag-and-drop techniques to develop pattern-based or freestyle user
interfaces and define the flow of data between them. The result
could be an efficient, customized, visually rich online experience.
In some cases, this model-driven development may accelerate the
application development process and foster business-user
self-service. It further enables business analysts or IT developers
to compose visually rich applications that use analytic services,
enterprise services, remote function calls (RFCs), APIs, and stored
procedures. In addition, it may allow them to reuse existing
applications and create content using a modeling process and a
visual user interface instead of manual coding.
[0157] FIG. 5A depicts an example modeling environment 516, namely
a modeling environment, in accordance with one embodiment of the
present disclosure. Thus, as illustrated in FIG. 5A, such a
modeling environment 516 may implement techniques for decoupling
models created during design-time from the runtime environment. In
other words, model representations for GUIs created in a design
time environment are decoupled from the runtime environment in
which the GUIs are executed. Often in these environments, a
declarative and executable representation for GUIs for applications
is provided that is independent of any particular runtime platform,
GUI framework, device, or programming language.
[0158] According to some embodiments, a modeler (or other analyst)
may use the model-driven modeling environment 516 to create
pattern-based or freestyle user interfaces using simple
drag-and-drop services. Because this development may be
model-driven, the modeler can typically compose an application
using models of business objects without having to write much, if
any, code. In some cases, this example modeling environment 516 may
provide a personalized, secure interface that helps unify
enterprise applications, information, and processes into a
coherent, role-based portal experience. Further, the modeling
environment 516 may allow the developer to access and share
information and applications in a collaborative environment. In
this way, virtual collaboration rooms allow developers to work
together efficiently, regardless of where they are located, and may
enable powerful and immediate communication that crosses
organizational boundaries while enforcing security requirements.
Indeed, the modeling environment 516 may provide a shared set of
services for finding, organizing, and accessing unstructured
content stored in third-party repositories and content management
systems across various networks 312. Classification tools may
automate the organization of information, while subject-matter
experts and content managers can publish information to distinct
user audiences. Regardless of the particular implementation or
architecture, this modeling environment 516 may allow the developer
to easily model hosted business objects 140 using this model-driven
approach.
[0159] In certain embodiments, the modeling environment 516 may
implement or utilize a generic, declarative, and executable GUI
language (generally described as XGL). This example XGL is
generally independent of any particular GUI framework or runtime
platform. Further, XGL is normally not dependent on characteristics
of a target device on which the graphic user interface is to be
displayed and may also be independent of any programming language.
XGL is used to generate a generic representation (occasionally
referred to as the XGL representation or XGL-compliant
representation) for a design-time model representation. The XGL
representation is thus typically a device-independent
representation of a GUI. The XGL representation is declarative in
that the representation does not depend on any particular GUI
framework, runtime platform, device, or programming language. The
XGL representation can be executable and therefore can
unambiguously encapsulate execution semantics for the GUI described
by a model representation. In short, models of different types can
be transformed to XGL representations.
[0160] The XGL representation may be used for generating
representations of various different GUIs and supports various GUI
features including full windowing and componentization support,
rich data visualizations and animations, rich modes of data entry
and user interactions, and flexible connectivity to any complex
application data services. While a specific embodiment of XGL is
discussed, various other types of XGLs may also be used in
alternative embodiments. In other words, it will be understood that
XGL is used for example description only and may be read to include
any abstract or modeling language that can be generic, declarative,
and executable.
[0161] Turning to the illustrated embodiment in FIG. 5A, modeling
tool 340 may be used by a GUI designer or business analyst during
the application design phase to create a model representation 502
for a GUI application. It will be understood that modeling
environment 516 may include or be compatible with various different
modeling tools 340 used to generate model representation 502. This
model representation 502 may be a machine-readable representation
of an application or a domain specific model. Model representation
502 generally encapsulates various design parameters related to the
GUI such as GUI components, dependencies between the GUI
components, inputs and outputs, and the like. Put another way,
model representation 502 provides a form in which the one or more
models can be persisted and transported, and possibly handled by
various tools such as code generators, runtime interpreters,
analysis and validation tools, merge tools, and the like. In one
embodiment, model representation 502 maybe a collection of XML
documents with a well-formed syntax.
[0162] Illustrated modeling environment 516 also includes an
abstract representation generator (or XGL generator) 504 operable
to generate an abstract representation (for example, XGL
representation or XGL-compliant representation) 506 based upon
model representation 502. Abstract representation generator 504
takes model representation 502 as input and outputs abstract
representation 506 for the model representation. Model
representation 502 may include multiple instances of various forms
or types depending on the tool/language used for the modeling. In
certain cases, these various different model representations may
each be mapped to one or more abstract representations 506.
Different types of model representations may be transformed or
mapped to XGL representations. For each type of model
representation, mapping rules may be provided for mapping the model
representation to the XGL representation 506. Different mapping
rules may be provided for mapping a model representation to an XGL
representation.
[0163] This XGL representation 506 that is created from a model
representation may then be used for processing in the runtime
environment. For example, the XGL representation 506 may be used to
generate a machine-executable runtime GUI (or some other runtime
representation) that may be executed by a target device. As part of
the runtime processing, the XGL representation 506 may be
transformed into one or more runtime representations, which may
indicate source code in a particular programming language,
machine-executable code for a specific runtime environment,
executable GUI, and so forth, which may be generated for specific
runtime environments and devices. Since the XGL representation 506,
rather than the design-time model representation, is used by the
runtime environment, the design-time model representation is
decoupled from the runtime environment. The XGL representation 506
can thus serve as the common ground or interface between
design-time user interface modeling tools and a plurality of user
interface runtime frameworks. It provides a self-contained, closed,
and deterministic definition of all aspects of a graphical user
interface in a device-independent and programming-language
independent manner. Accordingly, abstract representation 506
generated for a model representation 502 is generally declarative
and executable in that it provides a representation of the GUI of
model representation 502 that is not dependent on any device or
runtime platform, is not dependent on any programming language, and
unambiguously encapsulates execution semantics for the GUI. The
execution semantics may include, for example, identification of
various components of the GUI, interpretation of connections
between the various GUI components, information identifying the
order of sequencing of events, rules governing dynamic behavior of
the GUI, rules governing handling of values by the GUI, and the
like. The abstract representation 506 is also not GUI
runtime-platform specific. The abstract representation 506 provides
a self-contained, closed, and deterministic definition of all
aspects of a graphical user interface that is device independent
and language independent.
[0164] Abstract representation 506 is such that the appearance and
execution semantics of a GUI generated from the XGL representation
work consistently on different target devices irrespective of the
GUI capabilities of the target device and the target device
platform. For example, the same XGL representation may be mapped to
appropriate GUIs on devices of differing levels of GUI complexity
(i.e., the same abstract representation may be used to generate a
GUI for devices that support simple GUIs and for devices that can
support complex GUIs), the GUI generated by the devices are
consistent with each other in their appearance and behavior.
[0165] Abstract representation generator 504 may be configured to
generate abstract representation 506 for models of different types,
which may be created using different modeling tools 340. It will be
understood that modeling environment 516 may include some, none, or
other sub-modules or components as those shown in this example
illustration. In other words, modeling environment 516 encompasses
the design-time environment (with or without the abstract generator
or the various representations), a modeling toolkit (such as 340)
linked with a developer's space, or any other appropriate software
operable to decouple models created during design-time from the
runtime environment. Abstract representation 506 provides an
interface between the design time environment and the runtime
environment. As shown, this abstract representation 506 may then be
used by runtime processing.
[0166] As part of runtime processing, modeling environment 516 may
include various runtime tools 508 and may generate different types
of runtime representations based upon the abstract representation
506. Examples of runtime representations include device or
language-dependent (or specific) source code, runtime
platform-specific machine-readable code, GUIs for a particular
target device, and the like. The runtime tools 508 may include
compilers, interpreters, source code generators, and other such
tools that are configured to generate runtime platform-specific or
target device-specific runtime representations of abstract
representation 506. The runtime tool 508 may generate the runtime
representation from abstract representation 506 using specific
rules that map abstract representation 506 to a particular type of
runtime representation. These mapping rules may be dependent on the
type of runtime tool, characteristics of the target device to be
used for displaying the GUI, runtime platform, and/or other
factors. Accordingly, mapping rules may be provided for
transforming the abstract representation 506 to any number of
target runtime representations directed to one or more target GUI
runtime platforms. For example, XGL-compliant code generators may
conform to semantics of XGL, as described below. XGL-compliant code
generators may ensure that the appearance and behavior of the
generated user interfaces is preserved across a plurality of target
GUI frameworks, while accommodating the differences in the
intrinsic characteristics of each and also accommodating the
different levels of capability of target devices.
[0167] For example, as depicted in example FIG. 5A, an XGL-to-Java
compiler 508A may take abstract representation 506 as input and
generate Java code 510 for execution by a target device comprising
a Java runtime 512. Java runtime 512 may execute Java code 510 to
generate or display a GUI 514 on a Java-platform target device. As
another example, an XGL-to-Flash compiler 508B may take abstract
representation 506 as input and generate Flash code 526 for
execution by a target device comprising a Flash runtime 518. Flash
runtime 518 may execute Flash code 516 to generate or display a GUI
520 on a target device comprising a Flash platform. As another
example, an XGL-to-DHTML (dynamic HTML) interpreter 508C may take
abstract representation 506 as input and generate DHTML statements
(instructions) on the fly which are then interpreted by a DHTML
runtime 522 to generate or display a GUI 524 on a target device
comprising a DHTML platform.
[0168] It should be apparent that abstract representation 506 may
be used to generate GUIs for Extensible Application Markup Language
(XAML) or various other runtime platforms and devices. The same
abstract representation 506 may be mapped to various runtime
representations and device-specific and runtime platform-specific
GUIs. In general, in the runtime environment, machine executable
instructions specific to a runtime environment may be generated
based upon the abstract representation 506 and executed to generate
a GUI in the runtime environment. The same XGL representation may
be used to generate machine executable instructions specific to
different runtime environments and target devices.
[0169] According to certain embodiments, the process of mapping a
model representation 502 to an abstract representation 506 and
mapping an abstract representation 506 to some runtime
representation may be automated. For example, design tools may
automatically generate an abstract representation for the model
representation using XGL and then use the XGL abstract
representation to generate GUIs that are customized for specific
runtime environments and devices. As previously indicated, mapping
rules may be provided for mapping model representations to an XGL
representation. Mapping rules may also be provided for mapping an
XGL representation to a runtime platform-specific
representation.
[0170] Since the runtime environment uses abstract representation
506 rather than model representation 502 for runtime processing,
the model representation 502 that is created during design-time is
decoupled from the runtime environment. Abstract representation 506
thus provides an interface between the modeling environment and the
runtime environment. As a result, changes may be made to the design
time environment, including changes to model representation 502 or
changes that affect model representation 502, generally to not
substantially affect or impact the runtime environment or tools
used by the runtime environment. Likewise, changes may be made to
the runtime environment generally to not substantially affect or
impact the design time environment. A designer or other developer
can thus concentrate on the design aspects and make changes to the
design without having to worry about the runtime dependencies such
as the target device platform or programming language
dependencies.
[0171] FIG. 5B depicts an example process for mapping a model
representation 502 to a runtime representation using the example
modeling environment 516 of FIG. 5A or some other modeling
environment. Model representation 502 may comprise one or more
model components and associated properties that describe a data
object, such as hosted business objects and interfaces. As
described above, at least one of these model components is based on
or otherwise associated with these hosted business objects and
interfaces. The abstract representation 506 is generated based upon
model representation 502. Abstract representation 506 may be
generated by the abstract representation generator 504. Abstract
representation 506 comprises one or more abstract GUI components
and properties associated with the abstract GUI components. As part
of generation of abstract representation 506, the model GUI
components and their associated properties from the model
representation are mapped to abstract GUI components and properties
associated with the abstract GUI components. Various mapping rules
may be provided to facilitate the mapping. The abstract
representation encapsulates both appearance and behavior of a GUI.
Therefore, by mapping model components to abstract components, the
abstract representation not only specifies the visual appearance of
the GUI but also the behavior of the GUI, such as in response to
events whether clicking/dragging or scrolling, interactions between
GUI components and such.
[0172] One or more runtime representations 550a, including GUIs for
specific runtime environment platforms, may be generated from
abstract representation 506. A device-dependent runtime
representation may be generated for a particular type of target
device platform to be used for executing and displaying the GUI
encapsulated by the abstract representation. The GUIs generated
from abstract representation 506 may comprise various types of GUI
elements such as buttons, windows, scrollbars, input boxes, etc.
Rules may be provided for mapping an abstract representation to a
particular runtime representation. Various mapping rules may be
provided for different runtime environment platforms.
[0173] Methods and systems consistent with the subject matter
described herein provide and use interfaces 320 derived from the
business object model 318 suitable for use with more than one
business area, for example different departments within a company
such as finance, or marketing. Also, they are suitable across
industries and across businesses. Interfaces 320 are used during an
end-to-end business transaction to transfer business process
information in an application-independent manner. For example the
interfaces can be used for fulfilling a sales order.
[0174] 1. Message Overview
[0175] To perform an end-to-end business transaction, consistent
interfaces are used to create business documents that are sent
within messages between heterogeneous programs or modules.
[0176] a) Message Categories
[0177] As depicted in FIG. 6, the communication between a sender
602 and a recipient 604 can be broken down into basic categories
that describe the type of the information exchanged and
simultaneously suggest the anticipated reaction of the recipient
604. A message category is a general business classification for
the messages. Communication is sender-driven. In other words, the
meaning of the message categories is established or formulated from
the perspective of the sender 602. The message categories include
information 606, notification 608, query 610, response 612, request
614, and confirmation 616.
[0178] (1) Information
[0179] Information 606 is a message sent from a sender 602 to a
recipient 604 concerning a condition or a statement of affairs. No
reply to information is expected. Information 606 is sent to make
business partners or business applications aware of a situation.
Information 606 is not compiled to be application-specific.
Examples of "information" are an announcement, advertising, a
report, planning information, and a message to the business
warehouse.
[0180] (2) Notification
[0181] A notification 608 is a notice or message that is geared to
a service. A sender 602 sends the notification 608 to a recipient
604. No reply is expected for a notification. For example, a
billing notification relates to the preparation of an invoice while
a dispatched delivery notification relates to preparation for
receipt of goods.
[0182] (3) Query
[0183] A query 610 is a question from a sender 602 to a recipient
604 to which a response 612 is expected. A query 610 implies no
assurance or obligation on the part of the sender 602. Examples of
a query 610 are whether space is available on a specific flight or
whether a specific product is available. These queries do not
express the desire for reserving the flight or purchasing the
product.
[0184] (4) Response
[0185] A response 612 is a reply to a query 610. The recipient 604
sends the response 612 to the sender 602. A response 612 generally
implies no assurance or obligation on the part of the recipient
604. The sender 602 is not expected to reply. Instead, the process
is concluded with the response 612. Depending on the business
scenario, a response 612 also may include a commitment, i.e., an
assurance or obligation on the part of the recipient 604. Examples
of responses 612 are a response stating that space is available on
a specific flight or that a specific product is available. With
these responses, no reservation was made.
[0186] (5) Request
[0187] A request 614 is a binding requisition or requirement from a
sender 602 to a recipient 604. Depending on the business scenario,
the recipient 604 can respond to a request 614 with a confirmation
616. The request 614 is binding on the sender 602. In making the
request 614, the sender 602 assumes, for example, an obligation to
accept the services rendered in the request 614 under the reported
conditions. Examples of a request 614 are a parking ticket, a
purchase order, an order for delivery and a job application.
[0188] (6) Confirmation
[0189] A confirmation 616 is a binding reply that is generally made
to a request 614. The recipient 604 sends the confirmation 616 to
the sender 602. The information indicated in a confirmation 616,
such as deadlines, products, quantities and prices, can deviate
from the information of the preceding request 614. A request 614
and confirmation 616 may be used in negotiating processes. A
negotiating process can consist of a series of several request 614
and confirmation 616 messages. The confirmation 616 is binding on
the recipient 604. For example, 100 units of X may be ordered in a
purchase order request; however, only the delivery of 80 units is
confirmed in the associated purchase order confirmation.
[0190] b) Message Choreography
[0191] A message choreography is a template that specifies the
sequence of messages between business entities during a given
transaction. The sequence with the messages contained in it
describes in general the message "lifecycle" as it proceeds between
the business entities. If messages from a choreography are used in
a business transaction, they appear in the transaction in the
sequence determined by the choreography. This illustrates the
template character of a choreography, i.e., during an actual
transaction, it is not necessary for all messages of the
choreography to appear. Those messages that are contained in the
transaction, however, follow the sequence within the choreography.
A business transaction is thus a derivation of a message
choreography. The choreography makes it possible to determine the
structure of the individual message types more precisely and
distinguish them from one another.
[0192] 2. Components of the Business Object Model
[0193] The overall structure of the business object model ensures
the consistency of the interfaces that are derived from the
business object model. The derivation ensures that the same
business-related subject matter or concept is represented and
structured in the same way in all interfaces.
[0194] The business object model defines the business-related
concepts at a central location for a number of business
transactions. In other words, it reflects the decisions made about
modeling the business entities of the real world acting in business
transactions across industries and business areas. The business
object model is defined by the business objects and their
relationship to each other (the overall net structure).
[0195] Each business object is generally a capsule with an internal
hierarchical structure, behavior offered by its operations, and
integrity constraints. Business objects are semantically disjoint,
i.e., the same business information is represented once. In the
business object model, the business objects are arranged in an
ordering framework. From left to right, they are arranged according
to their existence dependency to each other. For example, the
customizing elements may be arranged on the left side of the
business object model, the strategic elements may be arranged in
the center of the business object model, and the operative elements
may be arranged on the right side of the business object model.
Similarly, the business objects are arranged from the top to the
bottom based on defined order of the business areas, e.g., finance
could be arranged at the top of the business object model with CRM
below finance and SRM below CRM.
[0196] To ensure the consistency of interfaces, the business object
model may be built using standardized data types as well as
packages to group related elements together, and package templates
and entity templates to specify the arrangement of packages and
entities within the structure.
[0197] a) Data Types
[0198] Data types are used to type object entities and interfaces
with a structure. This typing can include business semantic. Such
data types may include those generally described at pages 96
through 1642 (which are incorporated by reference herein) of U.S.
patent application Ser. No. 11/803,178, filed on May 11, 2007 and
entitled "Consistent Set Of Interfaces Derived From A Business
Object Model". For example, the data type
BusinessTransactionDocumentID is a unique identifier for a document
in a business transaction. Also, as an example, Data type
BusinessTransactionDocumentParty contains the information that is
exchanged in business documents about a party involved in a
business transaction, and includes the party's identity, the
party's address, the party's contact person and the contact
person's address. BusinessTransactionDocumentParty also includes
the role of the party, e.g., a buyer, seller, product recipient, or
vendor.
[0199] The data types are based on Core Component Types ("CCTs"),
which themselves are based on the World Wide Web Consortium ("W3C")
data types. "Global" data types represent a business situation that
is described by a fixed structure. Global data types include both
context-neutral generic data types ("GDTs") and context-based
context data types ("CDTs"). GDTs contain business semantics, but
are application-neutral, i.e., without context. CDTs, on the other
hand, are based on GDTs and form either a use-specific view of the
GDTs, or a context-specific assembly of GDTs or CDTs. A message is
typically constructed with reference to a use and is thus a
use-specific assembly of GDTs and CDTs. The data types can be
aggregated to complex data types.
[0200] To achieve a harmonization across business objects and
interfaces, the same subject matter is typed with the same data
type. For example, the data type "GeoCoordinates" is built using
the data type "Measure" so that the measures in a GeoCoordinate
(i.e., the latitude measure and the longitude measure) are
represented the same as other "Measures" that appear in the
business object model.
[0201] b) Entities
[0202] Entities are discrete business elements that are used during
a business transaction. Entities are not to be confused with
business entities or the components that interact to perform a
transaction. Rather, "entities" are one of the layers of the
business object model and the interfaces. For example, a Catalogue
entity is used in a Catalogue Publication Request and a Purchase
Order is used in a Purchase Order Request. These entities are
created using the data types defined above to ensure the consistent
representation of data throughout the entities.
[0203] c) Packages
[0204] Packages group the entities in the business object model and
the resulting interfaces into groups of semantically associated
information. Packages also may include "sub"-packages, ie., the
packages may be nested.
[0205] Packages may group elements together based on different
factors, such as elements that occur together as a rule with regard
to a business-related aspect. For example, as depicted in FIG. 7,
in a Purchase Order, different information regarding the purchase
order, such as the type of payment 702, and payment card 704, are
grouped together via the PaymentInformation package 700.
[0206] Packages also may combine different components that result
in a new object. For example, as depicted in FIG. 8, the components
wheels 804, motor 806, and doors 808 are combined to form a
composition "Car" 802. The "Car" package 800 includes the wheels,
motor and doors as well as the composition "Car."
[0207] Another grouping within a package may be subtypes within a
type. In these packages, the components are specialized forms of a
generic package. For example, as depicted in FIG. 9, the components
Car 904, Boat 906, and Truck 908 can be generalized by the generic
term Vehicle 902 in Vehicle package 900. Vehicle in this case is
the generic package 910, while Car 912, Boat 914, and Truck 916 are
the specializations 918 of the generalized vehicle 910.
[0208] Packages also may be used to represent hierarchy levels. For
example, as depicted in FIG. 10, the Item Package 1000 includes
Item 1002 with subitem xxx 1004, subitem yyy 1006, and subitem zzz
1008.
[0209] Packages can be represented in the XML schema as a comment.
One advantage of this grouping is that the document structure is
easier to read and is more understandable. The names of these
packages are assigned by including the object name in brackets with
the suffix "Package." For example, as depicted in FIG. 11, Party
package 1100 is enclosed by <PartyPackage> 1102 and
</PartyPackage> 1104. Party package 1100 illustratively
includes a Buyer Party 1106, identified by <BuyerParty> 1108
and </BuyerParty> 1110, and a Seller Party 1112, identified
by <SellerParty> 1114 and </SellerParty>, etc.
[0210] d) Relationships
[0211] Relationships describe the interdependencies of the entities
in the business object model, and are thus an integral part of the
business object model.
[0212] (1) Cardinality of Relationships
[0213] FIG. 12 depicts a graphical representation of the
cardinalities between two entities. The cardinality between a first
entity and a second entity identifies the number of second entities
that could possibly exist for each first entity. Thus, a 1:c
cardinality 1200 between entities A 1202 and X 1204 indicates that
for each entity A 1202, there is either one or zero 1206 entity X
1204. A 1:1 cardinality 1208 between entities A 1210 and X 1212
indicates that for each entity A 1210, there is exactly one 1214
entity X 1212. A 1:n cardinality 1216 between entities A 1218 and X
1220 indicates that for each entity A 1218, there are one or more
1222 entity Xs 1220. A 1:cn cardinality 1224 between entities A
1226 and X 1228 indicates that for each entity A 1226, there are
any number 1230 of entity Xs 1228 (i.e., 0 through n Xs for each
A).
[0214] (2) Types of Relationships
[0215] (a) Composition
[0216] A composition or hierarchical relationship type is a strong
whole-part relationship which is used to describe the structure
within an object. The parts, or dependent entities, represent a
semantic refinement or partition of the whole, or less dependent
entity. For example, as depicted in FIG. 13, the components 1302,
wheels 1304, and doors 1306 may be combined to form the composite
1300 "Car" 1308 using the composition 1310. FIG. 14 depicts a
graphical representation of the composition 1410 between composite
Car 1408 and components wheel 1404 and door 1406.
[0217] (b) Aggregation
[0218] An aggregation or an aggregating relationship type is a weak
whole-part relationship between two objects. The dependent object
is created by the combination of one or several less dependent
objects. For example, as depicted in FIG. 15, the properties of a
competitor product 1500 are determined by a product 1502 and a
competitor 1504. A hierarchical relationship 1506 exists between
the product 1502 and the competitor product 1500 because the
competitor product 1500 is a component of the product 1502.
Therefore, the values of the attributes of the competitor product
1500 are determined by the product 1502. An aggregating
relationship 1508 exists between the competitor 1504 and the
competitor product 1500 because the competitor product 1500 is
differentiated by the competitor 1504. Therefore the values of the
attributes of the competitor product 1500 are determined by the
competitor 1504.
[0219] (c) Association
[0220] An association or a referential relationship type describes
a relationship between two objects in which the dependent object
refers to the less dependent object. For example, as depicted in
FIG. 16, a person 1600 has a nationality, and thus, has a reference
to its country 1602 of origin. There is an association 1604 between
the country 1602 and the person 1600. The values of the attributes
of the person 1600 are not determined by the country 1602.
[0221] (3) Specialization
[0222] Entity types may be divided into subtypes based on
characteristics of the entity types. For example, FIG. 17 depicts
an entity type "vehicle" 1700 specialized 1702 into subtypes
"truck" 1704, "car" 1706, and "ship" 1708. These subtypes represent
different aspects or the diversity of the entity type.
[0223] Subtypes may be defined based on related attributes. For
example, although ships and cars are both vehicles, ships have an
attribute, "draft," that is not found in cars. Subtypes also may be
defined based on certain methods that can be applied to entities of
this subtype and that modify such entities. For example, "drop
anchor" can be applied to ships. If outgoing relationships to a
specific object are restricted to a subset, then a subtype can be
defined which reflects this subset.
[0224] As depicted in FIG. 18, specializations may further be
characterized as complete specializations 1800 or incomplete
specializations 1802. There is a complete specialization 1800 where
each entity of the generalized type belongs to at least one
subtype. With an incomplete specialization 1802, there is at least
one entity that does not belong to a subtype. Specializations also
may be disjoint 1804 or nondisjoint 1806. In a disjoint
specialization 1804, each entity of the generalized type belongs to
a maximum of one subtype. With a nondisjoint specialization 1806,
one entity may belong to more than one subtype. As depicted in FIG.
18, four specialization categories result from the combination of
the specialization characteristics.
[0225] e) Structural Patterns
[0226] (1) Item
[0227] An item is an entity type which groups together features of
another entity type. Thus, the features for the entity type chart
of accounts are grouped together to form the entity type chart of
accounts item. For example, a chart of accounts item is a category
of values or value flows that can be recorded or represented in
amounts of money in accounting, while a chart of accounts is a
superordinate list of categories of values or value flows that is
defined in accounting.
[0228] The cardinality between an entity type and its item is often
either 1:n or 1:cn. For example, in the case of the entity type
chart of accounts, there is a hierarchical relationship of the
cardinality 1:n with the entity type chart of accounts item since a
chart of accounts has at least one item in all cases.
[0229] (2) Hierarchy
[0230] A hierarchy describes the assignment of subordinate entities
to superordinate entities and vice versa, where several entities of
the same type are subordinate entities that have, at most, one
directly superordinate entity. For example, in the hierarchy
depicted in FIG. 19, entity B 1902 is subordinate to entity A 1900,
resulting in the relationship (A,B) 1912. Similarly, entity C 1904
is subordinate to entity A 1900, resulting in the relationship
(A,C) 1914. Entity D 1906 and entity E 1908 are subordinate to
entity B 1902, resulting in the relationships (B,D) 1916 and (B,E)
1918, respectively. Entity F 1910 is subordinate to entity C 1904,
resulting in the relationship (C,F) 1920.
[0231] Because each entity has at most one superordinate entity,
the cardinality between a subordinate entity and its superordinate
entity is 1:c. Similarly, each entity may have 0, 1 or many
subordinate entities. Thus, the cardinality between a superordinate
entity and its subordinate entity is 1:cn. FIG. 20 depicts a
graphical representation of a Closing Report Structure Item
hierarchy 2000 for a Closing Report Structure Item 2002. The
hierarchy illustrates the 1:c cardinality 2004 between a
subordinate entity and its superordinate entity, and the 1:cn
cardinality 2006 between a superordinate entity and its subordinate
entity.
[0232] 3. Creation of the Business Object Model
[0233] FIGS. 21A-B depict the steps performed using methods and
systems consistent with the subject matter described herein to
create a business object model. Although some steps are described
as being performed by a computer, these steps may alternatively be
performed manually, or computer-assisted, or any combination
thereof. Likewise, although some steps are described as being
performed by a computer, these steps may also be computer-assisted,
or performed manually, or any combination thereof.
[0234] As discussed above, the designers create message
choreographies that specify the sequence of messages between
business entities during a transaction. After identifying the
messages, the developers identify the fields contained in one of
the messages (step 2100, FIG. 21A). The designers then determine
whether each field relates to administrative data or is part of the
object (step 2102). Thus, the first eleven fields identified below
in the left column are related to administrative data, while the
remaining fields are part of the object.
TABLE-US-00001 MessageID Admin ReferenceID CreationDate SenderID
AdditionalSenderID ContactPersonID SenderAddress RecipientID
AdditionalRecipientID ContactPersonID RecipientAddress ID Main
Object AdditionalID PostingDate LastChangeDate AcceptanceStatus
Note CompleteTransmission Indicator Buyer BuyerOrganisationName
Person Name FunctionalTitle DepartmentName CountryCode
StreetPostalCode POBox Postal Code Company Postal Code City Name
DistrictName PO Box ID PO Box Indicator PO Box Country Code PO Box
Region Code PO Box City Name Street Name House ID Building ID Floor
ID Room ID Care Of Name AddressDescription Telefonnumber
MobileNumber Facsimile Email Seller SellerAddress Location
LocationType DeliveryItemGroupID DeliveryPriority DeliveryCondition
TransferLocation NumberofPartialDelivery QuantityTolerance
MaximumLeadTime TransportServiceLevel TranportCondition
TransportDescription CashDiscountTerms PaymentForm PaymentCardID
PaymentCardReferenceID SequenceID Holder ExpirationDate
AttachmentID AttachmentFilename DescriptionofMessage
ConfirmationDescriptionof Message FollowUpActivity ItemID
ParentItemID HierarchyType ProductID ProductType ProductNote
ProductCategoryID Amount BaseQuantity ConfirmedAmount
ConfirmedBaseQuantity ItemBuyer ItemBuyerOrganisationName Person
Name FunctionalTitle DepartmentName CountryCode StreetPostalCode
POBox Postal Code Company Postal Code City Name DistrictName PO Box
ID PO Box Indicator PO Box Country Code PO Box Region Code PO Box
City Name Street Name House ID Building ID Floor ID Room ID Care Of
Name AddressDescription Telefonnumber MobilNumber Facsimile Email
ItemSeller ItemSellerAddress ItemLocation ItemLocationType
ItemDeliveryItemGroupID ItemDeliveryPriority ItemDeliveryCondition
ItemTransferLocation ItemNumberofPartialDelivery
ItemQuantityTolerance ItemMaximumLeadTime ItemTransportServiceLevel
ItemTranportCondition ItemTransportDescription ContractReference
QuoteReference CatalogueReference ItemAttachmentID
ItemAttachmentFilename ItemDescription ScheduleLineID
DeliveryPeriod Quantity ConfirmedScheduleLineID
ConfirmedDeliveryPeriod ConfirmedQuantity
[0235] Next, the designers determine the proper name for the object
according to the ISO 11179 naming standards (step 2104). In the
example above, the proper name for the "Main Object" is "Purchase
Order." After naming the object, the system that is creating the
business object model determines whether the object already exists
in the business object model (step 2106). If the object already
exists, the system integrates new attributes from the message into
the existing object (step 2108), and the process is complete.
[0236] If at step 2106 the system determines that the object does
not exist in the business object model, the designers model the
internal object structure (step 2110). To model the internal
structure, the designers define the components. For the above
example, the designers may define the components identified
below.
TABLE-US-00002 ID Pur- AdditionalID chase PostingDate Order
LastChangeDate AcceptanceStatus Note CompleteTransmission Indicator
Buyer Buyer BuyerOrganisationName Person Name FunctionalTitle
DepartmentName CountryCode StreetPostalCode POBox Postal Code
Company Postal Code City Name DistrictName PO Box ID PO Box
Indicator PO Box Country Code PO Box Region Code PO Box City Name
Street Name House ID Building ID Floor ID Room ID Care Of Name
AddressDescription Telefonnumber MobileNumber Facsimile Email
Seller Seller SellerAddress Location Location LocationType
DeliveryItemGroupID DeliveryTerms DeliveryPriority
DeliveryCondition TransferLocation NumberofPartialDelivery
QuantityTolerance MaximumLeadTime TransportServiceLevel
TranportCondition TransportDescription CashDiscountTerms
PaymentForm Payment PaymentCardID PaymentCardReferenceID SequenceID
Holder ExpirationDate AttachmentID AttachmentFilename
DescriptionofMessage ConfirmationDescriptionof Message
FollowUpActivity ItemID Purchase Order ParentItemID Item
HierarchyType ProductID Product ProductType ProductNote
ProductCategoryID ProductCategory Amount BaseQuantity
ConfirmedAmount ConfirmedBaseQuantity ItemBuyer Buyer
ItemBuyerOrganisation Name Person Name FunctionalTitle
DepartmentName CountryCode StreetPostalCode POBox Postal Code
Company Postal Code City Name DistrictName PO Box ID PO Box
Indicator PO Box Country Code PO Box Region Code PO Box City Name
Street Name House ID Building ID Floor ID Room ID Care Of Name
AddressDescription Telefonnumber MobilNumber Facsimile Email
ItemSeller Seller ItemSellerAddress ItemLocation Location
ItemLocationType ItemDeliveryItemGroupID ItemDeliveryPriority
ItemDeliveryCondition ItemTransferLocation ItemNumberofPartial
Delivery ItemQuantityTolerance ItemMaximumLeadTime
ItemTransportServiceLevel ItemTranportCondition
ItemTransportDescription ContractReference Contract QuoteReference
Quote CatalogueReference Catalogue ItemAttachmentID
ItemAttachmentFilename ItemDescription ScheduleLineID
DeliveryPeriod Quantity ConfirmedScheduleLineID
ConfirmedDeliveryPeriod ConfirmedQuantity
[0237] During the step of modeling the internal structure, the
designers also model the complete internal structure by identifying
the compositions of the components and the corresponding
cardinalities, as shown below.
TABLE-US-00003 PurchaseOrder 1 Buyer 0 . . . 1 Address 0 . . . 1
ContactPerson 0 . . . 1 Address 0 . . . 1 Seller 0 . . . 1 Location
0 . . . 1 Address 0 . . . 1 DeliveryTerms 0 . . . 1 Incoterms 0 . .
. 1 PartialDelivery 0 . . . 1 QuantityTolerance 0 . . . 1 Transport
0 . . . 1 CashDiscount 0 . . . 1 Terms MaximumCashDiscount 0 . . .
1 NormalCashDiscount 0 . . . 1 PaymentForm 0 . . . 1 PaymentCard 0
. . . 1 Attachment 0 . . . n Description 0 . . . 1 Confirmation 0 .
. . 1 Description Item 0 . . . n HierarchyRelationship 0 . . . 1
Product 0 . . . 1 ProductCategory 0 . . . 1 Price 0 . . . 1
NetunitPrice 0 . . . 1 ConfirmedPrice 0 . . . 1 NetunitPrice 0 . .
. 1 Buyer 0 . . . 1 Seller 0 . . . 1 Location 0 . . . 1
DeliveryTerms 0 . . . 1 Attachment 0 . . . n Description 0 . . . 1
ConfirmationDescription 0 . . . 1 ScheduleLine 0 . . . n
DeliveryPeriod 1 ConfirmedScheduleLine 0 . . . n
[0238] After modeling the internal object structure, the developers
identify the subtypes and generalizations for all objects and
components (step 2112). For example, the Purchase Order may have
subtypes Purchase Order Update, Purchase Order Cancellation and
Purchase Order Information. Purchase Order Update may include
Purchase Order Request, Purchase Order Change, and Purchase Order
Confirmation. Moreover, Party may be identified as the
generalization of Buyer and Seller. The subtypes and
generalizations for the above example are shown below.
TABLE-US-00004 Purchase 1 Order PurchaseOrder Update PurchaseOrder
Request PurchaseOrder Change PurchaseOrder Confirmation
PurchaseOrder Cancellation PurchaseOrder Information Party
BuyerParty 0 . . . 1 Address 0 . . . 1 ContactPerson 0 . . . 1
Address 0 . . . 1 SellerParty 0 . . . 1 Location ShipToLocation 0 .
. . 1 Address 0 . . . 1 ShipFromLocation 0 . . . 1 Address 0 . . .
1 DeliveryTerms 0 . . . 1 Incoterms 0 . . . 1 PartialDelivery 0 . .
. 1 QuantityTolerance 0 . . . 1 Transport 0 . . . 1 CashDiscount 0
. . . 1 Terms MaximumCash Discount 0 . . . 1 NormalCashDiscount 0 .
. . 1 PaymentForm 0 . . . 1 PaymentCard 0 . . . 1 Attachment 0 . .
. n Description 0 . . . 1 Confirmation 0 . . . 1 Description Item 0
. . . n HierarchyRelationship 0 . . . 1 Product 0 . . . 1
ProductCategory 0 . . . 1 Price 0 . . . 1 NetunitPrice 0 . . . 1
ConfirmedPrice 0 . . . 1 NetunitPrice 0 . . . 1 Party BuyerParty 0
. . . 1 SellerParty 0 . . . 1 Location ShipTo 0 . . . 1 Location
ShipFrom 0 . . . 1 Location DeliveryTerms 0 . . . 1 Attachment 0 .
. . n Description 0 . . . 1 Confirmation 0 . . . 1 Description
ScheduleLine 0 . . . n Delivery 1 Period ConfirmedScheduleLine 0 .
. . n
[0239] After identifying the subtypes and generalizations, the
developers assign the attributes to these components (step 2114).
The attributes for a portion of the components are shown below.
TABLE-US-00005 Purchase 1 Order ID 1 SellerID 0 . . . 1
BuyerPosting 0 . . . 1 DateTime BuyerLast 0 . . . 1 ChangeDate Time
SellerPosting 0 . . . 1 DateTime SellerLast 0 . . . 1 ChangeDate
Time Acceptance 0 . . . 1 StatusCode Note 0 . . . 1 ItemList 0 . .
. 1 Complete Transmission Indicator BuyerParty 0 . . . 1 StandardID
0 . . . n BuyerID 0 . . . 1 SellerID 0 . . . 1 Address 0 . . . 1
ContactPerson 0 . . . 1 BuyerID 0 . . . 1 SellerID 0 . . . 1
Address 0 . . . 1 SellerParty 0 . . . 1 Product 0 . . . 1
RecipientParty VendorParty 0 . . . 1 Manufacturer 0 . . . 1 Party
BillToParty 0 . . . 1 PayerParty 0 . . . 1 CarrierParty 0 . . . 1
ShipTo 0 . . . 1 Location StandardID 0 . . . n BuyerID 0 . . . 1
SellerID 0 . . . 1 Address 0 . . . 1 ShipFrom 0 . . . 1
Location
[0240] The system then determines whether the component is one of
the object nodes in the business object model (step 2116, FIG.
21B). If the system determines that the component is one of the
object nodes in the business object model, the system integrates a
reference to the corresponding object node from the business object
model into the object (step 2118). In the above example, the system
integrates the reference to the Buyer party represented by an ID
and the reference to the ShipToLocation represented by an into the
object, as shown below. The attributes that were formerly located
in the PurchaseOrder object are now assigned to the new found
object party. Thus, the attributes are removed from the
PurchaseOrder object.
TABLE-US-00006 PurchaseOrder ID SellerID BuyerPostingDateTime
BuyerLastChangeDateTime SellerPostingDateTime
SellerLastChangeDateTime AcceptanceStatusCode Note ItemListComplete
TransmissionIndicator BuyerParty ID SellerParty
ProductRecipientParty VendorParty ManufacturerParty BillToParty
PayerParty CarrierParty ShipToLocation ID ShipFromLocation
[0241] During the integration step, the designers classify the
relationship (i.e., aggregation or association) between the object
node and the object being integrated into the business object
model. The system also integrates the new attributes into the
object node (step 2120). If at step 2116, the system determines
that the component is not in the business object model, the system
adds the component to the business object model (step 2122).
[0242] Regardless of whether the component was in the business
object model at step 2116, the next step in creating the business
object model is to add the integrity rules (step 2124). There are
several levels of integrity rules and constraints which should be
described. These levels include consistency rules between
attributes, consistency rules between components, and consistency
rules to other objects. Next, the designers determine the services
offered, which can be accessed via interfaces (step 2126). The
services offered in the example above include
PurchaseOrderCreateRequest, PurchaseOrderCancellationRequest, and
PurchaseOrderReleaseRequest. The system then receives an indication
of the location for the object in the business object model (step
2128). After receiving the indication of the location, the system
integrates the object into the business object model (step
2130).
[0243] 4. Structure of the Business Object Model
[0244] The business object model, which serves as the basis for the
process of generating consistent interfaces, includes the elements
contained within the interfaces. These elements are arranged in a
hierarchical structure within the business object model.
[0245] 5. Interfaces Derived from Business Object Model
[0246] Interfaces are the starting point of the communication
between two business entities. The structure of each interface
determines how one business entity communicates with another
business entity. The business entities may act as a unified whole
when, based on the business scenario, the business entities know
what an interface contains from a business perspective and how to
fill the individual elements or fields of the interface. As
illustrated in FIG. 27A, communication between components takes
place via messages that contain business documents (e.g., business
document 27002). The business document 27002 ensures a holistic
business-related understanding for the recipient of the message.
The business documents are created and accepted or consumed by
interfaces, specifically by inbound and outbound interfaces. The
interface structure and, hence, the structure of the business
document are derived by a mapping rule. This mapping rule is known
as "hierarchization." An interface structure thus has a
hierarchical structure created based on the leading business object
27000. The interface represents a usage-specific, hierarchical view
of the underlying usage-neutral object model.
[0247] As illustrated in FIG. 27B, several business document
objects 27006, 27008, and 27010 as overlapping views may be derived
for a given leading object 27004. Each business document object
results from the object model by hierarchization.
[0248] To illustrate the hierarchization process, FIG. 27C depicts
an example of an object model 27012 (i.e., a portion of the
business object model) that is used to derive a service operation
signature (business document object structure). As depicted,
leading object X 27014 in the object model 27012 is integrated in a
net of object A 27016, object B 27018, and object C 27020.
Initially, the parts of the leading object 27014 that are required
for the business object document are adopted. In one variation, all
parts required for a business document object are adopted from
leading object 27014 (making such an operation a maximal service
operation). Based on these parts, the relationships to the
superordinate objects (i.e., objects A, B, and C from which object
X depends) are inverted. In other words, these objects are adopted
as dependent or subordinate objects in the new business document
object.
[0249] For example, object A 27016, object B 27018, and object C
27020 have information that characterize object X. Because object A
27016, object B 27018, and object C 27020 are superordinate to
leading object X 27014, the dependencies of these relationships
change so that object A 27016, object B 27018, and object C 27020
become dependent and subordinate to leading object X 27014. This
procedure is known as "derivation of the business document object
by hierarchization."
[0250] Business-related objects generally have an internal
structure (parts). This structure can be complex and reflect the
individual parts of an object and their mutual dependency. When
creating the operation signature, the internal structure of an
object is strictly hierarchized. Thus, dependent parts keep their
dependency structure, and relationships between the parts within
the object that do not represent the hierarchical structure are
resolved by prioritizing one of the relationships.
[0251] Relationships of object X to external objects that are
referenced and whose information characterizes object X are added
to the operation signature. Such a structure can be quite complex
(see, for example, FIG. 27D). The cardinality to these referenced
objects is adopted as 1:1 or 1:C, respectively. By this, the
direction of the dependency changes. The required parts of this
referenced object are adopted identically, both in their
cardinality and in their dependency arrangement.
[0252] The newly created business document object contains all
required information, including the incorporated master data
information of the referenced objects. As depicted in FIG. 27D,
components Xi in leading object X 27022 are adopted directly. The
relationship of object X 27022 to object A 27024, object B 27028,
and object C 27026 are inverted, and the parts required by these
objects are added as objects that depend from object X 27022. As
depicted, all of object A 27024 is adopted. B3 and B4 are adopted
from object B 27028, but B1 is not adopted. From object C 27026, C2
and C1 are adopted, but C3 is not adopted.
[0253] FIG. 27E depicts the business document object X 27030
created by this hierarchization process. As shown, the arrangement
of the elements corresponds to their dependency levels, which
directly leads to a corresponding representation as an XML
structure 27032.
[0254] The following provides certain rules that can be adopted
singly or in combination with regard to the hierarchization
process: [0255] A business document object always refers to a
leading business document object and is derived from this object.
[0256] The name of the root entity in the business document entity
is the name of the business object or the name of a specialization
of the business object or the name of a service specific view onto
the business object. [0257] The nodes and elements of the business
object that are relevant (according to the semantics of the
associated message type) are contained as entities and elements in
the business document object. [0258] The name of a business
document entity is predefined by the name of the corresponding
business object node. The name of the superordinate entity is not
repeated in the name of the business document entity. The "full"
semantic name results from the concatenation of the entity names
along the hierarchical structure of the business document object.
[0259] The structure of the business document object is, except for
deviations due to hierarchization, the same as the structure of the
business object. [0260] The cardinalities of the business document
object nodes and elements are adopted identically or more
restrictively to the business document object. [0261] An object
from which the leading business object is dependent can be adopted
to the business document object. For this arrangement, the
relationship is inverted, and the object (or its parts,
respectively) are hierarchically subordinated in the business
document object. [0262] Nodes in the business object representing
generalized business information can be adopted as explicit
entities to the business document object (generally speaking,
multiply TypeCodes out). When this adoption occurs, the entities
are named according to their more specific semantic (name of
TypeCode becomes prefix). [0263] Party nodes of the business object
are modeled as explicit entities for each party role in the
business document object. These nodes are given the name
<Prefix><Party Role>Party, for example, BuyerParty,
ItemBuyerParty. [0264] BTDReference nodes are modeled as separate
entities for each reference type in the business document object.
These nodes are given the name
<Qualifier><BO><Node>Reference, for example
SalesOrderReference, OriginSalesOrderReference,
SalesOrderItemReference. [0265] A product node in the business
object comprises all of the information on the Product,
ProductCategory, and Batch. This information is modeled in the
business document object as explicit entities for Product,
ProductCategory, and Batch. [0266] Entities which are connected by
a 1:1 relationship as a result of hierarchization can be combined
to a single entity, if they are semantically equivalent. Such a
combination can often occurs if a node in the business document
object that results from an assignment node is removed because it
does not have any elements. [0267] The message type structure is
typed with data types. [0268] Elements are typed by GDTs according
to their business objects. [0269] Aggregated levels are typed with
message type specific data types (Intermediate Data Types), with
their names being built according to the corresponding paths in the
message type structure. [0270] The whole message type structured is
typed by a message data type with its name being built according to
the root entity with the suffix "Message". [0271] For the message
type, the message category (e.g., information, notification, query,
response, request, confirmation, etc.) is specified according to
the suited transaction communication pattern.
[0272] In one variation, the derivation by hierarchization can be
initiated by specifying a leading business object and a desired
view relevant for a selected service operation. This view
determines the business document object. The leading business
object can be the source object, the target object, or a third
object. Thereafter, the parts of the business object required for
the view are determined. The parts are connected to the root node
via a valid path along the hierarchy. Thereafter, one or more
independent objects (object parts, respectively) referenced by the
leading object which are relevant for the service may be determined
(provided that a relationship exists between the leading object and
the one or more independent objects).
[0273] Once the selection is finalized, relevant nodes of the
leading object node that are structurally identical to the message
type structure can then be adopted. If nodes are adopted from
independent objects or object parts, the relationships to such
independent objects or object parts are inverted. Linearization can
occur such that a business object node containing certain TypeCodes
is represented in the message type structure by explicit entities
(an entity for each value of the TypeCode). The structure can be
reduced by checking all 1:1 cardinalities in the message type
structure. Entities can be combined if they are semantically
equivalent, one of the entities carries no elements, or an entity
solely results from an n:m assignment in the business object.
[0274] After the hierarchization is completed, information
regarding transmission of the business document object (e.g.,
CompleteTransmissionIndicator, ActionCodes, message category, etc.)
can be added. A standardized message header can be added to the
message type structure and the message structure can be typed.
Additionally, the message category for the message type can be
designated.
[0275] Invoice Request and Invoice Confirmation are examples of
interfaces. These invoice interfaces are used to exchange invoices
and invoice confirmations between an invoicing party and an invoice
recipient (such as between a seller and a buyer) in a B2B process.
Companies can create invoices in electronic as well as in paper
form. Traditional methods of communication, such as mail or fax,
for invoicing are cost intensive, prone to error, and relatively
slow, since the data is recorded manually. Electronic communication
eliminates such problems. The motivating business scenarios for the
Invoice Request and Invoice Confirmation interfaces are the Procure
to Stock (PTS) and Sell from Stock (SFS) scenarios. In the PTS
scenario, the parties use invoice interfaces to purchase and settle
goods. In the SFS scenario, the parties use invoice interfaces to
sell and invoice goods. The invoice interfaces directly integrate
the applications implementing them and also form the basis for
mapping data to widely-used XML standard formats such as
RosettaNet, PIDX, xCBL, and CIDX.
[0276] The invoicing party may use two different messages to map a
B2B invoicing process: (1) the invoicing party sends the message
type InvoiceRequest to the invoice recipient to start a new
invoicing process; and (2) the invoice recipient sends the message
type InvoiceConfirmation to the invoicing party to confirm or
reject an entire invoice or to temporarily assign it the status
"pending."
[0277] An InvoiceRequest is a legally binding notification of
claims or liabilities for delivered goods and rendered
services--usually, a payment request for the particular goods and
services. The message type InvoiceRequest is based on the message
data type InvoiceMessage. The InvoiceRequest message (as defined)
transfers invoices in the broader sense. This includes the specific
invoice (request to settle a liability), the debit memo, and the
credit memo.
[0278] InvoiceConfirmation is a response sent by the recipient to
the invoicing party confirming or rejecting the entire invoice
received or stating that it has been assigned temporarily the
status "pending." The message type InvoiceConfirmation is based on
the message data type InvoiceMessage. An InvoiceConfirmation is not
mandatory in a B2B invoicing process, however, it automates
collaborative processes and dispute management.
[0279] Usually, the invoice is created after it has been confirmed
that the goods were delivered or the service was provided. The
invoicing party (such as the seller) starts the invoicing process
by sending an InvoiceRequest message. Upon receiving the
InvoiceRequest message, the invoice recipient (for instance, the
buyer) can use the InvoiceConfirmation message to completely accept
or reject the invoice received or to temporarily assign it the
status "pending." The InvoiceConfirmation is not a negotiation tool
(as is the case in order management), since the options available
are either to accept or reject the entire invoice. The invoice data
in the InvoiceConfirmation message merely confirms that the invoice
has been forwarded correctly and does not communicate any desired
changes to the invoice. Therefore, the InvoiceConfirmation includes
the precise invoice data that the invoice recipient received and
checked. If the invoice recipient rejects an invoice, the invoicing
party can send a new invoice after checking the reason for
rejection (AcceptanceStatus and ConfirmationDescription at Invoice
and InvoiceItem level). If the invoice recipient does not respond,
the invoice is generally regarded as being accepted and the
invoicing party can expect payment.
[0280] FIGS. 22A-F depict a flow diagram of the steps performed by
methods and systems consistent with the subject matter described
herein to generate an interface from the business object model.
Although described as being performed by a computer, these steps
may alternatively be performed manually, or using any combination
thereof. The process begins when the system receives an indication
of a package template from the designer, i.e., the designer
provides a package template to the system (step 2200).
[0281] Package templates specify the arrangement of packages within
a business transaction document. Package templates are used to
define the overall structure of the messages sent between business
entities. Methods and systems consistent with the subject matter
described herein use package templates in conjunction with the
business object model to derive the interfaces.
[0282] The system also receives an indication of the message type
from the designer (step 2202). The system selects a package from
the package template (step 2204), and receives an indication from
the designer whether the package is required for the interface
(step 2206). If the package is not required for the interface, the
system removes the package from the package template (step 2208).
The system then continues this analysis for the remaining packages
within the package template (step 2210).
[0283] If, at step 2206, the package is required for the interface,
the system copies the entity template from the package in the
business object model into the package in the package template
(step 2212, FIG. 22B). The system determines whether there is a
specialization in the entity template (step 2214). If the system
determines that there is a specialization in the entity template,
the system selects a subtype for the specialization (step 2216).
The system may either select the subtype for the specialization
based on the message type, or it may receive this information from
the designer. The system then determines whether there are any
other specializations in the entity template (step 2214). When the
system determines that there are no specializations in the entity
template, the system continues this analysis for the remaining
packages within the package template (step 2210, FIG. 22A).
[0284] At step 2210, after the system completes its analysis for
the packages within the package template, the system selects one of
the packages remaining in the package template (step 2218, FIG.
22C), and selects an entity from the package (step 2220). The
system receives an indication from the designer whether the entity
is required for the interface (step 2222). If the entity is not
required for the interface, the system removes the entity from the
package template (step 2224). The system then continues this
analysis for the remaining entities within the package (step 2226),
and for the remaining packages within the package template (step
2228).
[0285] If, at step 2222, the entity is required for the interface,
the system retrieves the cardinality between a superordinate entity
and the entity from the business object model (step 2230, FIG.
22D). The system also receives an indication of the cardinality
between the superordinate entity and the entity from the designer
(step 2232). The system then determines whether the received
cardinality is a subset of the business object model cardinality
(step 2234). If the received cardinality is not a subset of the
business object model cardinality, the system sends an error
message to the designer (step 2236). If the received cardinality is
a subset of the business object model cardinality, the system
assigns the received cardinality as the cardinality between the
superordinate entity and the entity (step 2238). The system then
continues this analysis for the remaining entities within the
package (step 2226, FIG. 22C), and for the remaining packages
within the package template (step 2228).
[0286] The system then selects a leading object from the package
template (step 2240, FIG. 22E). The system determines whether there
is an entity superordinate to the leading object (step 2242). If
the system determines that there is an entity superordinate to the
leading object, the system reverses the direction of the dependency
(step 2244) and adjusts the cardinality between the leading object
and the entity (step 2246). The system performs this analysis for
entities that are superordinate to the leading object (step 2242).
If the system determines that there are no entities superordinate
to the leading object, the system identifies the leading object as
analyzed (step 2248).
[0287] The system then selects an entity that is subordinate to the
leading object (step 2250, FIG. 22F). The system determines whether
any non-analyzed entities are superordinate to the selected entity
(step 2252). If a non-analyzed entity is superordinate to the
selected entity, the system reverses the direction of the
dependency (step 2254) and adjusts the cardinality between the
selected entity and the non-analyzed entity (step 2256). The system
performs this analysis for non-analyzed entities that are
superordinate to the selected entity (step 2252). If the system
determines that there are no non-analyzed entities superordinate to
the selected entity, the system identifies the selected entity as
analyzed (step 2258), and continues this analysis for entities that
are subordinate to the leading object (step 2260). After the
packages have been analyzed, the system substitutes the
BusinessTransactionDocument ("BTD") in the package template with
the name of the interface (step 2262). This includes the "BTD" in
the BTDItem package and the "BTD" in the BTDItemScheduleLine
package.
[0288] 6. Use of an Interface
[0289] The XI stores the interfaces (as an interface type). At
runtime, the sending party's program instantiates the interface to
create a business document, and sends the business document in a
message to the recipient. The messages are preferably defined using
XML. In the example depicted in FIG. 23, the Buyer 2300 uses an
application 2306 in its system to instantiate an interface 2308 and
create an interface object or business document object 2310. The
Buyer's application 2306 uses data that is in the sender's
component-specific structure and fills the business document object
2310 with the data. The Buyer's application 2306 then adds message
identification 2312 to the business document and places the
business document into a message 2302. The Buyer's application 2306
sends the message 2302 to the Vendor 2304. The Vendor 2304 uses an
application 2314 in its system to receive the message 2302 and
store the business document into its own memory. The Vendor's
application 2314 unpacks the message 2302 using the corresponding
interface 2316 stored in its XI to obtain the relevant data from
the interface object or business document object 2318.
[0290] From the component's perspective, the interface is
represented by an interface proxy 2400, as depicted in FIG. 24. The
proxies 2400 shield the components 2402 of the sender and recipient
from the technical details of sending messages 2404 via XI. In
particular, as depicted in FIG. 25, at the sending end, the Buyer
2500 uses an application 2510 in its system to call an implemented
method 2512, which generates the outbound proxy 2506. The outbound
proxy 2506 parses the internal data structure of the components and
converts them to the XML structure in accordance with the business
document object. The outbound proxy 2506 packs the document into a
message 2502. Transport, routing and mapping the XML message to the
recipient 28304 is done by the routing system (XI, modeling
environment 516, etc.).
[0291] When the message arrives, the recipient's inbound proxy 2508
calls its component-specific method 2514 for creating a document.
The proxy 2508 at the receiving end downloads the data and converts
the XML structure into the internal data structure of the recipient
component 2504 for further processing.
[0292] As depicted in FIG. 26A, a message 2600 includes a message
header 2602 and a business document 2604. The message 2600 also may
include an attachment 2606. For example, the sender may attach
technical drawings, detailed specifications or pictures of a
product to a purchase order for the product. The business document
2604 includes a business document message header 2608 and the
business document object 2610. The business document message header
2608 includes administrative data, such as the message ID and a
message description. As discussed above, the structure 2612 of the
business document object 2610 is derived from the business object
model 2614. Thus, there is a strong correlation between the
structure of the business document object and the structure of the
business object model. The business document object 2610 forms the
core of the message 2600.
[0293] In collaborative processes as well as Q&A processes,
messages should refer to documents from previous messages. A simple
business document object ID or object ID is insufficient to
identify individual messages uniquely because several versions of
the same business document object can be sent during a transaction.
A business document object ID with a version number also is
insufficient because the same version of a business document object
can be sent several times. Thus, messages require several
identifiers during the course of a transaction.
[0294] As depicted in FIG. 26B, the message header 2618 in message
2616 includes a technical ID ("ID4") 2622 that identifies the
address for a computer to route the message. The sender's system
manages the technical ID 2622.
[0295] The administrative information in the business document
message header 2624 of the payload or business document 2620
includes a BusinessDocumentMessageID ("ID3") 2628. The business
entity or component 2632 of the business entity manages and sets
the BusinessDocumentMessageID 2628. The business entity or
component 2632 also can refer to other business documents using the
BusinessDocumentMessageID 2628. The receiving component 2632
requires no knowledge regarding the structure of this ID. The
BusinessDocumentMessageID 2628 is, as an ID, unique. Creation of a
message refers to a point in time. No versioning is typically
expressed by the ID. Besides the BusinessDocumentMessageID 2628,
there also is a business document object ID 2630, which may include
versions.
[0296] The component 2632 also adds its own component object ID
2634 when the business document object is stored in the component.
The component object ID 2634 identifies the business document
object when it is stored within the component. However, not all
communication partners may be aware of the internal structure of
the component object ID 2634. Some components also may include a
versioning in their ID 2634.
[0297] 7. Use of Interfaces Across Industries
[0298] Methods and systems consistent with the subject matter
described herein provide interfaces that may be used across
different business areas for different industries. Indeed, the
interfaces derived using methods and systems consistent with the
subject matter described herein may be mapped onto the interfaces
of different industry standards. Unlike the interfaces provided by
any given standard that do not include the interfaces required by
other standards, methods and systems consistent with the subject
matter described herein provide a set of consistent interfaces that
correspond to the interfaces provided by different industry
standards. Due to the different fields provided by each standard,
the interface from one standard does not easily map onto another
standard. By comparison, to map onto the different industry
standards, the interfaces derived using methods and systems
consistent with the subject matter described herein include most of
the fields provided by the interfaces of different industry
standards. Missing fields may easily be included into the business
object model. Thus, by derivation, the interfaces can be extended
consistently by these fields. Thus, methods and systems consistent
with the subject matter described herein provide consistent
interfaces or services that can be used across different industry
standards.
[0299] For example, FIG. 28 illustrates an example method 2800 for
service enabling. In this example, the enterprise services
infrastructure may offer one common and standard-based service
infrastructure. Further, one central enterprise services repository
may support uniform service definition, implementation and usage of
services for user interface, and cross-application communication.
In step 2801, a business object is defined via a process component
model in a process modeling phase. Next, in step 2802, the business
object is designed within an enterprise services repository. For
example, FIG. 29 provides a graphical representation of one of the
business objects 2900. As shown, an innermost layer or kernel 2901
of the business object may represent the business object's inherent
data. Inherent data may include, for example, an employee's name,
age, status, position, address, etc. A second layer 2902 may be
considered the business object's logic. Thus, the layer 2902
includes the rules for consistently embedding the business object
in a system environment as well as constraints defining values and
domains applicable to the business object. For example, one such
constraint may limit sale of an item only to a customer with whom a
company has a business relationship. A third layer 2903 includes
validation options for accessing the business object. For example,
the third layer 2903 defines the business object's interface that
may be interfaced by other business objects or applications. A
fourth layer 2904 is the access layer that defines technologies
that may externally access the business object.
[0300] Accordingly, the third layer 2903 separates the inherent
data of the first layer 2901 and the technologies used to access
the inherent data. As a result of the described structure, the
business object reveals only an interface that includes a set of
clearly defined methods. Thus, applications access the business
object via those defined methods. An application wanting access to
the business object and the data associated therewith usually
includes the information or data to execute the clearly defined
methods of the business object's interface. Such clearly defined
methods of the business object's interface represent the business
object's behavior. That is, when the methods are executed, the
methods may change the business object's data. Therefore, an
application may utilize any business object by providing the
information or data without having any concern for the details
related to the internal operation of the business object. Returning
to method 2800, a service provider class and data dictionary
elements are generated within a development environment at step
2803. In step 2804, the service provider class is implemented
within the development environment.
[0301] FIG. 30 illustrates an example method 3000 for a process
agent framework. For example, the process agent framework may be
the basic infrastructure to integrate business processes located in
different deployment units. It may support a loose coupling of
these processes by message based integration. A process agent may
encapsulate the process integration logic and separate it from
business logic of business objects. As shown in FIG. 30, an
integration scenario and a process component interaction model are
defined during a process modeling phase in step 3001. In step 3002,
required interface operations and process agents are identified
during the process modeling phase also. Next, in step 3003, a
service interface, service interface operations, and the related
process agent are created within an enterprise services repository
as defined in the process modeling phase. In step 3004, a proxy
class for the service interface is generated. Next, in step 3005, a
process agent class is created and the process agent is registered.
In step 3006, the agent class is implemented within a development
environment.
[0302] FIG. 31 illustrates an example method 3100 for status and
action management (S&AM). For example, status and action
management may describe the life cycle of a business object (node)
by defining actions and statuses (as their result) of the business
object (node), as well as, the constraints that the statuses put on
the actions. In step 3101, the status and action management schemas
are modeled per a relevant business object node within an
enterprise services repository. In step 3102, existing statuses and
actions from the business object model are used or new statuses and
actions are created. Next, in step 3103, the schemas are simulated
to verify correctness and completeness. In step 3104, missing
actions, statuses, and derivations are created in the business
object model with the enterprise services repository. Continuing
with method 3100, the statuses are related to corresponding
elements in the node in step 3105. In step 3106, status code GDT's
are generated, including constants and code list providers. Next,
in step 3107, a proxy class for a business object service provider
is generated and the proxy class S&AM schemas are imported. In
step 3108, the service provider is implemented and the status and
action management runtime interface is called from the actions.
[0303] Regardless of the particular hardware or software
architecture used, the disclosed systems or software are generally
capable of implementing business objects and deriving (or otherwise
utilizing) consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across
industries, across businesses, and across different departments
within a business in accordance with some or all of the following
description. In short, system 100 contemplates using any
appropriate combination and arrangement of logical elements to
implement some or all of the described functionality.
[0304] Moreover, the preceding flowcharts and accompanying
description illustrate example methods. The present services
environment contemplates using or implementing any suitable
technique for performing these and other tasks. It will be
understood that these methods are for illustration purposes only
and that the described or similar techniques may be performed at
any appropriate time, including concurrently, individually, or in
combination. In addition, many of the steps in these flowcharts may
take place simultaneously and/or in different orders than as shown.
Moreover, the services environment may use methods with additional
steps, fewer steps, and/or different steps, so long as the methods
remain appropriate.
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister Interfaces
[0305] The motivating business scenario using a
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister can provide the possibility for a
user to determine available and already consumed budget on a given
account assignment, e.g., internal order of funds management
account assignment. The BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister interface
can perform a
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsQueryResponse_In
operation. The
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsQueryResponse_In
operation can handle queries to and responses from BudgetProcessing
for BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister items. The operation can read
total available and already consumed budget value for an account
assignment with possible restriction on time period and other
budget relevant attributes.
[0306] The
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsQueryResponse-
_In operation includes various message types, namely a
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsQuery_sync and a
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsResponse_sync.
The structure of the
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsQuery_sync
message type can be specified by a
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsQueryMessage_sync
message data type. The structure of the
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsResponse_sync
message type can be specified by a
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsResponseMessage_sync
message data type.
[0307] The message choreography of FIG. 32 describes a possible
logical sequence of messages that can be used to realize a Budget
Availability business scenario.
[0308] A "Budget Consumer" system 32000 can query a
"BudgetProcessing" system 32002, for budget availability control
register items using a
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsQuery_sync
message 32004 as shown, for example in FIG. 32. The "Budget
Processing" system 32002 can respond to the query, using a
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsResponse_sync
message 32006 as shown, for example, in FIG. 32.
[0309] FIG. 33 illustrates one example logical configuration of
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsQueryMessage_sync
message 33000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement
and hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 33002 through
33010. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsQueryMessage_sync
message 33000 includes, among other things,
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 33008.
Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate using this
consistent message configured as such.
[0310] Additionally, FIG. 34 illustrates one example logical
configuration of
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPByElementsResponseMessage_sync
message 34000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement
and hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 34002 through
34022. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPByElementsResponseMessage_sync
message 34000 includes, among other things,
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister 34012. Accordingly, heterogeneous
applications may communicate using this consistent message
configured as such.
[0311] FIGS. 35-1 through 35-6 show an example configuration of an
Element Structure that includes a
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPMessage_sync 35000 package. The
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPMessage_sync 35000 package is a
BudgetRegisterERPMessage_sync 35004 data type. The
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPMessage_sync 35000 package
includes a BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPMessage_sync 35002
entity. The BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPMessage_sync 35000
package includes various packages, namely a
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister 35006 and a Log 35138.
[0312] The BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister 35006 package includes
a BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister 35008 entity. The
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister 35006 package includes various
packages, namely an Item 35022, a
ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 35046 and a
ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 35086. The
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister 35008 entity includes various
attributes, namely a FundsManagementAreaID 35010, a
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode 35014 and a
BudgetAvailablilityControlRegisterName 35018. The
FundsManagementAreaID 35010 attribute can be a
NOSC_FundsManagementAreaID 35012 data type. A FundsManagementAreaID
can be a unique identifier for a Funds Management Area. The
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode 35014 attribute can be a
NOSC_BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode 35016 data type. A
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode can be a coded representation
of budget register. The BudgetAvailablilityControlRegisterName
35018 attribute can be a MEDIUM_Name 35020 data type. A
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterName can be a natural-language
name of a BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode.
[0313] The Item 35022 package includes an Item 35024 entity. The
Item 35024 entity includes various attributes, namely a
FiscalYearID 35026, a CashEffectivenessFiscalYearID 35030, a
ConsumedAmount 35034, a ConsumableAmount 35038 and a
CoverEligibilityActiveIndicator 35042. The FiscalYearID 35026
attribute can be a FiscalYearID 35028 data type. The
CashEffectivenessFiscalYearID 35030 attribute can be a FiscalYearID
35032 data type.
[0314] The ConsumedAmount 35034 attribute can be an Amount 35036
data type. A ConsumedAmount can be an amount that is consumed with
the corresponding currency unit. The ConsumableAmount 35038
attribute can be an Amount 35040 data type. A Consumable Amount can
be an amount that can be consumed with the corresponding currency
unit. The CoverEligibilityActiveIndicator 35042 attribute can be an
Indicator 35044 data type. A CoverPoolAssignedIndicator can
indicate whether or not an budget object is assigned to a cover
pool.
[0315] The ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 35046 package
includes a ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 35048 entity. The
ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 35048 entity includes
various attributes, namely a ProjectReference 35050, an
InternalOrderID 35054, a MaintenanceOrderReference 35058, a
FundsManagementCentreID 35062, a FundsManagementFundID 35066, a
FundsManagementAccountID 35070, a FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID
35074, a FundsManagementProgramID 35078 and a GrantID 35082.
[0316] The ProjectReference 35050 attribute can be a
NOSC_ProjectReference 35052 data type. A ProjectReference can be a
unique reference to a project or to an element within a project.
The InternalOrderID 35054 attribute can be a NOSC_InternalOrderID
35056 data type. An InternalOrderID can be an identifier for an
internal order. The MaintenanceOrderReference 35058 attribute can
be a NOSC_BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 35060 data type. A
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference can be a unique reference to
other business documents or business document items that are of
significance within each respective business process. A reference
to an item within the same business document is possible.
[0317] The FundsManagementCentreID 35062 attribute can be a
NOSC_FundsManagementCentreID 35064 data type. A
FundsManagementCentreID can be a unique identifier for a Funds
Management Centre. The FundsManagementFundID 35066 attribute can be
a NOSC_FundsManagementFundID 35068 data type. A
FundsManagementFundID can be a unique identifier for a Fund. The
FundsManagementAccountID 35070 attribute can be a
NOSC_FundsManagementAccountID 35072 data type. A
FundsManagementAccountID can be a unique identifier for a Funds
Management Account. In some implementations, a Funds Management
Account denotes a grouping of revenues and expenditures by its
nature.
[0318] The FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 35074 attribute can be a
NOSC_FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 35076 data type. A
FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID can be a unique identifier for a
functional area within funds management. The
FundsManagementProgramID 35078 attribute can be a
NOSC_FundsManagementProgramID 35080 data type. A
FundsManagementProgramID can be a unique identifier for a Funds
Management Program. The GrantID 35082 attribute can be a
NOSC_GrantID 35084 data type. A GrantID can be a unique identifier
for a Grant.
[0319] The ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 35086 package
includes a ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 35088 entity.
The ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 35088 entity includes
various attributes, namely a ProfitCentreID 35090, a CostCentreID
35094, a ProjectReference 35098, an InternalOrderID 35102, a
MaintenanceOrderReference 35106, a FundsManagementCentreID 35110, a
FundsManagementFundID 35114, a FundsManagementAccountID 35118, a
FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 35122, a FundsManagementProgramID
35126, a GrantID 35130 and an AccountingBusinessAreaCode 35134. The
ProfitCentreID 35090 attribute can be a NOSC_ProfitCentreID 35092
data type. A ProfitCentreID can be an identifier for a profit
center. The CostCentreID 35094 attribute can be a NOSC_CostCentreID
35096 data type. A CostCentreID can be an identifier for a cost
center. The ProjectReference 35098 attribute can be a
NOSC_ProjectReference 35100 data type. A ProjectReference can be a
unique reference to a project or to an element within a project.
The InternalOrderID 35102 attribute can be a NOSC_InternalOrderID
35104 data type. An InternalOrderID can be an identifier for an
internal order.
[0320] The MaintenanceOrderReference 35106 attribute can be a
NOSC_BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 35108 data type. A
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference can be a unique reference to
other business documents or business document items that are of
significance within each respective business process. A reference
to an item within the same business document is possible.
[0321] The FundsManagementCentreID 35110 attribute can be a
NOSC_FundsManagementCentreID 35112 data type. A
FundsManagementCentreID can be a unique identifier for a Funds
Management Centre. The FundsManagementFundID 35114 attribute can be
a NOSC_FundsManagementFundID 35116 data type. A
FundsManagementFundID can be a unique identifier for a Fund. The
FundsManagementAccountID 35118 attribute can be a
NOSC_FundsManagementAccountID 35120 data type.
[0322] A FundsManagementAccountID can be a unique identifier for a
Funds Management Account. In some implementations, a Funds
Management Account denotes a grouping of revenues and expenditures
by its nature. The FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 35122 attribute
can be a NOSC_FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 35124 data type. A
FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID can be a unique identifier for a
functional area within funds management. The
FundsManagementProgramID 35126 attribute can be a
NOSC_FundsManagementProgramID 35128 data type.
[0323] A FundsManagementProgramID can be a unique identifier for a
Funds Management Program. The GrantID 35130 attribute can be a
NOSC_GrantID 35132 data type. A GrantID can be a unique identifier
for a Grant.
[0324] The AccountingBusinessAreaCode 35134 attribute can be a NOSC
AccountingBusinessAreaCode 35136 data type. An
AccountingBusinessAreaCode can be a coded representation of a
business area within a company from the accounting point of view.
The Log 35138 package can be a NOSC_Log 35142 data type. The Log
35138 package includes a Log 35140 entity.
[0325] Additionally, FIGS. 36-1 through 36-3 show an example
configuration of an Element Structure that includes a
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsQueryMessage_sync
36000 package. The
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsQueryMessage_sync
36000 package includes a
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsQueryMessage_sync
36002 entity. The
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsQueryMessage_sync
36000 package includes a Selection 36004 package.
[0326] The Selection 36004 package includes a
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 36006
entity. The
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 36006
entity has a cardinality of 1 36008 meaning that for each instance
of the Selection 36004 package there is one
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 36006
entity. The
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 36006
entity includes various attributes, namely a FundsManagementAreaID
36010, a FiscalYearID 36014, a CashEffectivenessFiscalYearID 36018,
a ConsumingProjectReference 36022, a ConsumingInternalOrderID
36026, a ConsumingMaintenanceorderReference 36030, a
ConsumingFundsManagementCentreID 36034, a
ConsumingFundsManagementFundID 36038, a
ConsumingFundsManagementAccountID 36042, a
ConsumingFundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 36046, a
ConsumingFundsManagementProgramID 36050 and a ConsumingGrantID
36054.
[0327] The BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements
36006 entity includes a
SelectionByBudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode 36058 subordinate
entity. The FundsManagementAreaID 36010 attribute has a cardinality
of 0 . . . 1 36012 meaning that for each instance of the
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 36006
entity there may be one FundsManagementAreaID 36010 attribute. The
FiscalYearID 36014 attribute has a cardinality of 1 36016 meaning
that for each instance of the
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 36006
entity there is one FiscalYearID 36014 attribute. The
CashEffectivenessFiscalYearID 36018 attribute has a cardinality of
0 . . . 1 36020 meaning that for each instance of the
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 36006
entity there may be one CashEffectivenessFiscalYearID 36018
attribute. The ConsumingProjectReference 36022 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 36024 meaning that for each instance of
the BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 36006
entity there may be one ConsumingProjectReference 36022
attribute.
[0328] The ConsumingInternalOrderID 36026 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 36028 meaning that for each instance of
the BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 36006
entity there may be one ConsumingInternalOrderID 36026 attribute.
The ConsumingMaintenanceorderReference 36030 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 36032 meaning that for each instance of
the BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 36006
entity there may be one ConsumingMaintenanceOrderReference 36030
attribute. The ConsumingFundsManagementCentreID 36034 attribute has
a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 36036 meaning that for each instance of
the BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 36006
entity there may be one ConsumingFundsManagementCentreID 36034
attribute. The ConsumingFundsManagementFundID 36038 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 36040 meaning that for each instance of
the BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 36006
entity there may be one ConsumingFundsManagementFundID 36038
attribute.
[0329] The ConsumingFundsManagementAccountID 36042 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 36044 meaning that for each instance of
the BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 36006
entity there may be one ConsumingFundsManagementAccountID 36042
attribute. The ConsumingFundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 36046
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 36048 meaning that for
each instance of the
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 36006
entity there may be one ConsumingFundsManagementFunctionalAreaID
36046 attribute. The ConsumingFundsManagementProgramID 36050
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 36052 meaning that for
each instance of the
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 36006
entity there may be one ConsumingFundsManagementProgramID 36050
attribute.
[0330] The ConsumingGrantID 36054 attribute has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 36056 meaning that for each instance of the
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 36006
entity there may be one ConsumingGrantID 36054 attribute. The
SelectionByBudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode 36058 entity has a
cardinality of 1 . . . n 36060 meaning that for each instance of
the BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterItemSelectionByElements 36006
entity there are one or more
SelectionByBudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode 36058 entities.
The SelectionByBudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode 36058 entity
includes various attributes, namely an InclusionExclusionCode
36062, an IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 36066, a
LowerBoundaryBudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode 36070 and an
UpperBoundaryBudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode 36074.
[0331] The InclusionExclusionCode 36062 attribute has a cardinality
of 1 36064 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByBudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode 36058 entity there
is one InclusionExclusionCode 36062 attribute. The
IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 36066 attribute has a cardinality of 1
36068 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByBudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode 36058 entity there
is one IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 36066 attribute. The
LowerBoundaryBudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode 36070 attribute
has a cardinality of 1 36072 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByBudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode 36058 entity there
is one LowerBoundaryBudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode 36070
attribute.
[0332] The UpperBoundaryBudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode 36074
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 36076 meaning that for
each instance of the
SelectionByBudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode 36058 entity there
may be one UpperBoundaryBudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterCode 36074
attribute. The data types of the various packages, entities, and
attributes are described with respect to FIG. 35.
[0333] Additionally, FIGS. 37-1 through 37-6 show an example
configuration of an Element Structure that includes a
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsResponseMessage_sync
37000 package. The
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsResponseMessage_sync
37000 package includes a
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsResponseMessage_sync
37002 entity. The
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegisterERPItemByElementsResponseMessage_sync
37000 package includes various packages, namely a
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister 37004 and a Log 37144.
[0334] The BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister 37004 package includes
a BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister 37006 entity. The
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister 37004 package includes an Item
37022 package. The BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister 37006 entity
has a cardinality of 0 . . . n 37008 meaning that for each instance
of the BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister 37004 package there may be
one or more BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister 37006 entities.
[0335] The BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister 37006 entity includes
various attributes, namely a FundsManagementAreaID 37010, a
BudgetAvailablilityControlRegisterCode 37014 and a
BudgetAvailablilityControlRegisterName 37018. The
FundsManagementAreaID 37010 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . .
1 37012 meaning that for each instance of the
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister 37006 entity there may be one
FundsManagementAreaID 37010 attribute. The
BudgetAvailablilityControlRegisterCode 37014 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 37016 meaning that for each instance of the
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister 37006 entity there is one
BudgetAvailablilityControlRegisterCode 37014 attribute. The
BudgetAvailablilityControlRegisterName 37018 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 37020 meaning that for each instance of the
BudgetAvailabilityControlRegister 37006 entity there is one
BudgetAvailablilityControlRegisterName 37018 attribute.
[0336] The Item 37022 package includes an Item 37024 entity. The
Item 37022 package includes various packages, namely a
ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37048 and a
ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37090. The Item 37024
entity has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 37026 meaning that for each
instance of the Item 37022 package there may be one Item 37024
entity. The Item 37024 entity includes various attributes, namely a
FiscalYearID 37028, a CashEffectivenessFiscalYearID 37032, a
ConsumedAmount 37036, a ConsumableAmount 37040 and a
CoverEligibilityActiveIndicator 37044. The FiscalYearID 37028
attribute has a cardinality of 1 37030 meaning that for each
instance of the Item 37024 entity there is one FiscalYearID 37028
attribute.
[0337] The CashEffectivenessFiscalYearID 37032 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 37034 meaning that for each instance of
the Item 37024 entity there may be one
CashEffectivenessFiscalYearID 37032 attribute. The ConsumedAmount
37036 attribute has a cardinality of 1 37038 meaning that for each
instance of the Item 37024 entity there is one ConsumedAmount 37036
attribute. The ConsumableAmount 37040 attribute has a cardinality
of 1 37042 meaning that for each instance of the Item 37024 entity
there is one ConsumableAmount 37040 attribute. The
CoverEligibilityActiveIndicator 37044 attribute has a cardinality
of 1 37046 meaning that for each instance of the Item 37024 entity
there is one CoverEligibilityActiveIndicator 37044 attribute.
[0338] The ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37048 package
includes a ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37050 entity. The
ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37050 entity has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 37052 meaning that for each instance of
the ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37048 package there may
be one ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37050 entity. The
ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37050 entity includes
various attributes, namely a ProjectReference 37054, an
InternalOrderID 37058, a MaintenanceOrderReference 37062, a
FundsManagementCentreID 37066, a FundsManagementFundID 37070, a
FundsManagementAccountID 37074, a FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID
37078, a FundsManagementProgramID 37082 and a GrantID 37086.
[0339] The ProjectReference 37054 attribute has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 37056 meaning that for each instance of the
ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37050 entity there may be
one ProjectReference 37054 attribute. The InternalOrderID 37058
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 37060 meaning that for
each instance of the ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37050
entity there may be one InternalOrderID 37058 attribute. The
MaintenanceOrderReference 37062 attribute has a cardinality of 0 .
. . 1 37064 meaning that for each instance of the
ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37050 entity there may be
one MaintenanceOrderReference 37062 attribute.
[0340] The FundsManagementCentreID 37066 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 37068 meaning that for each instance of
the ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37050 entity there may
be one FundsManagementCentreID 37066 attribute. The
FundsManagementFundID 37070 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . .
1 37072 meaning that for each instance of the
ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37050 entity there may be
one FundsManagementFundID 37070 attribute. The
FundsManagementAccountID 37074 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . .
. 1 37076 meaning that for each instance of the
ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37050 entity there may be
one FundsManagementAccountID 37074 attribute. The
FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 37078 attribute has a cardinality
of 0 . . . 1 37080 meaning that for each instance of the
ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37050 entity there may be
one FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 37078 attribute. The
FundsManagementProgramID 37082 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . .
. 1 37084 meaning that for each instance of the
ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37050 entity there may be
one FundsManagementProgramID 37082 attribute. The GrantID 37086
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 37088 meaning that for
each instance of the ControlAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37050
entity there may be one GrantID 37086 attribute.
[0341] The ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37090 package
includes a ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37092 entity.
The ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37092 entity has a
cardinality of 1 37094 meaning that for each instance of the
ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37090 package there is one
ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37092 entity. The
ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37092 entity includes
various attributes, namely a ProfitCentreID 37096, a CostCentreID
37100, a ProjectReference 37104, an InternalOrderID 37108, a
MaintenanceOrderReference 37112, a FundsManagementCentreID 37116, a
FundsManagementFundID 37120, a FundsManagementAccountID 37124, a
FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 37128, a FundsManagementProgramID
37132, a GrantID 37136 and an AccountingBusinessAreaCode 37140.
[0342] The ProfitCentreID 37096 attribute has a cardinality of 0 .
. . 1 37098 meaning that for each instance of the
ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37092 entity there may be
one ProfitCentreID 37096 attribute. The CostCentreID 37100
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 37102 meaning that for
each instance of the ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37092
entity there may be one CostCentreID 37100 attribute. The
ProjectReference 37104 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
37106 meaning that for each instance of the
ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37092 entity there may be
one ProjectReference 37104 attribute.
[0343] The InternalOrderID 37108 attribute has a cardinality of 0 .
. . 1 37110 meaning that for each instance of the
ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37092 entity there may be
one InternalOrderID 37108 attribute. The MaintenanceOrderReference
37112 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 37114 meaning that
for each instance of the ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment
37092 entity there may be one MaintenanceOrderReference 37112
attribute. The FundsManagementCentreID 37116 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 37118 meaning that for each instance of
the ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37092 entity there may
be one FundsManagementCentreID 37116 attribute.
[0344] The FundsManagementFundID 37120 attribute has a cardinality
of 0 . . . 1 37122 meaning that for each instance of the
ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37092 entity there may be
one FundsManagementFundID 37120 attribute. The
FundsManagementAccountID 37124 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . .
. 1 37126 meaning that for each instance of the
ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37092 entity there may be
one FundsManagementAccountID 37124 attribute. The
FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 37128 attribute has a cardinality
of 0 . . . 1 37130 meaning that for each instance of the
ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37092 entity there may be
one FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 37128 attribute.
[0345] The FundsManagementProgramID 37132 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 37134 meaning that for each instance of
the ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37092 entity there may
be one FundsManagementProgramID 37132 attribute. The GrantID 37136
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 37138 meaning that for
each instance of the ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37092
entity there may be one GrantID 37136 attribute. The
AccountingBusinessAreaCode 37140 attribute has a cardinality of 0 .
. . 1 37142 meaning that for each instance of the
ConsumingAccountingCodingBlockAssignment 37092 entity there may be
one AccountingBusinessAreaCode 37140 attribute.
[0346] The Log 37144 package includes a Log 37146 entity. The Log
37146 entity has a cardinality of 1 37148 meaning that for each
instance of the Log 37144 package there is one Log 37146 entity.
The data types of the various packages, entities, and attributes
are described with respect to FIG. 35.
FinancialAccountingViewOfManufacturingWorkOrder Interfaces
[0347] In the context of the integration scenario Outsourced
Manufacturing, the FinancialAccountingViewOfManufacturingWorkOrder
can provide an accounting view of a work order. The interface
CreateFinancialAccountingViewOfManufacturingWorkOrderBasedOnManufacturing-
WorkOrderNotification_In can provide a possibility to create a
FinancialAccountingViewOfManufacturingWorkOrder based on a
ManufacturingWorkOrderAccountingNotification. A
ManufacturingWorkOrderAccountingNotification can be a notification
from the Inventory Collaboration Hub to Accounting that a
ManufacturingWorkOrder has been created. The
ManufacturingWorkOrderAccountingNotification can be implemented by
the ManufacturingWorkOrderAccountingNotification_In message
interface.
[0348] The message choreography of FIG. 38 describes a possible
logical sequence of messages that can be used to realize an
Outsourced Manufacturing business scenario. An "Outsourced
Manufacturing (Inventory Collaboration Hub)" system 38000 can
notify an "Accounting" system 38002 of a manufacturing work order,
using a ManufacturingWorkOrderAccountingNotification message 38004
as shown, for example in FIG. 38.
[0349] FIG. 39 illustrates one example logical configuration of
ManufacturingWorkOrderAccountingNotificationMessage message 39000.
Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and hierarchy of
various components such as one or more levels of packages,
entities, and datatypes, shown here as 39002 through 39018. As
described above, packages may be used to represent hierarchy
levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are used
during a business transaction. Data types are used to type object
entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
ManufacturingWorkOrderAccountingNotificationMessage message 39000
includes, among other things, ManufacturingWorkOrder 39008.
Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate using this
consistent message configured as such.
[0350] FIGS. 40-1 through 40-2 illustrate one example logical
configuration of a
ManufacturingWorkOrderAccountingNotificationMessage 40000 element
structure. Specifically, these figures depict the arrangement and
hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 40000 through
40044. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example, the
ManufacturingWorkOrderAccountingNotificationMessage 40000 includes,
among other things, a
ManufacturingWorkOrderAccountingNotificationMessage entity 40002.
Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate using this
consistent message configured as such.
Message Data Type ManufacturingWorkOrderNotificationMessage
[0351] The message data type
ManufacturingWorkOrderNotificationMessage includes a work order
accounting notification included in a business document and
business information that is relevant for sending a business
document in a message. It includes the MessageHeader and
ManufacturingWorkOrderAccountingNotification packages.
[0352] The following Table 1 shows which packages and entities of
the abstract message data type
ManufacturingWorkOrderAccountingNotificationMessage may be used in
the above mentioned concrete message data types:
TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 1 Packages/Entities used in messages
Manufacturing Work OrderAccounting Message Data Type Notification
Package/Entity Message MessageHeader c ManufacturingWorkorder 1
Item n PurchaseOrderReference 1
[0353] The message data type
ManufacturingWorkOrderAccountingNotificationMessage can provide a
structure for the message type
ManufacturingWorkOrderAccountingNotification and for interfaces
that are based on it.
[0354] A MessageHeader package can group together business
information from a perspective of a sending application to identify
a business document in a message, to provide information about the
sender, and to provide information about the recipient. The
MessageHeader can be divided up into the SenderParty and
RecipientParty entities. The MessageHeader can be of type GDT:
BusinessDocumentMessageHeader. The MessageHeader can include the
following elements: ID, ReferenceID, and CreationDateTime. The
MessageID can be set by the sending application. With the
ReferencedMessageID, reference can be made in the current
BusinessDocument to a previous BusinessDocument.
[0355] The ManufacturingWorkOrder package can group a work order
with its packages. The ManufacturingWorkOrder package includes the
ManufacturingWorkOrder entity and the Item package. A
ManufacturingWorkOrder can be an order from a customer to a
supplier which specifies how to manufacture the product(s) included
within. ManufacturingWorkOrder can include the ID element. ID can
be an identifier for a ManufacturingWorkOrder. ID can be based on
GDT: BusinessTransactionDocumentID.
[0356] The Item package can group an item with its packages. The
Item package includes the Item entity and the
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package. Item is a
manufacturing work order which specifies how to manufacture the
product(s) included within. Item can include ID. ID can be a unique
identifier of a ManufacturingWorkOrderItem. ID can be based on GDT:
BusinessTransactionDocumentItemID.
[0357] A BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package can group
information needed to identify a purchase order item based on which
work order was created. The BusinessTransactionDocumentReference
package includes the PurchaseOrderReference entity. A
PurchaseOrderReference can specify a purchase order and
corresponding purchase order item based on which
ManufacturingWorkOrder was created. PurchaseOrderReference can be
of type GDT BusinessTransactionDocumentReference. Of the elements
of the GDT: BusinessDocumentReference, the elements ID and ItemID
can be provided.
FundsCommitmentDocument Interfaces
[0358] The ES Bundle includes Enterprise Services to reflect
commitment chains and block budget for certain activities. In doing
so, you can, on the one hand, take expected revenues into account
and the incoming budget funds linked to them. On the other hand,
you can earmark the appropriate funds for expected expenditures,
for which the exact application of funds does not have to be
known.
[0359] The FundsCommitmentDocument interface can perform various
operations, namely a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateRequestConfirmation, a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataQueryResponse, a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDQueryResponse, a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateRequestConfirmation, and a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteRequestConfirmation. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateRequestConfirmation operation can
handle a Request and Confirmation to create a Funds Commitment
Document to Funds Commitment Processing. An Employee can request a
creation of a Funds Commitment Document to Funds Commitment
Processing.
[0360] The FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateRequestConfirmation
operation includes various message types, namely a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateRequest_sync and a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateConfirmation_sync. The structure of
the FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateRequest_sync message type can
be specified by a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateRequestMessage_sync message data
type. The structure of the
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateConfirmation_sync message type can
be specified by a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateConfirmationMessage_sync message
data type. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataQueryResponse
operation can handle a query to and response from Funds Commitment
processing to supply Funds Commitment Documents identifying
elements that satisfy the selection criteria specified in the
query.
[0361] An Employee can request a list of Funds Commitment Documents
identifying information that satisfy a specified selection
criteria. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataQueryResponse
operation includes various message types, namely a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataQuery_sync and a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataResponse_sync. The
structure of the
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataQuery_sync message
type can be specified by a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataQueryMessage_sync
message data type.
[0362] The structure of the
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataResponse_sync message
type can be specified by a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataResponseMessage_sync
message data type. The FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDQueryResponse
operation can handle a query to and response from Funds Commitment
Processing to supply detailed Funds Commitment Document
information. An Employee can request detailed information about a
Funds Commitment Document. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDQueryResponse operation includes
various message types, namely a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDQuery_sync and a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDResponse_sync.
[0363] The structure of the
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDQuery_sync message type can be
specified by a FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDQueryMessage_sync
message data type. The structure of the
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDResponse_sync message type can be
specified by a FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDResponseMessage_sync
message data type. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateRequestConfirmation operation can
handle a Request and Confirmation to update a Funds Commitment
Document to Funds Commitment Processing. An Employee can request an
update of a Funds Commitment Document to Funds Commitment
Processing.
[0364] The FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateRequestConfirmation
operation includes various message types, namely a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateRequest_sync and a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateConfirmation_sync. The structure of
the FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateRequest_sync message type can
be specified by a FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateMessage_sync
message data type. The structure of the
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateConfirmation_sync message type can
be specified by a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateConfirmationMessage_sync message
data type. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteRequestConfirmation operation can
handle a Request and Confirmation to complete a Funds Commitment
Document to Funds Commitment Processing. An Employee can request
the completion of a Funds Commitment Document to Funds Commitment
Processing.
[0365] The FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteRequestConfirmation
operation includes various message types, namely a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteRequest_sync and a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteConfirmation_sync. The structure
of the FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteRequest_sync message type
can be specified by a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteMessage_sync message data type.
The structure of the
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteConfirmation_sync message type
can be specified by a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteConfirmationMessage_sync message
data type.
[0366] The message choreography of FIG. 41 describes a possible
logical sequence of messages that can be used to realize a Funds
Commitment business scenario. A "Budget Clerk" system 41000 can
request the creation of a funds commitment document, using a
FundsCommitmentDocumentCreateRequest_sync message 41004 as shown,
for example in FIG. 41. A "Funds Commitment Processing" system
41002 can confirm the creation, using a
FundsCommitmentDocumentCreateConfirmation_sync message 41006 as
shown, for example, in FIG. 41.
[0367] The "Budget Clerk" system 41000 can request an update of a
funds commitment document, using a
FundsCommitmentDocumentUpdateRequest_sync message 41008 as shown,
for example, in FIG. 41. The "Funds Commitment Processing" system
41002 can confirm the update, using the
FundsCommitmentDocumentUpdateConfirmation_sync message 41010 as
shown, for example, in FIG. 41.
[0368] The "Budget Clerk" system 41000 can query the "Funds
Commitment Processing" system 41002, for a funds commitment
document by ID, using a FundsCommitmentDocumentByIDQuery_sync
message 41012 as shown, for example, in FIG. 41. The "Funds
Commitment Processing" system 41002 can respond to the query, using
the FundsCommitmentDocumentByIDResponse_sync message 41014 as
shown, for example, in FIG. 41.
[0369] The "Budget Clerk" system 41000 can query the "Funds
Commitment Processing" system 41002, for a funds commitment
document basic data by basic data, using a
FundsCommitmentDocumentBasicdataByBasicdataQuery_sync message 41016
as shown, for example, in FIG. 41. The "Funds Commitment
Processing" system 41002 can respond to the query, using the
FundsCommitmentDocumentBasicDataByBasicdataResponse_sync message
41018 as shown, for example, in FIG. 41.
[0370] The "Budget Clerk" system 41000 can request the completion
of a funds commitment document, using a
FundsCommitmentDocumentCompleteRequest_sync message 41020 as shown,
for example, in FIG. 41. The "Funds Commitment Processing" system
41002 can confirm the request, using the
FundsCommitmentDocumentCompleteConfirmation_sync message 41022 as
shown, for example, in FIG. 41.
[0371] FIG. 42 illustrates one example logical configuration of
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateRequestMessage_sync message 42000.
Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and hierarchy of
various components such as one or more levels of packages,
entities, and datatypes, shown here as 42002 through 42020. As
described above, packages may be used to represent hierarchy
levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are used
during a business transaction. Data types are used to type object
entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateRequestMessage_sync message 42000
includes, among other things, FundsCommitmentDocument 42018.
Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate using this
consistent message configured as such.
[0372] Additionally, FIG. 43 illustrates one example logical
configuration of
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateConfirmationMessage_sync message
43000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and
hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 43002 through
43014. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateConfirmationMessage_sync message
43000 includes, among other things, FundsCommitmentDocument 43012.
Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate using this
consistent message configured as such.
[0373] Additionally, FIG. 44 illustrates one example logical
configuration of
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateRequestMessage_sync message 44000.
Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and hierarchy of
various components such as one or more levels of packages,
entities, and datatypes, shown here as 44002 through 44018. As
described above, packages may be used to represent hierarchy
levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are used
during a business transaction. Data types are used to type object
entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateRequestMessage_sync message 44000
includes, among other things, FundsCommitmentDocumentItem 44014.
Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate using this
consistent message configured as such.
[0374] Additionally, FIG. 45 illustrates one example logical
configuration of
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateConfirmationMessage_sync message
45000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and
hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 45002 through
45014. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateConfirmationMessage_sync message
45000 includes, among other things, FundsCommitmentDocument 45012.
Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate using this
consistent message configured as such.
[0375] Additionally, FIG. 46 illustrates one example logical
configuration of FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDQueryMessage_sync
message 46000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement
and hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 46002 through
46004. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDQueryMessage_sync message 46000
includes, among other things, FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByID
46004. Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate
using this consistent message configured as such.
[0376] Additionally, FIG. 47 illustrates one example logical
configuration of FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDResponseMessage_sync
message 47000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement
and hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 47002 through
47018. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDResponseMessage_sync message 47000
includes, among other things, AccountingCodingBlockAssignment
47016. Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate
using this consistent message configured as such.
[0377] Additionally, FIG. 48 illustrates one example logical
configuration of
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataQueryMessage_sync
message 48000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement
and hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 48002 through
48010. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataQueryMessage_sync
message 48000 includes, among other things,
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataSelectionByBasicData 48008.
Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate using this
consistent message configured as such.
[0378] Additionally, FIG. 49 illustrates one example logical
configuration of
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataResponseMessage_sync
message 49000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement
and hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 49002 through
49010. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataResponseMessage_sync
message 49000 includes, among other things, FundsCommitmentDocument
49008. Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate
using this consistent message configured as such.
[0379] Additionally, FIG. 50 illustrates one example logical
configuration of
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteRequestMessage_sync message
50000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and
hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 50002 through
50006. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteRequestMessage_sync message 50000
includes, among other things,
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteRequestMessage_sync 50004.
Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate using this
consistent message configured as such.
[0380] Additionally, FIG. 51 illustrates one example logical
configuration of
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteConfirmationMessage_sync message
51000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and
hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 51002 through
51010. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteConfirmationMessage_sync message
51000 includes, among other things, Log 51010. Accordingly,
heterogeneous applications may communicate using this consistent
message configured as such.
[0381] FIGS. 52-1 through 52-10 show an example configuration of an
Element Structure that includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPMessage_sync 52000 package. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPMessage_sync 52000 package is a
<MessageDataType> 52004 data type. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPMessage_sync 52000 package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPMessage_sync_V1 52002 entity. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPMessage_sync 52000 package includes
various packages, namely a MessageHeader 52006, a
FundsCommitmentDocument 52012, a ProcessingConditions 52240 and a
Log 52250.
[0382] The MessageHeader 52006 package can be a
NOSC_BasicBusinessDocumentMessageHeader 52010 data type. The
MessageHeader 52006 package includes a MessageHeader 52008
entity.
[0383] The BasicBusinessDocumentMessageHeader can be a collection
of identification data of an instance of a business document
message, or reference data to another instance of a business
document message, or both. The subject of the identification data
can be a message instance that conveys them, whereas the reference
data can be related to a different message instance previously
exchanged between the same interaction parties.
[0384] The FundsCommitmentDocument 52012 package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocument 52014 entity. The FundsCommitmentDocument
52012 package includes an Item 52096 package. The
FundsCommitmentDocument 52014 entity includes various attributes,
namely an ItemListCompleteTransmissionIndicator 52016, an ID 52020,
a CompanyID 52024, a FundsManagementAreaID 52028, a ChangeStateID
52032, a CategoryCode 52036, a PostingStatusCode 52040, a TypeCode
52044, an ApprovedIndicator 52048, a CompletedIndicator 52052, a
ConsumptionAllowedIndicator 52056, a ManualChangeAllowedIndicator
52060, an ExchangeRate 52064, a CategoryName 52068, a
PostingStatusName 52072, a TypeName 52076, a Date 52080, a
PostingDate 52084, a BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 52088 and
a Note 52092.
[0385] The ItemListCompleteTransmissionIndicator 52016 attribute
can be an Indicator 52018 data type. The ID 52020 attribute can be
a NOSC_FundsCommitmentDocumentID 52022 data type. The CompanyID
52024 attribute can be a NOSC_CompanyID 52026 data type. The
CompanyID can be an identifier for a company. The
FundsManagementAreaID 52028 attribute can be a
NOSC_FundsManagementAreaID 52030 data type. The ChangeStateID 52032
attribute can be a ChangeStateID 52034 data type. The ChangeStateID
can be a unique Identifier for a change state. The CategoryCode
52036 attribute can be a FundsCommitmentDocumentCategoryCode 52038
data type. The FundsCommitmentDocumentCategoryCode can be a coded
representation of a Funds Commitment document category. The
PostingStatusCode 52040 attribute can be a PostingStatusCode 52042
data type. The allowed PostingStatusCode values include Posted, Not
Posted, and Cancelled. The TypeCode 52044 attribute can be a
NOSC_FundsCommitmentDocumentTypeCode 52046 data type. The
BusinessTransactionDocumentTypeCode can be a coded representation
of the document type that occurs in business transactions. The
document Type can describe the business nature of similar documents
and can define the basic features of this type of documents. The
ApprovedIndicator 52048 attribute can be an Indicator 52050 data
type. The CompletedIndicator 52052 attribute can be an Indicator
52054 data type. The CompletedIndicator can be information on
whether an object is completed in a business sense or not. The
ConsumptionAllowedIndicator 52056 attribute can be an Indicator
52058 data type. The ConsumptionAllowedIndicator can specify
whether something is blocked from consumption perspective or not.
The ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 52060 attribute can be an
Indicator 52062 data type.
[0386] The ManualChangeAllowedIndicator can be used to decide
whether a line item could be changed manually or not. The
ExchangeRate 52064 attribute can be an ExchangeRate 52066 data
type. This can designate the exchange rate between local currency
and currency of ItemAmounts (transaction currency). The
CategoryName 52068 attribute can be a
FundsCommitmentDocumentCategoryName 52070 data type. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentCategoryName can be a natural-language
comment on a FundsCommitmentDocumentCategoryCode. The
PostingStatusName 52072 attribute can be a PostingStatusName 52074
data type. The PostingStatusName can be a natural-language comment
on a PostingStatusCode. The TypeName 52076 attribute can be a
FundsCommitmentDocumentTypeName 52078 data type.
[0387] The FundsCommitmentDocumentTypeName can be a
natural-language comment on a FundsCommitmentDocumentTypeCode. The
Date 52080 attribute can be a Date 52082 data type. The Date can be
used when entering the document in Financial Accounting or
Controlling. The PostingDate 52084 attribute can be a Date 52086
data type. The Date can be used when entering the document in
Financial Accounting or Controlling. The
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 52088 attribute can be a
NOSC_BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 52090 data type. The
reference document number can be used as a search criterion when
displaying or changing documents. In correspondence, the reference
document number can be printed in place of the document number. The
Note 52092 attribute can be a Note 52094 data type. The Note can be
a natural-language comment on a situation or subject.
[0388] The Item 52096 package includes an Item 52098 entity. The
Item 52096 package includes an AccountingCodingBlockAssignment
52188 package. The Item 52098 entity includes various attributes,
namely an ActionCode 52100, an ID 52104, a ChangeStateID 52108, a
PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentReference 52112, an
AccountingCodingBlockAssignmentChangeAllowedIndicator 52116, an
ApprovedIndicator 52120, a CompletedIndicator 52124, a
ConsumptionAllowedIndicator 52128, a DeletedIndicator 52132, an
ExceedWithoutLimitAllowedIndicator 52136, a
GlobalToleranceOverrideAllowedIndicator 52140, a
ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 52144, a
PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentItemCompletedIndicator 52148, an
UpdateRelevanceIndicator 52152, a DueDate 52156, a
SystemAdministrativeData 52160, a ReservedTransactionCurrencyAmount
52164, a ReservedLocalCurrencyAmount 52168, an
OpenTransactionCurrencyAmount 52172, an OpenLocalCurrencyAmount
52176, an AmountOverdrawingTolerancePercent 52180 and a Note
52184.
[0389] The ActionCode 52100 attribute is an actionCode 52102 data
type. The ID 52104 attribute can be a FundsCommitmentDocumentItemID
52106 data type. The FundsCommitmentDocumentItemID can be a unique
identifier of an item of a funds commitment document. The
ChangeStateID 52108 attribute can be a ChangeStateID 52110 data
type. The ChangeStateID can be a unique identifier for a change
state. The PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentReference 52112
attribute can be a NOSC_BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 52114
data type. The reference can be to a FundsCommitment Document (in
some implementations, only ID and item ID are supported). The
AccountingCodingBlockAssignmentChangeAllowedIndicator 52116
attribute can be an Indicator 52118 data type. If this indicator is
set, consuming documents can have a different account assignment
from that in the document on which they draw. The ApprovedIndicator
52120 attribute can be an Indicator 52122 data type. The
ApprovedIndicator can be used to display whether the item has been
approved or not. The CompletedIndicator 52124 attribute can be an
Indicator 52126 data type.
[0390] The Indicator can flag a document item as complete. If this
indicator is set, the funds reservation commitment is reduced in
full, regardless of whether the full amount of the reservation has
actually been used. The completed item is still displayed and
cannot be changed. The completion indicator can be reset. The
ConsumptionAllowedIndicator 52128 attribute can be an Indicator
52130 data type. The ConsumptionAllowedIndicator can specify
whether something is blocked from a consumption perspective or not.
The DeletedIndicator 52132 attribute can be an Indicator 52134 data
type. The DeletedIndicator can be used to display whether the item
has been logically deleted.
[0391] The ExceedWithoutLimitAllowedIndicator 52136 attribute can
be an Indicator 52138 data type. The Indicator can indicate that
the reserved amount can be exceeded by the consumption document as
much as you want. The GlobalToleranceOverrideAllowedIndicator 52140
attribute can be an Indicator 52142 data type. The Indicator can
stipulate that an overrun tolerance defined in the document
overrides the settings in Customizing for percentage-based
tolerance limits. The ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 52144 attribute
can be an Indicator 52146 data type. The
ManualChangeAllowedIndicator can be used to decide whether a line
item could be change manually or not.
[0392] The PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentItemCompletedIndicator
52148 attribute can be an Indicator 52150 data type. If the current
document references earmarked funds, the effect of this indicator
is to reduce the earmarked funds in full from this document. If the
earmarked funds are not cleared in full by the document, the amount
still bound is released again. The UpdateRelevanceIndicator 52152
attribute can be an Indicator 52154 data type. The Indicator can
define if the earmarked funds are only updated statistically. No
budget is preposted. Other documents, such as invoices, can refer
to earmarked funds that are flagged as statistical. The earmarked
funds is reduced and the budget is debited accordingly. The DueDate
52156 attribute can be a Date 52158 data type. By entering a due
date, you can stipulate the time (period and fiscal year) as of
which the budget is committed. This date can be a controlling
character.
[0393] The SystemAdministrativeData 52160 attribute can be a
DATE_SystemAdministrativeData 52162 data type. The
SystemAdministrativeData can be administrative data that is stored
in a system. This data includes system users and change
dates/times. The ReservedTransactionCurrencyAmount 52164 attribute
can be an Amount 52166 data type. The Amount can be a Reserved
Amount in the transaction currency. The ReservedLocalCurrencyAmount
52168 attribute can be an Amount 52170 data type. The Amount can be
a Reserved Amount in the local currency of a company.
[0394] The OpenTransactionCurrencyAmount 52172 attribute can be an
Amount 52174 data type. The Amount can be an Open Amount in the
transaction currency. The OpenLocalCurrencyAmount 52176 attribute
can be an Amount 52178 data type. The Amount can be an Open Amount
in the local currency. The AmountOverdrawingTolerancePercent 52180
attribute can be a Percent 52182 data type. This can define the
percentage value up to which reduction using other documents may
exceed the amount in an earmarked funds item. The Note 52184
attribute can be a Note 52186 data type. The Note can be a
natural-language comment on a situation or subject.
[0395] The AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 52188 package includes
an AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 52190 entity. The
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 52190 entity includes various
attributes, namely a CostCentreID 52192, a FundsManagementCentreID
52196, a ProjectReference 52200, an InternalOrderID 52204, an
IndividualMaterialID 52208, a FundsManagementFundID 52212, a
FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 52216, a FundsManagementAccountID
52220, a FundsManagementProgramID 52224, a GrantID 52228, an
AccountDeterminationExpenseGroupCode 52232 and an
AccountingBusinessAreaCode 52236.
[0396] The CostCentreID 52192 attribute can be a NOSC_CostCentreID
52194 data type. The CostCentreID can be an identifier for a cost
center. A CostCentre can be an organizational unit that represents
a clearly defined location at which costs arise and for which costs
are recorded separately. The definition can be based on functional
requirements, allocation criteria, physical location, and cost
responsibility. The FundsManagementCentreID 52196 attribute can be
a NOSC_FundsManagementCentreID 52198 data type. The
FundsManagementCentreID can be a unique identifier for a Funds
Management Centre. A Funds Management Centre can be an
organizational unit in Funds Management.
[0397] The ProjectReference 52200 attribute can be a
NOSC_ProjectReference 52202 data type. The ProjectReference can be
a unique reference to a project or to an element within a project.
A ProjectPurchaseRequestType can represent a particular processing
step for a project purchase request, as documented in the business
transaction document. A ProjectPurchaseRequestType can be used to
group together ProjectPurchaseRequests according to the processing
step. The InternalOrderID 52204 attribute can be a
NOSC_InternalOrderID 52206 data type. An InternalOrderID can be an
identifier for an internal order. An internal order can be used to
monitor the costs, and in certain circumstances the revenues of an
organization. It can be created to monitor the costs of a
time-restricted job, to monitor the costs and if necessary, the
revenues for performing an activity, or for the continual
monitoring of costs.
[0398] The IndividualMaterialID 52208 attribute can be a
NOSC_ProductID 52210 data type. A ProductID can be a unique
identifier for a product. The FundsManagementFundID 52212 attribute
can be a NOSC_FundsManagementFundID 52214 data type. A
FundsManagementFundID can be a unique identifier for a Fund. A fund
can be a separately identifiable source of monies that is budgeted
and controlled for all expenditures and revenues in order to stay
in budget. A fund can be an internal identification of the source
of monies and can be categorized according to source and use such
as governmental, enterprise, fiduciary.
[0399] A fund can additionally be used for the representation of
grants or parts of grants for internal reporting purposes. In some
implementations, Fund does not represent an organizational unit.
The FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 52216 attribute can be a
NOSC_FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 52218 data type. A
FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID can be a unique identifier for a
functional area within funds management. A functional area can
represent a goal of an organization in Funds Management that is
budgeted and controlled for all expenditures and revenues in order
to stay in budget. A functional area can correspond to a task
involved in achieving the organization goal, such as
administration, public safety, education or research. In some
implementations, Functional area does not represent an
organizational unit. The purpose of Funds Management can be to
budget all revenues and expenditures for individual areas of
responsibility, to control future funds transactions in accordance
with the distributed budget and to stop the budget being exceeded
by any process which leads to a revenue or an expenditure.
[0400] The FundsManagementAccountID 52220 attribute can be a
NOSC_FundsManagementAccountID 52222 data type. A
FundsManagementAccountID can be a unique identifier for a Funds
Management Account. A Funds Management Account can denote a
grouping of revenues and expenditures by its nature.
[0401] The FundsManagementProgramID 52224 attribute can be a
NOSC_FundsManagementProgramID 52226 data type. A
FundsManagementProgramID can be a unique identifier for a Funds
Management Program. A program in Funds Management can describe the
operation breakdown of organization's goals into activities that
are budgeted and controlled for all expenditures and revenues in
order to stay in budget. The GrantID 52228 attribute can be a
NOSC_GrantID 52230 data type. A GrantID can be a unique identifier
for a Grant. A grant can be driven and monitored by the sponsor who
provides the resource and for this purpose it can be represented
according to the reporting requirements of the sponsor. A grant can
be assigned to one or more funds for internal reporting
purposes.
[0402] In some implementations, a grant does not represent an
organizational unit. The AccountDeterminationExpenseGroupCode 52232
attribute can be an AccountDeterminationExpenseGroupCode 52234 data
type. The AccountingBusinessAreaCode 52236 attribute can be a NOSC
AccountingBusinessAreaCode 52238 data type. The
ProcessingConditions 52240 package can be a
WITHOUT_LASTRETURNED_QueryProcessingConditions 52244 data type. The
ProcessingConditions 52240 package includes various entities,
namely a QueryProcessingConditions 52242 and a
ResponseProcessingConditions 52246. The Log 52250 package can be a
NOSC_Log 52254 data type. The Log 52250 package includes a Log
52252 entity.
[0403] Additionally, FIGS. 53-1 through 53-6 show an example
configuration of an Element Structure that includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateRequestMessage_sync 53000 package.
The FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateRequestMessage_sync 53000
package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateRequestMessage_sync 53002 entity.
The FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateRequestMessage_sync 53000
package includes various packages, namely a MessageHeader 53004, a
FundsCommitmentDocument 53010 and a Figure.
[0404] The MessageHeader 53004 package includes a MessageHeader
53006 entity. The MessageHeader 53006 entity has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 53008 meaning that for each instance of the MessageHeader
53004 package there may be one MessageHeader 53006 entity. The
FundsCommitmentDocument 53010 package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocument 53012 entity. The FundsCommitmentDocument
53010 package includes an Item 53056 package. The
FundsCommitmentDocument 53012 entity has a cardinality of 1 53014
meaning that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 53010
package there is one FundsCommitmentDocument 53012 entity. The
FundsCommitmentDocument 53012 entity includes various attributes,
namely an ID 53016, a CompanyID 53020, a CategoryCode 53024, a
TypeCode 53028, a ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 53032, an
ExchangeRate 53036, a Date 53040, a PostingDate 53044, a
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 53048 and a Note 53052.
[0405] The ID 53016 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 53018
meaning that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 53012
entity there may be one ID 53016 attribute. The CompanyID 53020
attribute has a cardinality of 1 53022 meaning that for each
instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 53012 entity there is one
CompanyID 53020 attribute. The CategoryCode 53024 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 53026 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocument 53012 entity there is one CategoryCode
53024 attribute. The TypeCode 53028 attribute has a cardinality of
1 53030 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocument 53012 entity there is one TypeCode 53028
attribute. The ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 53032 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 53034 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocument 53012 entity there is one
ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 53032 attribute.
[0406] The ExchangeRate 53036 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . .
. 1 53038 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocument 53012 entity there may be one ExchangeRate
53036 attribute. The Date 53040 attribute has a cardinality of 1
53042 meaning that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument
53012 entity there is one Date 53040 attribute. The PostingDate
53044 attribute has a cardinality of 1 53046 meaning that for each
instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 53012 entity there is one
PostingDate 53044 attribute. The
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 53048 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 53050 meaning that for each instance of
the FundsCommitmentDocument 53012 entity there may be one
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 53048 attribute. The Note
53052 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 53054 meaning that
for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 53012 entity there
may be one Note 53052 attribute.
[0407] The Item 53056 package includes an Item 53058 entity. The
Item 53056 package includes an AccountingCodingBlockAssignment
53110 package. The Item 53058 entity has a cardinality of 1 . . . n
53060 meaning that for each instance of the Item 53056 package
there are one or more Item 53058 entities. The Item 53058 entity
includes various attributes, namely a
PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentReference 53062, an
AccountingCodingBlockAssignmentChangeAllowedIndicator 53066, a
ConsumptionAllowedIndicator 53070, an
ExceedWithoutLimitAllowedIndicator 53074, a
GlobalToleranceOverrideAllowedIndicator 53078, a
ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 53082, a
PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentItemCompletedIndicator 53086, an
UpdateRelevanceIndicator 53090, a DueDate 53094, a
ReservedTransactionCurrencyAmount 53098, an
AmountOverdrawingTolerancePercent 53102 and a Note 53106.
[0408] The PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentReference 53062
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 53064 meaning that for
each instance of the Item 53058 entity there may be one
PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentReference 53062 attribute. The
AccountingCodingBlockAssignmentChangeAllowedIndicator 53066
attribute has a cardinality of 1 53068 meaning that for each
instance of the Item 53058 entity there is one
AccountingCodingBlockAssignmentChangeAllowedIndicator 53066
attribute. The ConsumptionAllowedIndicator 53070 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 53072 meaning that for each instance of the Item
53058 entity there is one ConsumptionAllowedIndicator 53070
attribute. The ExceedWithoutLimitAllowedIndicator 53074 attribute
has a cardinality of 1 53076 meaning that for each instance of the
Item 53058 entity there is one ExceedWithoutLimitAllowedIndicator
53074 attribute.
[0409] The GlobalToleranceOverrideAllowedIndicator 53078 attribute
has a cardinality of 1 53080 meaning that for each instance of the
Item 53058 entity there is one
GlobalToleranceOverrideAllowedIndicator 53078 attribute. The
ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 53082 attribute has a cardinality of 1
53084 meaning that for each instance of the Item 53058 entity there
is one ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 53082 attribute. The
PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentItemCompletedIndicator 53086
attribute has a cardinality of 1 53088 meaning that for each
instance of the Item 53058 entity there is one
PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentItemCompletedIndicator 53086
attribute. The UpdateRelevanceIndicator 53090 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 53092 meaning that for each instance of the Item
53058 entity there is one UpdateRelevanceIndicator 53090
attribute.
[0410] The DueDate 53094 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
53096 meaning that for each instance of the Item 53058 entity there
may be one DueDate 53094 attribute. The
ReservedTransactionCurrencyAmount 53098 attribute has a cardinality
of 1 53100 meaning that for each instance of the Item 53058 entity
there is one ReservedTransactionCurrencyAmount 53098 attribute. The
AmountOverdrawingTolerancePercent 53102 attribute has a cardinality
of 0 . . . 1 53104 meaning that for each instance of the Item 53058
entity there may be one AmountOverdrawingTolerancePercent 53102
attribute. The Note 53106 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
53108 meaning that for each instance of the Item 53058 entity there
may be one Note 53106 attribute.
[0411] The AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53110 package includes
an AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53112 entity. The
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53112 entity has a cardinality of 1
53114 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53110 package there is one
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53112 entity. The
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53112 entity includes various
attributes, namely a CostCentreID 53116, a FundsManagementCentreID
53120, a ProjectReference 53124, an InternalOrderID 53128, an
IndividualMaterialID 53132, a FundsManagementFundID 53136, a
FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 53140, a FundsManagementAccountID
53144, a FundsManagementProgramID 53148, a GrantID 53152, an
AccountDeterminationExpenseGroupCode 53156 and an
AccountingBusinessAreaCode 53160.
[0412] The CostCentreID 53116 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . .
. 1 53118 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53112 entity there may be one
CostCentreID 53116 attribute. The FundsManagementCentreID 53120
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 53122 meaning that for
each instance of the AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53112 entity
there may be one FundsManagementCentreID 53120 attribute. The
ProjectReference 53124 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
53126 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53112 entity there may be one
ProjectReference 53124 attribute.
[0413] The InternalOrderID 53128 attribute has a cardinality of 0 .
. . 1 53130 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53112 entity there may be one
InternalOrderID 53128 attribute. The IndividualMaterialID 53132
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 53134 meaning that for
each instance of the AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53112 entity
there may be one IndividualMaterialID 53132 attribute. The
FundsManagementFundID 53136 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . .
1 53138 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53112 entity there may be one
FundsManagementFundID 53136 attribute.
[0414] The FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 53140 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 53142 meaning that for each instance of
the AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53112 entity there may be one
FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 53140 attribute. The
FundsManagementAccountID 53144 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . .
. 1 53146 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53112 entity there may be one
FundsManagementAccountID 53144 attribute. The
FundsManagementProgramID 53148 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . .
. 1 53150 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53112 entity there may be one
FundsManagementProgramID 53148 attribute.
[0415] The GrantID 53152 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
53154 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53112 entity there may be one
GrantID 53152 attribute. The AccountDeterminationExpenseGroupCode
53156 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 53158 meaning that
for each instance of the AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53112
entity there may be one AccountDeterminationExpenseGroupCode 53156
attribute. The AccountingBusinessAreaCode 53160 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 53162 meaning that for each instance of
the AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 53112 entity there may be one
AccountingBusinessAreaCode 53160 attribute. The data types of the
various packages, entities, and attributes are described with
respect to FIG. 52.
[0416] Additionally, FIG. 54 shows an example configuration of an
Element Structure that includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateConfirmationMessage_sync 54000
package. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateConfirmationMessage_sync 54000
package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateConfirmationMessage_sync 54002
entity. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCreateConfirmationMessage_sync 54000
package includes various packages, namely a MessageHeader 54004, a
FundsCommitmentDocument 54010, and a Log 54020.
[0417] The MessageHeader 54004 package includes a MessageHeader
54006 entity. The MessageHeader 54006 entity has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 54008 meaning that for each instance of the MessageHeader
54004 package there may be one MessageHeader 54006 entity.
[0418] The FundsCommitmentDocument 54010 package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocument 54012 entity. The FundsCommitmentDocument
54012 entity has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 54014 meaning that for
each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 54010 package there
may be one FundsCommitmentDocument 54012 entity. The
FundsCommitmentDocument 54012 entity includes an ID 54016
attribute. The ID 54016 attribute has a cardinality of 1 54018
meaning that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 54012
entity there is one ID 54016 attribute.
[0419] The Log 54020 package includes a Log 54022 entity. The Log
54022 entity has a cardinality of 1 54024 meaning that for each
instance of the Log 54020 package there is one Log 54022 entity.
The data types of the various packages, entities, and attributes
are described with respect to FIG. 52.
[0420] Additionally, FIGS. 55-1 through 55-7 show an example
configuration of an Element Structure that includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateRequestMessage_sync 55000 package.
The FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateRequestMessage_sync 55000
package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateRequestMessage_sync 55002 entity.
The FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateRequestMessage_sync 55000
package includes various packages, namely a MessageHeader 55004,
and a FundsCommitmentDocument 55010.
[0421] The MessageHeader 55004 package includes a MessageHeader
55006 entity. The MessageHeader 55006 entity has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 55008 meaning that for each instance of the MessageHeader
55004 package there may be one MessageHeader 55006 entity. The
FundsCommitmentDocument 55010 package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocument 55012 entity. The FundsCommitmentDocument
55010 package includes an Item 55056 package.
[0422] The FundsCommitmentDocument 55012 entity has a cardinality
of 1 55014 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocument 55010 package there is one
FundsCommitmentDocument 55012 entity. The FundsCommitmentDocument
55012 entity includes various attributes, namely an
ItemListCompleteTransmissionIndicator 55016, an ID 55020, a
ChangeStateID 55024, an ApprovedIndicator 55028, a
CompletedIndicator 55032, a ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 55036, a
Date 55040, an ExchangeRate 55044, a
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 55048 and a Note 55052. The
ItemListCompleteTransmissionIndicator 55016 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 55018 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocument 55012 entity there is one
ItemListCompleteTransmissionIndicator 55016 attribute.
[0423] The ID 55020 attribute has a cardinality of 1 55022 meaning
that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 55012 entity
there is one ID 55020 attribute. The ChangeStateID 55024 attribute
has a cardinality of 1 55026 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocument 55012 entity there is one ChangeStateID
55024 attribute. The ApprovedIndicator 55028 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 55030 meaning that for each instance of
the FundsCommitmentDocument 55012 entity there may be one
ApprovedIndicator 55028 attribute. The CompletedIndicator 55032
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 55034 meaning that for
each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 55012 entity there may
be one CompletedIndicator 55032 attribute. The
ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 55036 attribute has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 55038 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocument 55012 entity there may be one
ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 55036 attribute.
[0424] The Date 55040 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
55042 meaning that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument
55012 entity there may be one Date 55040 attribute. The
ExchangeRate 55044 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 55046
meaning that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 55012
entity there may be one ExchangeRate 55044 attribute. The
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 55048 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 55050 meaning that for each instance of
the FundsCommitmentDocument 55012 entity there may be one
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 55048 attribute. The Note
55052 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 55054 meaning that
for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 55012 entity there
may be one Note 55052 attribute.
[0425] The Item 55056 package includes an Item 55058 entity. The
Item 55056 package includes an AccountingCodingBlockAssignment
55130 package. The Item 55058 entity has a cardinality of 0 . . . n
55060 meaning that for each instance of the Item 55056 package
there may be one or more Item 55058 entities. The Item 55058 entity
includes various attributes, namely an ActionCode 55062, an ID
55066, a ChangeStateID 55070, a
PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentReference 55074, an
AccountingCodingBlockAssignmentChangeAllowedIndicator 55078, an
ApprovedIndicator 55082, a CompletedIndicator 55086, a
ConsumptionAllowedIndicator 55090, an
ExceedWithoutLimitAllowedIndicator 55094, a
GlobalToleranceOverrideAllowedIndicator 55098, a
ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 55102, a
PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentItemCompletedIndicator 55106, an
UpdateRelevanceIndicator 55110, a DueDate 55114, a
ReservedTransactionCurrencyAmount 55118, an
AmountOverdrawingTolerancePercent 55122 and a Note 55126.
[0426] The ActionCode 55062 attribute has a cardinality of 1 55064
meaning that for each instance of the Item 55058 entity there is
one ActionCode 55062 attribute. The ID 55066 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 55068 meaning that for each instance of the Item
55058 entity there is one ID 55066 attribute. The ChangeStateID
55070 attribute has a cardinality of 1 55072 meaning that for each
instance of the Item 55058 entity there is one ChangeStateID 55070
attribute. The PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentReference 55074
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 55076 meaning that for
each instance of the Item 55058 entity there may be one
PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentReference 55074 attribute. The
AccountingCodingBlockAssignmentChangeAllowedIndicator 55078
attribute has a cardinality of 1 55080 meaning that for each
instance of the Item 55058 entity there is one
AccountingCodingBlockAssignmentChangeAllowedIndicator 55078
attribute.
[0427] The ApprovedIndicator 55082 attribute has a cardinality of 1
55084 meaning that for each instance of the Item 55058 entity there
is one ApprovedIndicator 55082 attribute. The CompletedIndicator
55086 attribute has a cardinality of 1 55088 meaning that for each
instance of the Item 55058 entity there is one CompletedIndicator
55086 attribute. The ConsumptionAllowedIndicator 55090 attribute
has a cardinality of 1 55092 meaning that for each instance of the
Item 55058 entity there is one ConsumptionAllowedIndicator 55090
attribute. The ExceedWithoutLimitAllowedIndicator 55094 attribute
has a cardinality of 1 55096 meaning that for each instance of the
Item 55058 entity there is one ExceedWithoutLimitAllowedIndicator
55094 attribute.
[0428] The GlobalToleranceOverrideAllowedIndicator 55098 attribute
has a cardinality of 1 55100 meaning that for each instance of the
Item 55058 entity there is one
GlobalToleranceOverrideAllowedIndicator 55098 attribute. The
ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 55102 attribute has a cardinality of 1
55104 meaning that for each instance of the Item 55058 entity there
is one ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 55102 attribute. The
PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentItemCompletedIndicator 55106
attribute has a cardinality of 1 55108 meaning that for each
instance of the Item 55058 entity there is one
PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentItemCompletedIndicator 55106
attribute. The UpdateRelevanceIndicator 55110 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 55112 meaning that for each instance of the Item
55058 entity there is one UpdateRelevanceIndicator 55110
attribute.
[0429] The DueDate 55114 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
55116 meaning that for each instance of the Item 55058 entity there
may be one DueDate 55114 attribute. The
ReservedTransactionCurrencyAmount 55118 attribute has a cardinality
of 1 55120 meaning that for each instance of the Item 55058 entity
there is one ReservedTransactionCurrencyAmount 55118 attribute. The
AmountOverdrawingTolerancePercent 55122 attribute has a cardinality
of 0 . . . 1 55124 meaning that for each instance of the Item 55058
entity there may be one AmountOverdrawingTolerancePercent 55122
attribute. The Note 55126 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
55128 meaning that for each instance of the Item 55058 entity there
may be one Note 55126 attribute.
[0430] The AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55130 package includes
an AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55132 entity. The
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55132 entity has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 55134 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55130 package there may be one
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55132 entity. The
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55132 entity includes various
attributes, namely a CostCentreID 55136, a FundsManagementCentreID
55140, a ProjectReference 55144, an InternalOrderID 55148, an
IndividualMaterialID 55152, a FundsManagementFundID 55156, a
FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 55160, a FundsManagementAccountID
55164, a FundsManagementProgramID 55168, a GrantID 55172, an
AccountDeterminationExpenseGroupCode 55176 and an
AccountingBusinessAreaCode 55180.
[0431] The CostCentreID 55136 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . .
. 1 55138 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55132 entity there may be one
CostCentreID 55136 attribute. The FundsManagementCentreID 55140
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 55142 meaning that for
each instance of the AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55132 entity
there may be one FundsManagementCentreID 55140 attribute. The
ProjectReference 55144 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
55146 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55132 entity there may be one
ProjectReference 55144 attribute.
[0432] The InternalOrderID 55148 attribute has a cardinality of 0 .
. . 1 55150 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55132 entity there may be one
InternalOrderID 55148 attribute. The IndividualMaterialID 55152
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 55154 meaning that for
each instance of the AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55132 entity
there may be one IndividualMaterialID 55152 attribute. The
FundsManagementFundID 55156 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . .
1 55158 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55132 entity there may be one
FundsManagementFundID 55156 attribute. The
FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 55160 attribute has a cardinality
of 0 . . . 1 55162 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55132 entity there may be one
FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 55160 attribute.
[0433] The FundsManagementAccountID 55164 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 55166 meaning that for each instance of
the AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55132 entity there may be one
FundsManagementAccountID 55164 attribute. The
FundsManagementProgramID 55168 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . .
. 1 55170 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55132 entity there may be one
FundsManagementProgramID 55168 attribute. The GrantID 55172
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 55174 meaning that for
each instance of the AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55132 entity
there may be one GrantID 55172 attribute.
[0434] The AccountDeterminationExpenseGroupCode 55176 attribute has
a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 55178 meaning that for each instance of
the AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55132 entity there may be one
AccountDeterminationExpenseGroupCode 55176 attribute. The
AccountingBusinessAreaCode 55180 attribute has a cardinality of 0 .
. . 1 55182 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 55132 entity there may be one
AccountingBusinessAreaCode 55180 attribute. The data types of the
various packages, entities, and attributes are described with
respect to FIG. 52.
[0435] Additionally, FIG. 56 shows an example configuration of an
Element Structure that includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateConfirmationMessage_sync 56000
package. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateConfirmationMessage_sync 56000
package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateConfirmationMessage_sync 56002
entity. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPUpdateConfirmationMessage_sync 56000
package includes various packages, namely a MessageHeader 56004, a
FundsCommitmentDocument 56010, and a Log 56020.
[0436] The MessageHeader 56004 package includes a MessageHeader
56006 entity. The MessageHeader 56006 entity has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 56008 meaning that for each instance of the MessageHeader
56004 package there may be one MessageHeader 56006 entity.
[0437] The FundsCommitmentDocument 56010 package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocument 56012 entity. The FundsCommitmentDocument
56012 entity has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 56014 meaning that for
each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 56010 package there
may be one FundsCommitmentDocument 56012 entity. The
FundsCommitmentDocument 56012 entity includes an ID 56016
attribute. The ID 56016 attribute has a cardinality of 1 56018
meaning that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 56012
entity there is one ID 56016 attribute.
[0438] The Log 56020 package includes a Log 56022 entity. The Log
56022 entity has a cardinality of 1 56024 meaning that for each
instance of the Log 56020 package there is one Log 56022 entity.
The data types of the various packages, entities, and attributes
are described with respect to FIG. 52.
[0439] Additionally, FIG. 57 shows an example configuration of an
Element Structure that includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDQueryMessage_sync 57000 package. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDQueryMessage_sync 57000 package
includes a FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDQueryMessage_sync 57002
entity. The FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDQueryMessage_sync 57000
package includes various packages, namely a Selection 57004.
[0440] The Selection 57004 package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByID 57006 entity. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByID 57006 entity has a cardinality
of 1 57008 meaning that for each instance of the Selection 57004
package there is one FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByID 57006
entity. The FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByID 57006 entity
includes an ID 57010 attribute. The ID 57010 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 57012 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByID 57006 entity there is one ID
57010 attribute. The data types of the various packages, entities,
and attributes are described with respect to FIG. 52.
[0441] Additionally, FIGS. 58-1 through 58-9 show an example
configuration of an Element Structure that includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDResponseMessage_sync 58000 package.
The FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDResponseMessage_sync 58000
package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDResponseMessage_sync 58002 entity.
The FundsCommitmentDocumentERPByIDResponseMessage_sync 58000
package includes various packages, namely a FundsCommitmentDocument
58004, and a Log 58230.
[0442] The FundsCommitmentDocument 58004 package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocument 58006 entity. The FundsCommitmentDocument
58004 package includes an Item 58086 package. The
FundsCommitmentDocument 58006 entity has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
58008 meaning that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument
58004 package there may be one FundsCommitmentDocument 58006
entity. The FundsCommitmentDocument 58006 entity includes various
attributes, namely an ID 58010, a CompanyID 58014, a
FundsManagementAreaID 58018, a ChangeStateID 58022, a CategoryCode
58026, a PostingStatusCode 58030, a TypeCode 58034, an
ApprovedIndicator 58038, a CompletedIndicator 58042, a
ConsumptionAllowedIndicator 58046, a ManualChangeAllowedIndicator
58050, an ExchangeRate 58054, a CategoryName 58058, a
PostingStatusName 58062, a TypeName 58066, a Date 58070, a
PostingDate 58074, a BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 58078 and
a Note 58082.
[0443] The ID 58010 attribute has a cardinality of 1 58012 meaning
that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 58006 entity
there is one ID 58010 attribute. The CompanyID 58014 attribute has
a cardinality of 1 58016 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocument 58006 entity there is one CompanyID 58014
attribute. The FundsManagementAreaID 58018 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 58020 meaning that for each instance of
the FundsCommitmentDocument 58006 entity there may be one
FundsManagementAreaID 58018 attribute.
[0444] The ChangeStateID 58022 attribute has a cardinality of 1
58024 meaning that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument
58006 entity there is one ChangeStateID 58022 attribute. The
CategoryCode 58026 attribute has a cardinality of 1 58028 meaning
that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 58006 entity
there is one CategoryCode 58026 attribute. The PostingStatusCode
58030 attribute has a cardinality of 1 58032 meaning that for each
instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 58006 entity there is one
PostingStatusCode 58030 attribute. The TypeCode 58034 attribute has
a cardinality of 1 58036 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocument 58006 entity there is one TypeCode 58034
attribute.
[0445] The ApprovedIndicator 58038 attribute has a cardinality of 1
58040 meaning that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument
58006 entity there is one ApprovedIndicator 58038 attribute. The
CompletedIndicator 58042 attribute has a cardinality of 1 58044
meaning that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 58006
entity there is one CompletedIndicator 58042 attribute. The
ConsumptionAllowedIndicator 58046 attribute has a cardinality of 1
58048 meaning that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument
58006 entity there is one ConsumptionAllowedIndicator 58046
attribute.
[0446] The ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 58050 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 58052 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocument 58006 entity there is one
ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 58050 attribute. The ExchangeRate
58054 attribute has a cardinality of 1 58056 meaning that for each
instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 58006 entity there is one
ExchangeRate 58054 attribute. The CategoryName 58058 attribute has
a cardinality of 1 58060 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocument 58006 entity there is one CategoryName
58058 attribute.
[0447] The PostingStatusName 58062 attribute has a cardinality of 1
58064 meaning that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument
58006 entity there is one PostingStatusName 58062 attribute. The
TypeName 58066 attribute has a cardinality of 1 58068 meaning that
for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 58006 entity there
is one TypeName 58066 attribute. The Date 58070 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 58072 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocument 58006 entity there is one Date 58070
attribute.
[0448] The PostingDate 58074 attribute has a cardinality of 1 58076
meaning that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 58006
entity there is one PostingDate 58074 attribute. The
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 58078 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 58080 meaning that for each instance of
the FundsCommitmentDocument 58006 entity there may be one
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 58078 attribute. The Note
58082 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 58084 meaning that
for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 58006 entity there
may be one Note 58082 attribute.
[0449] The Item 58086 package includes an Item 58088 entity. The
Item 58086 package includes an AccountingCodingBlockAssignment
58176 package. The Item 58088 entity has a cardinality of 1 58090
meaning that for each instance of the Item 58086 package there is
one Item 58088 entity.
[0450] The Item 58088 entity includes various attributes, namely an
ID 58092, a ChangeStateID 58096, a
PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentReference 58100, an
AccountingCodingBlockAssignmentChangeAllowedIndicator 58104, an
ApprovedIndicator 58108, a CompletedIndicator 58112, a
ConsumptionAllowedIndicator 58116, a DeletedIndicator 58120, an
ExceedLimitAllowedIndicator 58124, a
GlobalToleranceOverrideAllowedIndicator 58128, a
ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 58132, an
OverPercentUnlimitedIndicator 58136, a
PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentItemCompletedIndicator 58140, an
UpdateRelevanceIndicator 58144, a DueDate 58148, a
ReservedTransactionCurrencyAmount 58152, a
ReservedLocalCurrencyAmount 58156, an OpenTransactionCurrencyAmount
58160, an OpenLocalCurrencyAmount 58164, an
AmountOverdrawingTolerancePercent 58168 and a Note 58172.
[0451] The ID 58092 attribute has a cardinality of 1 58094 meaning
that for each instance of the Item 58088 entity there is one ID
58092 attribute. The ChangeStateID 58096 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 58098 meaning that for each instance of the Item
58088 entity there is one ChangeStateID 58096 attribute. The
PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentReference 58100 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 58102 meaning that for each instance of
the Item 58088 entity there may be one
PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentReference 58100 attribute. The
AccountingCodingBlockAssignmentChangeAllowedIndicator 58104
attribute has a cardinality of 1 58106 meaning that for each
instance of the Item 58088 entity there is one
AccountingCodingBlockAssignmentChangeAllowedIndicator 58104
attribute.
[0452] The ApprovedIndicator 58108 attribute has a cardinality of 1
58110 meaning that for each instance of the Item 58088 entity there
is one ApprovedIndicator 58108 attribute. The CompletedIndicator
58112 attribute has a cardinality of 1 58114 meaning that for each
instance of the Item 58088 entity there is one CompletedIndicator
58112 attribute. The ConsumptionAllowedIndicator 58116 attribute
has a cardinality of 1 58118 meaning that for each instance of the
Item 58088 entity there is one ConsumptionAllowedIndicator 58116
attribute. The DeletedIndicator 58120 attribute has a cardinality
of 1 58122 meaning that for each instance of the Item 58088 entity
there is one DeletedIndicator 58120 attribute.
[0453] The ExceedLimitAllowedIndicator 58124 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 58126 meaning that for each instance of the Item
58088 entity there is one ExceedLimitAllowedIndicator 58124
attribute. The GlobalToleranceOverrideAllowedIndicator 58128
attribute has a cardinality of 1 58130 meaning that for each
instance of the Item 58088 entity there is one
GlobalToleranceOverrideAllowedIndicator 58128 attribute. The
ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 58132 attribute has a cardinality of 1
58134 meaning that for each instance of the Item 58088 entity there
is one ManualChangeAllowedIndicator 58132 attribute. The
OverPercentUnlimitedIndicator 58136 attribute has a cardinality of
1 58138 meaning that for each instance of the Item 58088 entity
there is one OverPercentUnlimitedIndicator 58136 attribute.
[0454] The PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentItemCompletedIndicator
58140 attribute has a cardinality of 1 58142 meaning that for each
instance of the Item 58088 entity there is one
PredecessorFundsCommitmentDocumentItemCompletedIndicator 58140
attribute. The UpdateRelevanceIndicator 58144 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 58146 meaning that for each instance of the Item
58088 entity there is one UpdateRelevanceIndicator 58144 attribute.
The DueDate 58148 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 58150
meaning that for each instance of the Item 58088 entity there may
be one DueDate 58148 attribute. The
ReservedTransactionCurrencyAmount 58152 attribute has a cardinality
of 1 58154 meaning that for each instance of the Item 58088 entity
there is one ReservedTransactionCurrencyAmount 58152 attribute.
[0455] The ReservedLocalCurrencyAmount 58156 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 58158 meaning that for each instance of the Item
58088 entity there is one ReservedLocalCurrencyAmount 58156
attribute. The OpenTransactionCurrencyAmount 58160 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 58162 meaning that for each instance of the Item
58088 entity there is one OpenTransactionCurrencyAmount 58160
attribute. The OpenLocalCurrencyAmount 58164 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 58166 meaning that for each instance of the Item
58088 entity there is one OpenLocalCurrencyAmount 58164 attribute.
The AmountOverdrawingTolerancePercent 58168 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 58170 meaning that for each instance of
the Item 58088 entity there may be one
AmountOverdrawingTolerancePercent 58168 attribute. The Note 58172
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 58174 meaning that for
each instance of the Item 58088 entity there may be one Note 58172
attribute.
[0456] The AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58176 package includes
an AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58178 entity. The
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58178 entity has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 58180 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58176 package there may be one
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58178 entity.
[0457] The AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58178 entity includes
various attributes, namely a CostCentreID 58182, a
FundsManagementCentreID 58186, a ProjectReference 58190, an
InternalOrderID 58194, an IndividualMaterialID 58198, a
FundsManagementFundID 58202, a FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID
58206, a FundsManagementAccountID 58210, a FundsManagementProgramID
58214, a GrantID 58218, an AccountDeterminationExpenseGroupCode
58222 and an AccountingBusinessAreaCode 58226. The CostCentreID
58182 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 58184 meaning that
for each instance of the AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58178
entity there may be one CostCentreID 58182 attribute.
[0458] The FundsManagementCentreID 58186 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 58188 meaning that for each instance of
the AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58178 entity there may be one
FundsManagementCentreID 58186 attribute. The ProjectReference 58190
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 58192 meaning that for
each instance of the AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58178 entity
there may be one ProjectReference 58190 attribute. The
InternalOrderID 58194 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
58196 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58178 entity there may be one
InternalOrderID 58194 attribute.
[0459] The IndividualMaterialID 58198 attribute has a cardinality
of 0 . . . 1 58200 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58178 entity there may be one
IndividualMaterialID 58198 attribute. The FundsManagementFundID
58202 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 58204 meaning that
for each instance of the AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58178
entity there may be one FundsManagementFundID 58202 attribute. The
FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 58206 attribute has a cardinality
of 0 . . . 1 58208 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58178 entity there may be one
FundsManagementFunctionalAreaID 58206 attribute.
[0460] The FundsManagementAccountID 58210 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 58212 meaning that for each instance of
the AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58178 entity there may be one
FundsManagementAccountID 58210 attribute. The
FundsManagementProgramID 58214 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . .
. 1 58216 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58178 entity there may be one
FundsManagementProgramID 58214 attribute. The GrantID 58218
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 58220 meaning that for
each instance of the AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58178 entity
there may be one GrantID 58218 attribute.
[0461] The AccountDeterminationExpenseGroupCode 58222 attribute has
a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 58224 meaning that for each instance of
the AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58178 entity there may be one
AccountDeterminationExpenseGroupCode 58222 attribute. The
AccountingBusinessAreaCode 58226 attribute has a cardinality of 0 .
. . 1 58228 meaning that for each instance of the
AccountingCodingBlockAssignment 58178 entity there may be one
AccountingBusinessAreaCode 58226 attribute.
[0462] The Log 58230 package includes a Log 58232 entity. The Log
58232 entity has a cardinality of 1 58234 meaning that for each
instance of the Log 58230 package there is one Log 58232 entity.
The data types of the various packages, entities, and attributes
are described with respect to FIG. 52.
[0463] Additionally, FIGS. 59-1 through 59-8 show an example
configuration of an Element Structure that includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataQueryMessage_sync
59000 package. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataQueryMessage_sync
59000 package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataQueryMessage_sync
59002 entity. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataQueryMessage_sync
59000 package includes various packages, namely a Selection 59004,
and a ProcessingConditions 59206.
[0464] The Selection 59004 package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity has a
cardinality of 1 59008 meaning that for each instance of the
Selection 59004 package there is one
FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity includes
various attributes, namely an ID 59010, a CompanyID 59014, a
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 59018 and a Note 59022.
[0465] The FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity
includes various subordinate entities, namely a
SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentID 59026, a
SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentCategory 59046, a
SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentType 59066, a
SelectionByPostingDate 59086, a
SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentDate 59106, a
SelectionByCreationUserAccountID 59126, a
SelectionByLastChangeUserAccountID 59146, a SelectionByCreationDate
59166 and a SelectionByLastChangeDate 59186. The ID 59010 attribute
has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 59012 meaning that for each instance
of the FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity
there may be one ID 59010 attribute.
[0466] The CompanyID 59014 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
59016 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity there may
be one CompanyID 59014 attribute. The
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 59018 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 59020 meaning that for each instance of
the FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity there
may be one BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 59018 attribute.
The Note 59022 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 59024
meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity there may
be one Note 59022 attribute.
[0467] The SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentID 59026 entity has a
cardinality of 0 . . . n 59028 meaning that for each instance of
the FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity there
may be one or more SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentID 59026
entities. The SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentID 59026 entity
includes various attributes, namely an InclusionExclusionCode
59030, an IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59034, a
LowerBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentID 59038 and an
UpperBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentID 59042.
[0468] The InclusionExclusionCode 59030 attribute has a cardinality
of 1 59032 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentID 59026 entity there is one
InclusionExclusionCode 59030 attribute. The
IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59034 attribute has a cardinality of 1
59036 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentID 59026 entity there is one
IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59034 attribute. The
LowerBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentID 59038 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 59040 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentID 59026 entity there is one
LowerBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentID 59038 attribute. The
UpperBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentID 59042 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 59044 meaning that for each instance of
the SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentID 59026 entity there may be
one UpperBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentID 59042 attribute.
[0469] The SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentCategory 59046 entity
has a cardinality of 0 . . . n 59048 meaning that for each instance
of the FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity
there may be one or more SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentCategory
59046 entities. The SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentCategory
59046 entity includes various attributes, namely an
InclusionExclusionCode 59050, an IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59054, a
LowerBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentCategory 59058 and an
UpperBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentCategory 59062.
[0470] The InclusionExclusionCode 59050 attribute has a cardinality
of 1 59052 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentCategory 59046 entity there is
one InclusionExclusionCode 59050 attribute. The
IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59054 attribute has a cardinality of 1
59056 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentCategory 59046 entity there is
one IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59054 attribute.
[0471] The LowerBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentCategory 59058
attribute has a cardinality of 1 59060 meaning that for each
instance of the SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentCategory 59046
entity there is one LowerBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentCategory
59058 attribute. The UpperBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentCategory
59062 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 59064 meaning that
for each instance of the SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentCategory
59046 entity there may be one
UpperBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentCategory 59062 attribute.
[0472] The SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentType 59066 entity has
a cardinality of 0 . . . n 59068 meaning that for each instance of
the FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity there
may be one or more SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentType 59066
entities. The SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentType 59066 entity
includes various attributes, namely an InclusionExclusionCode
59070, an IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59074, a
LowerBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentType 59078 and an
UpperBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentType 59082. The
InclusionExclusionCode 59070 attribute has a cardinality of 1 59072
meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentType 59066 entity there is one
InclusionExclusionCode 59070 attribute.
[0473] The IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59074 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 59076 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentType 59066 entity there is one
IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59074 attribute. The
LowerBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentType 59078 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 59080 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentType 59066 entity there is one
LowerBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentType 59078 attribute. The
UpperBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentType 59082 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 59084 meaning that for each instance of
the SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentType 59066 entity there may
be one UpperBoundaryFundsCommitmentDocumentType 59082 attribute.
The SelectionByPostingDate 59086 entity has a cardinality of 0 . .
. n 59088 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity there may
be one or more SelectionByPostingDate 59086 entities.
[0474] The SelectionByPostingDate 59086 entity includes various
attributes, namely an InclusionExclusionCode 59090, an
IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59094, a LowerBoundaryPostingDate 59098
and an UpperBoundaryPostingDate 59102. The InclusionExclusionCode
59090 attribute has a cardinality of 1 59092 meaning that for each
instance of the SelectionByPostingDate 59086 entity there is one
InclusionExclusionCode 59090 attribute. The
IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59094 attribute has a cardinality of 1
59096 meaning that for each instance of the SelectionByPostingDate
59086 entity there is one IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59094 attribute.
The LowerBoundaryPostingDate 59098 attribute has a cardinality of 1
59100 meaning that for each instance of the SelectionByPostingDate
59086 entity there is one LowerBoundaryPostingDate 59098 attribute.
The UpperBoundaryPostingDate 59102 attribute has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 59104 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByPostingDate 59086 entity there may be one
UpperBoundaryPostingDate 59102 attribute.
[0475] The SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentDate 59106 entity has
a cardinality of 0 . . . n 59108 meaning that for each instance of
the FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity there
may be one or more SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentDate 59106
entities. The SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentDate 59106 entity
includes various attributes, namely an InclusionExclusionCode
59110, an IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59114, a
LowerBoundaryDocumentDate 59118 and an UpperBoundaryDocumentDate
59122.
[0476] The InclusionExclusionCode 59110 attribute has a cardinality
of 1 59112 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentDate 59106 entity there is one
InclusionExclusionCode 59110 attribute. The
IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59114 attribute has a cardinality of 1
59116 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentDate 59106 entity there is one
IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59114 attribute. The
LowerBoundaryDocumentDate 59118 attribute has a cardinality of 1
59120 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentDate 59106 entity there is one
LowerBoundaryDocumentDate 59118 attribute.
[0477] The UpperBoundaryDocumentDate 59122 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 59124 meaning that for each instance of
the SelectionByFundsCommitmentDocumentDate 59106 entity there may
be one UpperBoundaryDocumentDate 59122 attribute. The
SelectionByCreationUserAccountID 59126 entity has a cardinality of
0 . . . n 59128 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity there may
be one or more SelectionByCreationUserAccountID 59126 entities. The
SelectionByCreationUserAccountID 59126 entity includes various
attributes, namely an InclusionExclusionCode 59130, an
IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59134, a LowerBoundaryCreatorID 59138 and
an UpperBoundaryCreatorID 59142. The InclusionExclusionCode 59130
attribute has a cardinality of 1 59132 meaning that for each
instance of the SelectionByCreationUserAccountID 59126 entity there
is one InclusionExclusionCode 59130 attribute.
[0478] The IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59134 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 59136 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByCreationUserAccountID 59126 entity there is one
IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59134 attribute. The
LowerBoundaryCreatorID 59138 attribute has a cardinality of 1 59140
meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByCreationUserAccountID 59126 entity there is one
LowerBoundaryCreatorID 59138 attribute. The UpperBoundaryCreatorID
59142 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 59144 meaning that
for each instance of the SelectionByCreationUserAccountID 59126
entity there may be one UpperBoundaryCreatorID 59142 attribute. The
SelectionByLastChangeUserAccountID 59146 entity has a cardinality
of 0 . . . n 59148 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity there may
be one or more SelectionByLastChangeUserAccountID 59146
entities.
[0479] The SelectionByLastChangeUserAccountID 59146 entity includes
various attributes, namely an InclusionExclusionCode 59150, an
IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59154, a
LowerBoundaryLastChangeUserAccountID 59158 and an
UpperBoundaryLastChangeUserAccountID 59162. The
InclusionExclusionCode 59150 attribute has a cardinality of 1 59152
meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByLastChangeUserAccountID 59146 entity there is one
InclusionExclusionCode 59150 attribute. The
IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59154 attribute has a cardinality of 1
59156 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByLastChangeUserAccountID 59146 entity there is one
IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59154 attribute.
[0480] The LowerBoundaryLastChangeUserAccountID 59158 attribute has
a cardinality of 1 59160 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByLastChangeUserAccountID 59146 entity there is one
LowerBoundaryLastChangeUserAccountID 59158 attribute. The
UpperBoundaryLastChangeUserAccountID 59162 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 59164 meaning that for each instance of
the SelectionByLastChangeUserAccountID 59146 entity there may be
one UpperBoundaryLastChangeUserAccountID 59162 attribute.
[0481] The SelectionByCreationDate 59166 entity has a cardinality
of 0 . . . n 59168 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity there may
be one or more SelectionByCreationDate 59166 entities. The
SelectionByCreationDate 59166 entity includes various attributes,
namely an InclusionExclusionCode 59170, an IntervalBoundaryTypeCode
59174, a LowerBoundaryCreationDate 59178 and an
UpperBoundaryCreationDate 59182. The InclusionExclusionCode 59170
attribute has a cardinality of 1 59172 meaning that for each
instance of the SelectionByCreationDate 59166 entity there is one
InclusionExclusionCode 59170 attribute.
[0482] The IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59174 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 59176 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByCreationDate 59166 entity there is one
IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59174 attribute. The
LowerBoundaryCreationDate 59178 attribute has a cardinality of 1
59180 meaning that for each instance of the SelectionByCreationDate
59166 entity there is one LowerBoundaryCreationDate 59178
attribute. The UpperBoundaryCreationDate 59182 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 59184 meaning that for each instance of
the SelectionByCreationDate 59166 entity there may be one
UpperBoundaryCreationDate 59182 attribute.
[0483] The SelectionByLastChangeDate 59186 entity has a cardinality
of 0 . . . n 59188 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocumentSelectionByBasicData 59006 entity there may
be one or more SelectionByLastChangeDate 59186 entities. The
SelectionByLastChangeDate 59186 entity includes various attributes,
namely an InclusionExclusionCode 59190, an IntervalBoundaryTypeCode
59194, a LowerBoundaryLastChangeDate 59198 and an
UpperBoundaryLastChangeDate 59202. The InclusionExclusionCode 59190
attribute has a cardinality of 1 59192 meaning that for each
instance of the SelectionByLastChangeDate 59186 entity there is one
InclusionExclusionCode 59190 attribute.
[0484] The IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59194 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 59196 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByLastChangeDate 59186 entity there is one
IntervalBoundaryTypeCode 59194 attribute. The
LowerBoundaryLastChangeDate 59198 attribute has a cardinality of 1
59200 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByLastChangeDate 59186 entity there is one
LowerBoundaryLastChangeDate 59198 attribute. The
UpperBoundaryLastChangeDate 59202 attribute has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 59204 meaning that for each instance of the
SelectionByLastChangeDate 59186 entity there may be one
UpperBoundaryLastChangeDate 59202 attribute.
[0485] The ProcessingConditions 59206 package includes a
QueryProcessingConditions 59208 entity. The
QueryProcessingConditions 59208 entity has a cardinality of 0 . . .
1 59210 meaning that for each instance of the ProcessingConditions
59206 package there may be one QueryProcessingConditions 59208
entity. The QueryProcessingConditions 59208 entity includes various
attributes, namely a QueryHitsMaximumNumberValue 59212 and an
UnlimitedQueryHitsIndicator 59216.
[0486] The QueryHitsMaximumNumberValue 59212 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 59214 meaning that for each instance of
the QueryProcessingConditions 59208 entity there may be one
QueryHitsMaximumNumberValue 59212 attribute. The
UnlimitedQueryHitsIndicator 59216 attribute has a cardinality of 1
59218 meaning that for each instance of the
QueryProcessingConditions 59208 entity there is one
UnlimitedQueryHitsIndicator 59216 attribute. The data types of the
various packages, entities, and attributes are described with
respect to FIG. 52.
[0487] Additionally, FIGS. 60-1 through 60-3 show an example
configuration of an Element Structure that includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataResponseMessage_sync
60000 package. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataResponseMessage_sync
60000 package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataResponseMessage_sync
60002 entity. The
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPBasicDataByBasicDataResponseMessage_sync
60000 package includes various packages, namely a
FundsCommitmentDocument 60004, a ProcessingConditions 60050, and a
Log 60064.
[0488] The FundsCommitmentDocument 60004 package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocument 60006 entity. The FundsCommitmentDocument
60006 entity has a cardinality of 0 . . . n 60008 meaning that for
each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 60004 package there
may be one or more FundsCommitmentDocument 60006 entities. The
FundsCommitmentDocument 60006 entity includes various attributes,
namely an ID 60010, a CompanyID 60014, a CategoryCode 60018, a
TypeCode 60022, a CategoryName 60026, a TypeName 60030, a Date
60034, a PostingDate 60038, a BusinessTransactionDocumentReference
60042 and a Note 60046. The ID 60010 attribute has a cardinality of
1 60012 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocument 60006 entity there is one ID 60010
attribute.
[0489] The CompanyID 60014 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
60016 meaning that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument
60006 entity there may be one CompanyID 60014 attribute. The
CategoryCode 60018 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 60020
meaning that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 60006
entity there may be one CategoryCode 60018 attribute. The TypeCode
60022 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 60024 meaning that
for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 60006 entity there
may be one TypeCode 60022 attribute. The CategoryName 60026
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 60028 meaning that for
each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 60006 entity there may
be one CategoryName 60026 attribute.
[0490] The TypeName 60030 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
60032 meaning that for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument
60006 entity there may be one TypeName 60030 attribute. The Date
60034 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 60036 meaning that
for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 60006 entity there
may be one Date 60034 attribute. The PostingDate 60038 attribute
has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 60040 meaning that for each instance
of the FundsCommitmentDocument 60006 entity there may be one
PostingDate 60038 attribute. The
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 60042 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 60044 meaning that for each instance of
the FundsCommitmentDocument 60006 entity there may be one
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference 60042 attribute. The Note
60046 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 60048 meaning that
for each instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 60006 entity there
may be one Note 60046 attribute.
[0491] The ProcessingConditions 60050 package includes a
ResponseProcessingConditions 60052 entity. The
ResponseProcessingConditions 60052 entity has a cardinality of 1
60054 meaning that for each instance of the ProcessingConditions
60050 package there is one ResponseProcessingConditions 60052
entity. The ResponseProcessingConditions 60052 entity includes
various attributes, namely a ReturnedQueryHitsNumberValue 60056 and
a MoreElementsAvailableIndicator 60060. The
ReturnedQueryHitsNumberValue 60056 attribute has a cardinality of 1
60058 meaning that for each instance of the
ResponseProcessingConditions 60052 entity there is one
ReturnedQueryHitsNumberValue 60056 attribute. The
MoreElementsAvailableIndicator 60060 attribute has a cardinality of
1 60062 meaning that for each instance of the
ResponseProcessingConditions 60052 entity there is one
MoreElementsAvailableIndicator 60060 attribute.
[0492] The Log 60064 package includes a Log 60066 entity. The Log
60066 entity has a cardinality of 1 60068 meaning that for each
instance of the Log 60064 package there is one Log 60066 entity.
The data types of the various packages, entities, and attributes
are described with respect to FIG. 52.
[0493] Additionally, FIG. 61 shows an example configuration of an
Element Structure that includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteRequestMessage_sync 61000
package. The FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteRequestMessage_sync
61000 package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteRequestMessage_sync 61002 entity.
The FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteRequestMessage_sync 61000
package includes various packages, namely a MessageHeader 61004,
and a FundsCommitmentDocument 61010.
[0494] The MessageHeader 61004 package includes a MessageHeader
61006 entity. The MessageHeader 61006 entity has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 61008 meaning that for each instance of the MessageHeader
61004 package there may be one MessageHeader 61006 entity.
[0495] The FundsCommitmentDocument 61010 package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocument 61012 entity. The FundsCommitmentDocument
61012 entity has a cardinality of 1 61014 meaning that for each
instance of the FundsCommitmentDocument 61010 package there is one
FundsCommitmentDocument 61012 entity. The FundsCommitmentDocument
61012 entity includes an ID 61016 attribute. The ID 61016 attribute
has a cardinality of 1 61018 meaning that for each instance of the
FundsCommitmentDocument 61012 entity there is one ID 61016
attribute. The data types of the various packages, entities, and
attributes are described with respect to FIG. 52.
[0496] Additionally, FIG. 62 shows an example configuration of an
Element Structure that includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteConfirmationMessage 62000
package. The FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteConfirmationMessage
62000 package includes a
FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteConfirmationMessage_sync 62002
entity. The FundsCommitmentDocumentERPCompleteConfirmationMessage
62000 package includes various packages, namely a MessageHeader
62004, and a Log 62010.
[0497] The MessageHeader 62004 package includes a MessageHeader
62006 entity. The MessageHeader 62006 entity has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 62008 meaning that for each instance of the MessageHeader
62004 package there may be one MessageHeader 62006 entity.
[0498] The Log 62010 package includes a Log 62012 entity. The Log
62012 entity has a cardinality of 1 62014 meaning that for each
instance of the Log 62010 package there is one Log 62012 entity.
The data types of the various packages, entities, and attributes
are described with respect to FIG. 52.
InsuranceContract Interfaces
[0499] The interfaces in the InsuranceContractReturnInformation
scenario can be used in application to application (A2A) processes
in the insurance industry to exchange information from
insurance-specific collection processes between a collection and
disbursement component and upstream or downstream components, such
as in-force business management or a claims system. Information
from insurance-specific collection processes can refer to a process
step being reached, or an occurrence of a business transaction. The
InsuranceContract scenarios focus on information with exception
character, meaning information from processes for which exception
facts have occurred during payment and settlement transactions. In
some implementations, information is used from collection
processes, such as dunning, payment or invoicing, to trigger
processes in subsequent systems, such as changes. The
InsuranceContractReturnInformation scenario is a scenario that
exchanges insurance-specific information from
collection/disbursement processes between a settling system (e.g.,
Collections/Disbursements system) and other insurance systems, such
as an in-force business management system (e.g., insurance policy
management system), or a claims management system.
[0500] A collection/disbursement component (e.g., settlement
component) can be an integral component of every insurance system
landscape. In some implementations, varied information is used from
collection processes (such as dunning, payment and invoicing) to
trigger follow-up processes in upstream and downstream components.
For example, if it is not possible to collect a premium because a
customer's bank account has been deleted, collection process
information is used in an in-force business management system that
delivers posting data and requests the creation of management
objects for a settlement component, in order to change the payment
(e.g., automatic debit or direct payer). In some implementations,
information from collection processes always refers to an existing
insurance policy.
[0501] Processing cross-component business processes in the
insurance industry uses efficient confirmations from the collection
and disbursement component. Standardization of these information
messages should increase the suitability of the collection and
disbursement component for integration in existing system
landscapes, from a technical and business perspective.
[0502] A DunningLevelAchievedNotification can be a message from a
Collections/Disbursements system to an in-force business management
system to say that a specific dunning level has been reached for a
contract account. The structure of the
DunningLevelAchievedNotification can be defined by the
DunningLevelAchievedNotification message data category.
[0503] A PaymentReturnsOccurredNotification can be a message from a
Collections/Disbursements system to an in-force business management
system or claims management system about a payment return, such as
a failed payment or check presentment, for a contract account. The
structure of the PaymentReturnsOccurredNotification can be defined
by the PaymentReturnsOccurredNotification message data
category.
[0504] A DepositShortageOccurredNotification can be a message from
a Collections/Disbursements system to an in-force business
management system, to inform about insufficient coverage on a
credit account if insufficient coverage is available to clear a due
receivable. The structure of the
DepositShortageOccurredNotification can be defined by the
DepositShortageOccurredNotification message data category.
[0505] A CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotification can be a
message from a Collections/Disbursements system to an in-force
business management system about a customer-initiated payment for a
contract account. A customer-initiated payment can be a payment
initiated by a business partner. In some implementations, no
receivable exists yet for this payment in a
collections/disbursements system. The structure of the
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotification can be defined by the
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotification message data
category.
[0506] An
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimP-
eriodQuery can be a query from a claims management system to a
Collections/Disbursements system or in-force business management
system, to determine whether benefit exemption exists for an
insurance policy for a claim period, due to payments that have not
been made. The structure of the
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriod-
Query can be defined by the
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQuer-
y message data category.
[0507] An
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimP-
eriodResponse can be a response from a Collections/Disbursements or
in-force business management system to a claims management system
to say whether a benefit exemption exists for an insurance policy
and in which periods. The structure of the
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onse can be defined by the
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onse message data category.
[0508] A PaymentReturnsOccurredBulkNotification can be a message
from a Collections/Disbursements system to an in-force business
management system or claims management system about a payment
return, such as failed payment or check presentment, for several
contract accounts. The structure of the
PaymentReturnsOccurredBulkNotification can be defined by the
PaymentReturnsOccurredBulkNotification message data category.
[0509] A DepositShortageOccurredBulkNotification can be a message
from a Collections/Disbursements system to an in-force business
management system, to inform about insufficient coverage for
several deposit accounts if sufficient coverage is not available to
clear a due receivable. The structure of the
DepositShortageOccurredBulkNotification can be defined by the
DepositShortageOccurredBulkNotification message data category.
[0510] A CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedBulkNotification can be a
message from a Collections/Disbursements system to an in-force
business management system, about customer-initiated payments on
contract accounts. A customer-initiated payment can be a payment
initiated by a business partner. In some implementations, no
receivable exists yet for this payment in a
collections/disbursements system. The structure of the
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedBulkNotification can be defined by
the CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedBulkNotification message data
category.
[0511] A
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotifi-
cation can be a message from a Collections/Disbursements system to
an in-force business management system about a status of acceptance
of a quotation offered to a customer. Insurance companies can offer
their customers the possibility to yearly adapt their premiums by a
given percentage to cope with natural inflation. The yearly
adaptation can be called a quotation. The customer can decide via
his payments whether he accepts the quotation or not. The payment
information is known by the Collections/Disbursements system and
can be sent out to a Policy Management System. The structure of the
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotification
can be defined by the
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotification
message data category.
[0512] A
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationBulkNo-
tification can be a message from a Collections/Disbursements system
to an in-force business management system about a status of
acceptance of quotations offered to customers. Insurance companies
can offer their customers the possibility to yearly adapt their
premiums by a given percentage to cope with natural inflation. The
yearly adaptation can be called a quotation. The customer can
decide via his payments whether he accepts the quotation or not.
The payment information can be known by the
Collections/Disbursements system and can be sent out to the Policy
Management System. The structure of the
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationBulkNotificati-
on can be defined by the
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationBulkNotificati-
on message data category.
[0513] A RunningDunningProcedureNotification in a view used for the
RunningDunningProcedure Notification includes information about the
status of a running dunning procedure of an insurance contract. A
running dunning procedure can represent a sequence of dunnings,
ordered by their date of issue. The structure of the
RunningDunningProcedureNotification is defined by the
RunningDunningProcedureNotification message data category.
[0514] A RunningDunningProcedureBulkNotification in a view used for
the RunningDunningProcedureBulk Notification includes information
about the status of running dunning procedures of insurance
contracts. A running dunning procedure can represent a sequence of
dunnings, ordered by their date of issue. The structure of the
RunningDunningProcedureBulk Notification can be defined by the
RunningDunningProcedureBulkNotification message data category.
[0515] Data can be transferred from insurance-specific operational
systems, such as insurance policy management, or claims management,
to a collection and disbursement component, for processing
collection and disbursement processes. In the collection and
disbursement component, the system processes master data, such as
data for business partners, insurance policies, or broker
hierarchies, and transaction data, such as premiums, commission, or
claims. Data transfer to the collection and disbursement component
can take place using standardized interfaces.
[0516] The collection and disbursement component can execute
insurance-specific collection and disbursement processes, such as
dunning, payment, or invoicing. If certain business transactions
occur, for example, a dunning level is reached in the current
dunning procedure, the system can generate, update and send
messages to a defined recipient system. Information about the
business transaction can be used to trigger a follow-up process in
the recipient system. The messages can be a notification of a
status, from the Notification message category as seen by an
interface paradigm. No definite answer to the notification is
expected from the recipient system (in an asynchronous
scenario).
[0517] A follow-up activity can be triggered in the recipient
system, dependent on the sending process. The follow-up activity
can trigger another activity in the collection and disbursement
component. There can be a message pair that represents a
question-answer process. These messages are questions or answers
for a status. For example, a question may ask if the insurance
policy is benefit-exempt or in benefit, and can be in the
Query/Response message category as seen by the interface paradigm.
A definite answer, or response, to the notification can be expected
from the recipient system (in a synchronous scenario).
[0518] The PaymentReturnsOccurredBulkNotification can be
implemented using the following message interfaces:
PaymentReturnsOccurredBulkNotification_Out,
PaymentReturnsOccurredBulkNotification_In and
PaymentReturnsOccurredBulkNotification_In.
[0519] The DepositShortageOccurredBulkNotification can be
implemented using the following message interfaces:
DepositShortageOccurredBulkNotification_Out and
DepositShortageOccurredBulkNotification_In.
[0520] The CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedBulkNotification can be
implemented using the following message interfaces:
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedBulkNotification_Out and
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedBulkNotification_In.
[0521] The
ContractAccountsReceivablesPaybablesPostingDocumentQuotationBul-
kNotification can be implemented using the following message
interfaces:
ContractAccountsReceivablesPaybablesPostingDocumentQuotationBulkNotificat-
ion_Out and
ContractAccountsReceivablesPaybablesPostingDocumentQuotationBulkNotificat-
ion_In.
[0522] The RunningDunningProcedureBulkNotification can be
implemented using the following message interfaces:
RunningDunningProcedureBulkNotification_Out and
RunningDunningProcedureBulkNotification_In.
[0523] The message choreography of FIG. 63 describes a possible
logical sequence of messages that can be used to realize an
Insurance Contract Return Information business scenario.
[0524] A "Claims" system 63004 can notify a
"Collection/Disbursement" system 63000 of a payment order, using a
PaymentOrderNotification message 63006 as shown, for example in
FIG. 63. A "Policy Management" system 63002 can notify the
"Collection/Disbursement" system 63000 of a payment order, using a
PaymentOrderNotification message 63008 as shown, for example, in
FIG. 63.
[0525] The "Collection/Disbursement" system 63000 can notify the
"Claims" system 63004 about payment returns that have occurred in
several accounts, using a PaymentReturnsOccurredBulkNotification
message 63010 as shown, for example, in FIG. 63.
[0526] The "Collection/Disbursement" system 63000 can notify the
"Policy Management" system 63002 about a dunning level achieved,
using a DunningLevelAchieved message 63012 as shown, for example,
in FIG. 63.
[0527] The "Collection/Disbursement" system 63000 can notify the
"Policy Management" system 63002 about a deposit shortage that has
occurred for several accounts, using a
DepositShortageOccurredBulkNotification message 63014 as shown, for
example, in FIG. 63.
[0528] The "Collection/Disbursement" system 63000 can notify the
"Policy Management" system 63002 about the receipt of a customer
initiated payment for several accounts, using a
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedBulkNotification message 63016 as
shown, for example, in FIG. 63.
[0529] The "Collection/Disbursement" system 63000 can notify the
"Policy Management" system 63002 about the cancellation of a
customer initiated payment for several accounts, using a
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedCancelledBulkNotification message
63018 as shown, for example, in FIG. 63.
[0530] The "Collection/Disbursement" system 63000 can notify the
"Policy Management" system 63002 about the status of a quotation,
using a
ContractsAccountsPayablesReceivablesPostingDocumentQuotationBulkNotificat-
ion message 63020 as shown, for example, in FIG. 63.
[0531] The "Collection/Disbursement" system 63000 can notify the
"Policy Management" system 63002 about the status of a running
dunning procedure of an insurance contract, using a
DunningLevelAchieved message 63022 as shown, for example, in FIG.
63.
[0532] The "Claims" system 63004 can query the
"Collection/Disbursement" system 63000 about whether benefit
exemption exists for an insurance policy, for a claim period due to
payments that have not been made, using an
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQ-
uery message 63024 as shown, for example, in FIG. 63.
[0533] The "Collection/Disbursement" system 63000 can respond to
the "Claims" system 63004 about whether benefit exemption exists
for an insurance policy, and for which claim periods, using an
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onse message 63026 as shown, for example, in FIG. 63.
[0534] FIG. 64 illustrates one example logical configuration of
DunningLevelAchievedNotificationMessage message 64000.
Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and hierarchy of
various components such as one or more levels of packages,
entities, and datatypes, shown here as 64002 through 64024. As
described above, packages may be used to represent hierarchy
levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are used
during a business transaction. Data types are used to type object
entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
DunningLevelAchievedNotificationMessage message 64000 includes,
among other things, DunningLevel 64008. Accordingly, heterogeneous
applications may communicate using this consistent message
configured as such.
[0535] Additionally, FIG. 65 illustrates one example logical
configuration of PaymentsReturnsOccurredNotificationMessage message
65000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and
hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 65002 through
65026. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
PaymentsReturnsOccurredNotificationMessage message 65000 includes,
among other things, PaymentReturns 65014. Accordingly,
heterogeneous applications may communicate using this consistent
message configured as such.
[0536] Additionally, FIG. 66 illustrates one example logical
configuration of DepositShortageOccurredMessage message 66000.
Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and hierarchy of
various components such as one or more levels of packages,
entities, and datatypes, shown here as 66002 through 66024. As
described above, packages may be used to represent hierarchy
levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are used
during a business transaction. Data types are used to type object
entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
DepositShortageOccurredMessage message 66000 includes, among other
things, DepositShortage 66014. Accordingly, heterogeneous
applications may communicate using this consistent message
configured as such.
[0537] Additionally, FIG. 67 illustrates one example logical
configuration of CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedMessage message
67000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and
hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 67002 through
67032. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedMessage message 67000 includes,
among other things, CustomerInitiatedPayment 67014. Accordingly,
heterogeneous applications may communicate using this consistent
message configured as such.
[0538] Additionally, FIG. 68 illustrates one example logical
configuration of
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQ-
ueryMessage message 68000. Specifically, this figure depicts the
arrangement and hierarchy of various components such as one or more
levels of packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 68002
through 68018. As described above, packages may be used to
represent hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements
that are used during a business transaction. Data types are used to
type object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQuer-
yMessage message 68000 includes, among other things,
InsuraneContractBenefitFreePeriodBynsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQuery
68014. Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate
using this consistent message configured as such.
[0539] Additionally, FIG. 69 illustrates one example logical
configuration of
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodR-
esponseMessage message 69000. Specifically, this figure depicts the
arrangement and hierarchy of various components such as one or more
levels of packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 69002
through 69022. As described above, packages may be used to
represent hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements
that are used during a business transaction. Data types are used to
type object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onseMessage message 69000 includes, among other things,
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onse 69014. Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate
using this consistent message configured as such.
[0540] Additionally, FIG. 70 illustrates one example logical
configuration of PaymentsReturnsOccurredBulkNotificationMessage
message 70000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement
and hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 70002 through
70038. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
PaymentsReturnsOccurredBulkNotificationMessage message 70000
includes, among other things,
PaymentsReturnedOccurredNotificationMessage 70008. Accordingly,
heterogeneous applications may communicate using this consistent
message configured as such.
[0541] Additionally, FIG. 71 illustrates one example logical
configuration of DepositShortageOccurredBulkNotificationMessage
message 71000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement
and hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 71002 through
71032. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
DepositShortageOccurredBulkNotificationMessage message 71000
includes, among other things,
DepositShortageOccurredNotificationMessage 71008. Accordingly,
heterogeneous applications may communicate using this consistent
message configured as such.
[0542] Additionally, FIG. 72 illustrates one example logical
configuration of
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedBulkNotificationMessage message
72000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and
hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 72002 through
72040. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedBulkNotificationMessage message
72000 includes, among other things,
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotificationMessage 72010.
Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate using this
consistent message configured as such.
[0543] Additionally, FIG. 73 illustrates one example logical
configuration of
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationBulkNotific-
ationMessage message 73000. Specifically, this figure depicts the
arrangement and hierarchy of various components such as one or more
levels of packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 73002
through 73024. As described above, packages may be used to
represent hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements
that are used during a business transaction. Data types are used to
type object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotificationMe-
ssage message 73000 includes, among other things,
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotation 73014.
Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate using this
consistent message configured as such.
[0544] Additionally, FIG. 74 illustrates one example logical
configuration of
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationBulkNotific-
ationMessage message 74000. Specifically, this figure depicts the
arrangement and hierarchy of various components such as one or more
levels of packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 74002
through 74032. As described above, packages may be used to
represent hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements
that are used during a business transaction. Data types are used to
type object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationBulkNotificati-
onMessage message 74000 includes, among other things, PayerParty
74028. Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate
using this consistent message configured as such.
[0545] Additionally, FIG. 75 illustrates one example logical
configuration of RunningDunningProcedureNotificationMessage message
75000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and
hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 75002 through
75024. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
RunningDunningProcedureNotificationMessage message 75000 includes,
among other things, RunningDunningProcedure 75014. Accordingly,
heterogeneous applications may communicate using this consistent
message configured as such.
[0546] Additionally, FIG. 76 illustrates one example logical
configuration of RunningDunningProcedureBulkNotificationMessage
message 76000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement
and hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 76002 through
76032. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
RunningDunningProcedureBulkNotificationMessage message 76000
includes, among other things, AccountReference 76030. Accordingly,
heterogeneous applications may communicate using this consistent
message configured as such.
[0547] FIGS. 77-1 through 77-4 illustrate one example logical
configuration of a
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotificationMe-
ssage 77000 element structure. Specifically, these figures depict
the arrangement and hierarchy of various components such as one or
more levels of packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as
77000 through 77124. As described above, packages may be used to
represent hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements
that are used during a business transaction. Data types are used to
type object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
the
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotificationMe-
ssage 77000 includes, among other things, a
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotificationMe-
ssage entity 77002. Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may
communicate using this consistent message configured as such.
Message Data Category DunningLevelAchievedNotification Message
[0548] The message data type
DunningLevelAchievedNotificationMessage includes a Dunning object
included in a business document, in a view used for the
DunningLevelAchievedNotification, and business information relevant
for sending a business document in a message. The message data type
DunningLevelAchievedNotificationMessage includes the MessageHeader
and DunningLevel packages. The message data category
DunningLevelAchievedNotification Message can provide a structure
for messages of the type DunningLevelAchievedNotification and for
interfaces based on it. If a business partner does not pay payables
on time, the non-payment can be recognized by a dunning program in
a collections and disbursements component. This recognition can
trigger a dunning procedure, based on an insurance line of business
or an insured risk. The running dunning procedure can send
information to an insurance policy management system. Follow-up
processes, such as the reversal of an insurance policy, can be
triggered in the insurance policy management system, based on a
dunning level reached.
[0549] A MessageHeader package can group business information
relevant for sending a business document in a message. The
MessageHeader package includes the MessageHeader entity. A
MessageHeader can group business information from the point of view
of the sender application, including information to identify the
business document in a message, information about the sender party,
and information about the recipient party. The MessageHeader
includes SenderParty and RecipientParty. MessageHeader can be of
the type GDT: BusinessDocumentMessageHeader, and can use the ID
element of the GDT. A SenderParty can be a party responsible for
sending a business document at a business application level. The
SenderParty can be of the type GDT:
BusinessDocumentMessageHeaderParty. A RecipientParty can be a party
responsible for receiving a business document at a business
application level. The RecipientParty can be of the type GDT:
BusinessDocumentMessageHeaderParty.
[0550] The DunningLevel package can group a DunningLevel together
with its packages. The DunningLevel package includes the Party and
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference packages. A DunningLevel in a
view used for the DunningLevelAchievedNotification includes
information about a dunning level for a contract. DunningLevel
includes the following elements: ID, DunningProcedureCode, Value,
BalanceAmount, FeeAmount, and AchievedDateTime. ID can be a unique
ID in a sender system. The ID can be from the GDT:
BusinessTransactionDocumentID category. DunningProcedureCode can be
a procedure in case of dunning. DunningProcedureCode can be from
the GDT: DunningProcedureCode category. Value can signify a dunning
level. Value can be from GDT: DunningLevelValue. BalanceAmount can
be a balance for open receivable that was dunned. BalanceAmount can
be from GDT: Amount. FeeAmount can be dunning charges. FeeAmount
can be from GDT: Amount. AchievedDateTime can be time at which the
dunning level was reached. AchievedDateTime can be from GDT:
DateTime. In some implementations, the elements ID,
DunningProcedureCode, BalanceAmount and AchievedDateTime may be
specified. The element FeeAmount is optional.
[0551] A DunningLevelParty package can group parties to a dunning
notice. The DunningLevelParty package includes the PayerParty
entity. A PayerParty can be a party that pays due receivables for a
contract. A PayerParty can be of the type GDT:
BusinessTransactionDocumentParty whereby the element InternalID is
used. In some implementations, at least one PayerParty is
specified.
[0552] A BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package can group
references to business documents that are important for the
DunningLevelAchievedNotification and have a business relationship.
A BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package includes the
AccountReference and ContractReference entities. An
AccountReference can be a reference to an underlying account which
can be used for posting due receivables and payables.
AccountReference can be from the GDT:
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference category. In some
implementations, an AccountReference is specified. A
ContractReference can be a reference to an underlying contract.
ContractReference can be from the GDT:
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference category. Entering the
ContractReference is optional.
Message Data Category PaymentReturnsOccurredNotification
Message
[0553] The PaymentReturnsOccurredNotification message data category
includes a returns object included in a business document from a
perspective used by the PaymentReturnsOccurredNotification, and
business information that is relevant for sending the business
document in a message. The PaymentReturnsOccurredNotification
message data category includes the MessageHeader and PaymentReturns
packages. The message data category
PaymentReturnsOccurredNotification Message can provide a structure
for messages from the PaymentReturnsOccurredNotification category,
and for interface(s) based on it. Insurance customers can use
various payment forms to pay payables due to an insurance company.
With automatic debit, a customer can specify a bank account from
which open amounts can be collected periodically. If amounts cannot
be collected completely, for various reasons, the system sends a
message to the relevant operational components (normally the
insurance policy management system or the claims management
system).
[0554] A MessageHeader package can group business information
relevant for sending a business document in a message. A
MessageHeader package includes the MessageHeader entity. A
MessageHeader can group business information from a point of view
of the sender application. The business information includes
information to identify the business document in a message,
information about the sender party, and information about the
recipient party. The MessageHeader includes SenderParty and
RecipientParty. MessageHeader can be of the type GDT:
BusinessDocumentMessageHeader, and can use the ID element of the
GDT. A SenderParty can be a party responsible for sending a
business document at a business application level. The SenderParty
can be of the type GDT: BusinessDocumentMessageHeaderParty. A
RecipientParty can be a party responsible for receiving a business
document at a business application level. The RecipientParty can be
of the type GDT: BusinessDocumentMessageHeaderParty.
[0555] The PaymentReturns package can group PaymentReturns together
with its packages. The PaymentReturns package includes the Party
and BusinessTransactionDocumentReference packages. A PaymentReturns
in a view used for PaymentReturnsOccurredNotification includes
information about payment returns due to a failed payment for a
contract. PaymentReturns includes the following elements:
ReasonCode, PostedAmount, FeeAmount, and PostingDate. ReasonCode
can be a company-specific return reason. ReasonCode can be from the
GDT: PaymentReturnsReasonCode category. PostedAmount can be a
posted amount for payment return. Amount can be from GDT: Amount.
FeeAmount can be, for example, a charge for payment return, a total
from a bank charge, or a company-specific processing charge.
FeeAmount can be from GDT: Amount. PostingDate can be a posting
date for payment return. PostingDate can be from GDT: Date. In some
implementations, the elements ReasonCode, PostedAmount, and
PostingDate are specified. The element FeeAmount can be
optional.
[0556] A PaymentReturnsParty package groups parties to a return. A
PaymentReturnsParty package includes the PayerParty entity. A
PayerParty can be a party that pays due receivables for a contract.
A PayerParty can be of the type GDT:
BusinessTransactionDocumentParty whereby the element InternalID is
used. In some implementations, at least one PayerParty is
specified.
[0557] A BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package can group
references to business documents that are important for the
PaymentReturnsOccurredNotification and have a business
relationship. The BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package
includes the entities AccountReference, ContractReference, and
PostingDocumentReference. An AccountReference can be a reference to
an underlying account which is used to post due receivables and
payables. AccountReference can be from the GDT:
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference category. In some
implementations, an AccountReference is specified. A
ContractReference can be a reference to an underlying contract.
ContractReference can be from the GDT:
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference category. Entering the
ContractReference is optional. From the perspective required by
PaymentReturnsOccurredNotification, a PostingDocumentReference
includes a reference to an original accounting document for a
return. PostingDocumentReference can be from type GDT:
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference. Entry of the
PostingDocumentReference is optional.
Message Data Category DepositShortageOccurredNotification
Message
[0558] The message data category
DepositShortageOccurredNotification Message includes the object
DepositShortage included in a business document from a perspective
used by the DepositShortageOccurredNotification, and business
information that can be relevant for sending the business document
in a message. The message data category
DepositShortageOccurredNotification Message includes the
MessageHeader and DepositShortage packages. The message data
category DepositShortageOccurredNotification Message can provide a
structure for messages from the DepositShortageOccurredNotification
category and for interfaces that are based on it.
[0559] A MessageHeader package can group business information
relevant for sending the business document in a message. The
MessageHeader package includes the MessageHeader entity. A
MessageHeader can group business information from the point of view
of the sender application. The business information includes
information to identify the business document in a message,
information about the sender party, and information about the
recipient party. The MessageHeader includes SenderParty and
RecipientParty. MessageHeader can be of the type GDT:
BusinessDocumentMessageHeader, and can use the ID element of the
GDT. A SenderParty can be a party responsible for sending a
business document at a business application level. The SenderParty
can be of the type GDT: BusinessDocumentMessageHeaderParty. A
RecipientParty can be a party responsible for receiving a business
document at a business application level. The RecipientParty can be
of the type GDT: BusinessDocumentMessageHeaderParty.
[0560] The DepositShortage package can group a DepositShortage
together with its packages. The DepositShortage package includes
the Party and BusinessTransactionDocumentReference packages. A
DepositShortage in a view used by the
DepositShortageOccurredNotification includes information about
insufficient coverage on a credit account if insufficient coverage
is available to clear a due receivable. DepositShortage includes
the elements BalanceAmount, DebitedAmount, and OccurredDateTime.
BalanceAmount can be a balance for a credit account. BalanceAmount
can be from GDT: Amount. DebitedAmount can be a receivable amount.
DebitedAmount can be from GDT: Amount. OccurredDateTime can be a
time at which insufficient coverage occurred on a credit account.
OccurredDateTime can be from GDT: DateTime. In some
implementations, the elements BalanceAmount, DebitedAmount and
OccurredDateTime are specified. A DepositShortage can be
insufficient deposit coverage for an insurance policy. An
insufficient deposit coverage can be a status for a deposit
clearing account that occurs in a payment process, if the credit on
the deposit is insufficient to pay receivables due on insurance
policies that are paid with this deposit. A DepositShortage can
describe coverage that does not exist on a current checking
account.
[0561] A DepositShortageParty package can group parties for a
credit account. A DepositShortageParty package includes the
DepositHolderParty entity. A DepositHolderParty can be a party that
owns a credit account used to pay receivables. DepositHolderParty
can be from the GDT: BusinessTransactionDocumentParty category,
whereby the element InternalID is used. In some implementations, a
DepositHolderParty is specified.
[0562] A BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package can group
references to business documents that are important for the
DepositShortageOccurredNotification and have a business
relationship. A BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package
includes the AccountReference and ContractReference entities. An
AccountReference can be a reference to an underlying account which
is used to post due receivables and payables. AccountReference can
be from the GDT: BusinessTransactionDocumentReference category. In
some implementations, an AccountReference is specified. A
ContractReference can be a reference to an underlying contract.
ContractReference can be from the GDT:
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference category. Entering the
ContractReference is optional.
Message Data Category CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotification
Message
[0563] The message data category
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotification Message includes the
object CustomerInitiatedPayment included in a business document
from the perspective used by the
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotification, and business
information that can be relevant for sending a business document in
a message. The message data category
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotification Message includes the
MessageHeader and CustomerInitiatedPayment packages. The message
data category CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotification Message
can provide a structure for messages of the type
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotification and for interfaces
that are based on it.
[0564] A MessageHeader package can group business information
relevant for sending a business document in a message. The
MessageHeader package includes the MessageHeader entity. A
MessageHeader can group business information from the point of view
of a sender application. The business information includes
information to identify a business document in a message,
information about the sender party, and information about the
recipient party. The MessageHeader includes SenderParty and
RecipientParty. It can be of the type GDT:
BusinessDocumentMessageHeader, and uses the ID element of the GDT.
A SenderParty can be a party responsible for sending a business
document at a business application level. The SenderParty can be of
the type GDT: BusinessDocumentMessageHeaderParty. A RecipientParty
can be a party responsible for receiving a business document at a
business application level. The RecipientParty can be of the type
GDT: BusinessDocumentMessageHeaderParty.
[0565] The CustomerInitiatedPayment package can group the
CustomerInitiatedPayment together with its packages. It includes
the Party, BusinessTransactionDocumentReference, and
CustomerInitiatedPaymentItem packages. A CustomerInitiatedPayment
in a view used for the CustomerInitiatedPaymentNotification
includes information about customer-initiated payments. A
customer-initiated payment can be a payment initiated by a business
partner. In some implementations, no receivable exists yet for this
payment in a Collections/Disbursements system.
[0566] A CustomerInitiatedPaymentParty package can group parties
involved in a payment. A CustomerInitiatedPaymentParty package
includes the PayerParty entity. A PayerParty can be a party that
initiated a payment. A PayerParty can be of the type GDT:
BusinessTransactionDocumentParty whereby the element InternalID is
used. In some implementations, at least one PayerParty is
specified.
[0567] A BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package can group
references to business documents that are important for the
CustomerInitiatedPaymentNotification and that have a business
relationship. The BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package
includes the AccountReference and ContractReference entities. An
AccountReference can be a reference to an underlying account which
is used to post due receivables and payables. AccountReference can
be from the GDT: BusinessTransactionDocumentReference category. In
some implementations, an AccountReference is specified. A
ContractReference can be a reference to an underlying contract.
ContractReference can be from the GDT:
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference category. Entering the
ContractReference is optional.
[0568] A CustomerInitiatedPaymentItem package can group information
for a customer-initiated payment. The CustomerInitiatedPaymentItem
package includes the BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package.
A CustomerInitiatedPaymentItem in a view used for the
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotification includes information
about customer-initiated payments. CustomerInitiatedPaymentItem
includes the ValueDate and Amount elements. ValueDate can be from
GDT: Date. Amount can be a payment amount. Amount can be from GDT:
Amount. In some implementations, at least one
CustomerInitiatedPaymentItem is specified.
[0569] A BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package can group
references to business documents that are important for the
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotification and that have a
business relationship. The BusinessTransactionDocumentReference
package includes the PostingDocumentReference entity. A
PostingDocumentReference can be a link to a posting document that
includes a customer-initiated payment. PostingDocumentReference can
be from the GDT: BusinessTransactionDocumentReference category. In
some implementations, a PostingDocumentReference is specified.
Message Data Category
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQuer-
y Message
[0570] The message data category
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQuer-
y Message includes the
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQuer-
y object included in a business document from a perspective used by
the
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQuer-
y. The message data category
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQuer-
y Message includes the MessageHeader package.
[0571] The message data category
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQuer-
y Message can provide a structure for messages from the
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQuer-
y category and for interfaces that are based on it. If a business
partner does not pay payables on time, the non-payment can be
recognized by a dunning program in a collections and disbursements
component. The recognition can trigger a dunning procedure,
dependent on an insurance line of business or an insured risk. If
no payment is made for the premiums due before a defined deadline,
after dunning notices have been issued to the business partner,
benefit-exemption can begin for this insurance policy when the next
dunning level is reached. This benefit exemption can end when the
premium payer has paid the amounts due on the insurance policy. For
each relevant insurance contract in the Collections/Disbursements
system, a claims management system can query whether in-benefit or
benefit-exempt was applicable on the relevant date, before
triggering a disbursement for a claim, for example.
[0572] A MessageHeader package can group business information
relevant for sending a business document in a message. The
MessageHeader package includes the MessageHeader entity. A
MessageHeader can group business information from the point of view
of the sender application. This information includes information to
identify a business document in a message, information about the
sender party, and information about the recipient party. The
MessageHeader includes SenderParty and RecipientParty. It can be of
the type GDT: BusinessDocumentMessageHeader, and uses the ID
element of the GDT. A SenderParty can be a party responsible for
sending a business document at a business application level. The
SenderParty can be of the type GDT:
BusinessDocumentMessageHeaderParty. A RecipientParty can be a party
responsible for receiving a business document at a business
application level. The RecipientParty can be of the type GDT:
BusinessDocumentMessageHeaderParty.
[0573] The
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaim-
PeriodQuery package can group
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQuer-
y together with its packages. The
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQuer-
y package includes the BusinessTransactionDocumentReference
package. An
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQuer-
y can be a query to determine whether a benefit exemption exists
for a claim period for an insurance policy, due to payments not
being made.
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQuer-
y includes the ClaimPeriod element. ClaimPeriod can be a time at
which a claim occurred. ClaimPeriod can be from GDT:
DateTimePeriod. In some implementations, the ClaimPeriod element is
specified.
[0574] A BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package can group
references to business documents that are important for the
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodQuer-
y and that have a business relationship. The
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package includes the
InsuranceContractReference entity. An InsuranceContractReference
can be a reference to an insurance contract.
InsuranceContractReference can be from the category GDT:
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference. In some implementations, a
ContractReference is specified.
Message Data Category
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onse Message
[0575] The message data category
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onse Message includes the
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onse object included in a business document from a perspective used
by the
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onse. The message data category
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onse Message includes the MessageHeader and
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriod packages. The message data
category
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onse message can provide a structure for messages of the type
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onse and for interfaces that are based on it. If a business partner
does not pay payables on time, the non-payment can be recognized by
a dunning program in a collections and disbursements component. The
recognition can trigger a dunning procedure, dependent on an
insurance line of business or an insured risk. If no payment is
made for the premiums due before a defined deadline, after dunning
notices have been issued to the business partner, benefit-exemption
can begin for this insurance policy when the next dunning level is
reached. This benefit exemption can end when the premium payer has
paid the amounts due on the insurance policy. For each relevant
insurance contract in the Collections/Disbursements system, a
claims management system can query whether in-benefit or
benefit-exempt was applicable on a relevant date, before triggering
a disbursement for a claim, for example.
[0576] A MessageHeader package can group business information
relevant for sending a business document in a message. The
MessageHeader package includes the MessageHeader entity. A
MessageHeader can group business information from the point of view
of the sender application. This business information includes
information to identify a business document in a message,
information about the sender party, and information about the
recipient party. The MessageHeader includes SenderParty and
RecipientParty. MessageHeader can be of the type GDT:
BusinessDocumentMessageHeader, and can use the ID element of the
GDT. A SenderParty can be a party responsible for sending a
business document at a business application level. The SenderParty
can be of the type GDT: BusinessDocumentMessageHeaderParty. A
RecipientParty can be a party responsible for receiving a business
document at a business application level. The RecipientParty can be
of the type GDT: BusinessDocumentMessageHeaderParty.
[0577] The
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaim-
PeriodResponse package can group
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onse together with its packages. The
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onse package includes the BusinessTransactionDocumentReference and
Log packages. An
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onse can be a response to describe periods in which a benefit
exemption exists for an insurance policy, due to payments not being
made.
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onse includes the ClaimPeriod and BenefitFreePeriod elements.
ClaimPeriod can be a time at which a claim occurred. ClaimPeriod
can be from GDT: DateTimePeriod. BenefitFreePeriod can be a period
in which benefit exemptions exist. BenefitFreePeriod can be from
GDT: DateTimePeriod. Specification of the BenefitFreePeriod is
optional. It can be possible to specify more characteristics for
the BenefitFreePeriod element. In some implementations, the
ClaimPeriod element is specified. If no benefit-free periods
(BenefitFreePeriod element) exist for an insurance policy within a
claim period (ClaimPeriod element), the BenefitFreePeriod and Log
elements may or may not be specified.
[0578] A BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package groups
references to business documents that are important for the
InsuranceContractBenefitFreePeriodByInsuranceContractIDAndClaimPeriodResp-
onse and that have a business relationship. A
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package includes the
InsuranceContractReference entity. An InsuranceContractReference
can be a reference to an insurance contract.
InsuranceContractReference can be from the category GDT:
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference. In some implementations, a
ContractReference is specified.
[0579] A Log package can group the business log messages that arise
with a query about benefit-free periods for an insurance policy.
The Log package includes the Log entity. A Log can be a result of
messages that arise when an application executes a task. The Log
can be of the type GDT: Log. The role category field is
optional.
Message Data Type PaymentReturnsOccurredBulkNotificationMessage
[0580] The message data type PaymentReturnsOccurredBulkNotification
Message includes the PaymentReturnsOccurredNotification message and
business information that can be relevant for sending a business
document in a message. The message data type
PaymentReturnsOccurredBulkNotification Message includes the
MessageHeader and PaymentReturnsOccurredNotificationMessage
packages.
[0581] A MessageHeader package can group business information
relevant for sending a business document in a message. The
MessageHeader package includes the MessageHeader entity. The
PaymentReturnsOccurredNotificationMessage data category includes a
returns object included in the business document from the
perspective required by the PaymentReturnsOccurredNotification, and
business information that is relevant for sending a business
document in a message. The
PaymentReturnsOccurredNotificationMessage data category includes
the MessageHeader and PaymentReturns packages. The message data
category PaymentReturnsOccurredNotification Message can provide a
structure for messages from the PaymentReturnsOccurredNotification
category, and for interface(s) based on it. Insurance customers can
use various payment forms to pay payables due to a insurance
company. With automatic debit, a customer can specify a bank
account from which open amounts are to be collected periodically.
If amounts cannot be collected completely, for various reasons, the
system sends a message to relevant operational components, normally
a insurance policy management system or a claims management
system.
Message Data Type
DepositShortageOccurredBulkNotificationMessage
[0582] The message data type
DepositShortageOccurredBulkNotification Message includes the
DepositShortageOccurredNotification message and business
information that can be relevant for sending a business document in
a message. The message data type
DepositShortageOccurredBulkNotification Message includes the
MessageHeader and DepositShortageOccurredNotificationMessage
packages.
[0583] A MessageHeader package can group business information
relevant for sending a business document in a message. The
MessageHeader package includes the MessageHeader entity. The
message data category DepositShortageOccurredNotification Message
includes the object DepositShortage included in a business document
from the perspective required by the
DepositShortageOccurredNotification, and business information
relevant for sending a business document in a message. The message
data category DepositShortageOccurredNotification Message includes
the MessageHeader and DepositShortage packages. The message data
category DepositShortageOccurredNotification Message can provide a
structure for messages from the DepositShortageOccurredNotification
category and for interfaces that are based on it.
Message Data Type
CustomerlnitiatedPaymentReceivedBulkNotificationMessage
[0584] The message data type
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedBulkNotification Message includes
the CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotification message and
business information that can be relevant for sending a business
document in a message. The message data type
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedBulkNotification Message includes
the MessageHeader and
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotificationMessage packages.
[0585] A MessageHeader package can group business information that
is relevant for sending a business document in a message. The
MessageHeader package includes the MessageHeader entity. The
message data category CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotification
Message includes the Object CustomerInitiatedPayment included in a
business document from the perspective used by the
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotification, and business
information that can be relevant for sending a business document in
a message. The message data category
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotification Message includes the
MessageHeader and CustomerInitiatedPayment packages. The message
data category CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotification Message
can provide a structure for messages of the type
CustomerInitiatedPaymentReceivedNotification and for interfaces
that are based on it.
Message Data Type
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotification
[0586] The message data type
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotification
Message includes the object
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotation
including information about a status of acceptance of a quotation
offered to an insurance customer and business information relevant
for sending a business document in a message. The message data type
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotification
Message includes the MessageHeader and
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotation
packages. The message data type
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotification
Message can provide a structure for messages of the type
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotification
and for interfaces that are based on it.
[0587] A MessageHeader package can group business information
relevant for sending a business document in a message. The
MessageHeader package includes the MessageHeader entity. A
MessageHeader can group business information from a point of view
of the sender application. This business information includes
information to identify a business document in a message,
information about the sender party, and information about the
recipient party. The MessageHeader includes SenderParty and
RecipientParty. MessageHeader can be of the type GDT:
BusinessDocumentMessageHeader, and can use the ID element of the
GDT. A SenderParty can be a party responsible for sending a
business document at a business application level. The SenderParty
can be of the type GDT: BusinessDocumentMessageHeaderParty. A
RecipientParty can be a party responsible for receiving a business
document at a business application level. The RecipientParty can be
of the type GDT: BusinessDocumentMessageHeaderParty.
[0588] The
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotation package
can group the
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotation
together with its packages. The
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotation package
includes the Party and BusinessTransactionDocumentReference. A
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotation in a
view used for the
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotification
includes information about a status of acceptance of a quotation
offered to an insurance customer. Insurance companies can offer
their customers the flexibility to yearly adapt their premiums by a
certain percentage in order to cope with natural inflation. A
customer is free to accept or refuse the quotation.
[0589] The quotation can be accepted by a customer payment or
implicitly refused in case of missing customer payment, i.e., if
the customer only pays the unadapted amount.
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotification
includes the following elements: ID, DueDate, Amount,
PaymentAmount, and StatusDateTime. ID can be an identifier of the
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotification.
ID can be from GTD: BusinessTransactionDocumentID. DueDate can be
the due date of the
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotation.
DueDate can be from GDT_Date. Amount can be an amount of a
quotation offered to a customer. Amount can be from GTD: Amount.
PaymentAmount can be a paid amount for the
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotation.
PaymentAmount can be from GTD: Amount. StatusDateTime can be a
timestamp of quotation information. StatusDateTime can be from GDT:
GLOBAL_DateTime.
[0590] The Party package can group parties involved in a payment.
The Party package includes the PayerParty entity. A PayerParty can
be a party to which a quotation is offered. A PayerParty can be of
the type GDT: BusinessTransactionDocumentParty whereby the element
InternalID is used. In some implementations, at least one
PayerParty is specified.
[0591] A QuotationBusinessTransactionDocumentReference package can
group references to business documents that are important for the
QuotationNotification and that have a business relationship. The
QuotationBusinessTransactionDocumentReference package includes the
AccountReference and ContractReference entities. An
AccountReference can be a reference to an underlying account, which
is used to post due receivables and payables. AccountReference can
be from the GDT: BusinessTransactionDocumentReference category. In
some implementations, an AccountReference is specified. A
ContractReference can be a reference to an underlying contract.
ContractReference can be from the GDT:
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference category. Entering the
ContractReference is optional.
Message Data Type
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationBulkNotificati-
on
[0592] The message data type
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationBulkNotificati-
on Message includes the
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotification
message and business information that can be relevant for sending a
business document in a message. The message data type
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationBulkNotificati-
on Message includes the MessageHeader and
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotationNotificationMe-
ssage packages.
[0593] A MessageHeader Package can group business information
relevant for sending a business document in a message. The
MessageHeader package includes the MessageHeader entity. The
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotation package
can group the
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotation
together with its packages. The
ContractAccountsReceivablesPayablesPostingDocumentQuotation package
includes the Party and BusinessTransactionDocumentReference.
Message Data Type RunningDunningProcedureNotification
[0594] The message data type
RunningDunningProcedureNotificationMessage includes the object
RunningDunningProcedure included in a business document from a
perspective used by the RunningDunningProcedureNotification and
business information relevant for sending a business document in a
message. The message data type
RunningDunningProcedureNotificationMessage includes the
MessageHeader and RunningDunningProcedure packages. The message
data type RunningDunningNotification message can provide a
structure for messages of the type RunningDunningNotification and
for interfaces that are based on it.
[0595] In the event that a business partner has overdue payables,
these payables can be triggered in a Collections/Disbursements
system. Depending on a line of insurance or insured risk, a dunning
procedure can be created. Information about dunning procedures can
be periodically sent to legacy Contract Management Systems. The
Contract Management Systems start follow-up processes can be based
on a reached dunning level (e.g., reversal of a contract). For each
business partner, several running dunning procedures can be created
(e.g., one dunning procedure per insurance line).
[0596] A MessageHeader package can group business information
relevant for sending a business document in a message. The
MessageHeader package includes the MessageHeader entity. A
MessageHeader can group business information from a point of view
of a sender application. This business information includes
information to identify a business document in a message,
information about the sender party, and information about the
recipient party. The MessageHeader includes SenderParty and
RecipientParty. MessageHeader can be of the type GDT:
BusinessDocumentMessageHeader, and can use the ID element of the
GDT. A SenderParty can be a party responsible for sending a
business document at a business application level. The SenderParty
can be of the type GDT: BusinessDocumentMessageHeaderParty. A
RecipientParty can be a party responsible for receiving a business
document at a business application level. The RecipientParty can be
of the type GDT: BusinessDocumentMessageHeaderParty.
[0597] The RunningDunningProcedure package can group the
RunningDunningProcedure together with its packages. The
RunningDunningProcedure package includes the Party and
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference packages. A
RunningDunningProcedure in a view used for the
RunningDunningProcedureNotification includes information about a
status of a running dunning procedure of a contract. A running
dunning procedure can represent a sequence of dunnings, ordered by
their date of issue. RunningDunningProcedure includes the following
elements: ID, DunningProcedureCode, DunningLevelCode,
DunningLevelValue, BalanceAmount, FeeAmount, EndedReason, and
DateTime. ID can be a unique identifier in a sending system. ID can
be of GDT: BusinessTransactionDocumentID. DunningProcedureCode can
be a procedure in case of a dunning. DunningProcedureCode can be of
GDT: DunningProcedureCode. DunningLevelValue can define a reached
dunning level of a running dunning procedure. DunningLevelValue can
be of GDT: DunningLevelValue. BalanceAmount can be a balance of
open items subject to dunning. BalanceAmount can be of GDT: Amount.
FeeAmount can be a dunning Fee Amount. FeeAmount can be of GDT:
Amount. EndedReason can define a reason for ending a dunning
procedure. EndedReason can be of
GDT:DunningSequenceEndedReasonCode. DateTime can define a point of
time when information has been created. DateTime can be of
GDT:DataTime. In some implementations, the elements ID,
DunningProcedureCode, BalanceAmount and DateTime are provided. The
elements EndedReason and FeeAmount are optional.
[0598] A RunningDunningProcedure package can group all parties
involved in a running dunning procedure. A RunningDunningProcedure
package includes the PayerParty entity. A PayerParty can be a party
that initiated a payment. A PayerParty can be of the type GDT:
BusinessTransactionDocumentParty whereby the element InternalID is
used. In some implementations, at least one PayerParty is
specified.
[0599] A BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package can group
references to business documents that are important for the
CustomerInitiatedPaymentNotification and that have a business
relationship. The BusinessTransactionDocumentReference package
includes the AccountReference and ContractReference entities. An
AccountReference can be a reference to an underlying account which
is used to post due receivables and payables. AccountReference can
be from the GDT: BusinessTransactionDocumentReference category. In
some implementations, an AccountReference is specified. A
ContractReference can be a reference to an underlying contract.
ContractReference can be from the GDT:
BusinessTransactionDocumentReference category. Entering the
ContractReference is optional.
Message Data Type
RunningDunningProcedureBulkNotificationMessage
[0600] The message data type
RunningDunningProcedureBulkNotificationMessage includes the
RunningDunningProcedureNotification message and business
information relevant for sending a business document in a message.
The message data type
RunningDunningProcedureBulkNotificationMessage includes the
MessageHeader and RunningDunningProcedureNotificationMessage
packages.
[0601] A MessageHeader package can group business information
relevant for sending a business document in a message. The
MessageHeader package includes the MessageHeader entity. The
message data type RunningDunningProcedureNotificationMessage
includes the object RunningDunningProcedure included in a business
document from a perspective used by the
RunningDunningProcedureNotification and business information
relevant for sending a business document in a message. The message
data type RunningDunningProcedureNotificationMessage includes the
MessageHeader and RunningDunningProcedure packages. The message
data type RunningDunningNotification message can provide a
structure for messages of the type RunningDunningNotification and
for interfaces that are based on it. In the event that a business
partner has overdue payables, these payables can be triggered in a
Collections/Disbursements system. Depending on a line of insurance
or insured risk, a dunning procedure can be created. Information
about dunning procedures can be periodically sent to legacy
Contract Management Systems. The Contract Management Systems start
follow-up processes can be based on a reached dunning level (e.g.,
reversal of a contract). For each business partner, several running
dunning procedures can be created (e.g., one dunning procedure per
insurance line).
ProjectCostEstimate Interfaces
[0602] Project Cost Controller can use this business object to
manage the estimated costs for a project, e.g., a project cost
controller can estimate costs for a project and use this business
object to create, update, read such data. The ProjectCostEstimate
interface can perform various operations, namely a
ProjectCostEstimateERPByProjectIDAndAccountingPlanningVersionCodeQueryRes-
ponse_In, a ProjectCostEstimateERPCreateRequestConfirmation_In, a
ProjectCostEstimateERPUpdateRequestConfirmation_In, and a
ProjectCostEstimateERPCancelRequestConfirmation_In.
[0603] The
ProjectCostEstimateERPByProjectIDAndAccountingPlanningVersionCo-
deQueryResponse_In operation can handle an enquiry to and response
from Costing to read a ProjectCostEstimate. Project Cost Controller
can use the inbound operation `read project cost estimate` to read
a project cost estimate. The
ProjectCostEstimateERPByProjectIDAndAccountingPlanningVersionCodeQueryRes-
ponse_In operation includes various message types, namely a
ProjectCostEstimateERPByProjectIDAndAccountingPlanningVersionCodeQuery_sy-
nc and a
ProjectCostEstimateERPByProjectIDAndAccountingPlanningVersionCode-
Response_sync. The structure of the
ProjectCostEstimateERPByProjectIDAndAccountingPlanningVersionCodeQuery_sy-
nc message type can be specified by a
ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCodeQryMsg_s message data
type. The structure of the
ProjectCostEstimateERPByProjectIDAndAccountingPlanningVersionCodeResponse-
_sync message type can be specified by a
ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCodeRspMsg_s message data
type.
[0604] The ProjectCostEstimateERPCreateRequestConfirmation_In
operation can handle a request to and confirmation from Costing to
create a ProjectCostEstimate. Project Cost Controller can use the
inbound operation `create project cost estimate` to create a
project cost estimate. The
ProjectCostEstimateERPCreateRequestConfirmation_In operation
includes various message types, namely a
ProjectCostEstimateERPCreateRequest_sync and a
ProjectCostEstimateERPCreateConfirmation_sync. The structure of the
ProjectCostEstimateERPCreateRequest_sync message type can be
specified by a ProjCostEstERPCrteReqMsg_s message data type. The
structure of the ProjectCostEstimateERPCreateConfirmation_sync
message type can be specified by a ProjCostEstERPCrteConfMsg_s
message data type.
[0605] The ProjectCostEstimateERPUpdateRequestConfirmation_In
operation can handle a request to and confirmation from Costing to
update a ProjectCostEstimate. Project Cost Controller can use the
inbound operation `update project cost estimate` to update a
project cost estimate. The
ProjectCostEstimateERPUpdateRequestConfirmation_In operation
includes various message types, namely a
ProjectCostEstimateERPUpdateRequest_sync and a
ProjectCostEstimateERPUpdateConfirmation_sync. The structure of the
ProjectCostEstimateERPUpdateRequest_sync message type can be
specified by a ProjCostEstERPUpdtReqMsg_s message data type. The
structure of the ProjectCostEstimateERPUpdateConfirmation_sync
message type can be specified by a ProjCostEstERPUpdtConfMsg_s
message data type.
[0606] The ProjectCostEstimateERPCancelRequestConfirmation_In
operation handles a request to and confirmation from Costing to
cancel a ProjectCostEstimate. Project Cost Controller can use the
inbound operation `cancel project cost estimate` to cancel a
project cost estimate. The
ProjectCostEstimateERPCancelRequestConfirmation_In operation
includes various message types, namely a
ProjectCostEstimateERPCancelRequest_sync and a
ProjectCostEstimateERPCancelConfirmation_sync. The structure of the
ProjectCostEstimateERPCancelRequest_sync message type can be
specified by a ProjCostEstERPCanReqMsg_s message data type. The
structure of the ProjectCostEstimateERPCancelConfirmation_sync
message type can be specified by a ProjCostEstERPCanConfMsg_s
message data type.
[0607] The message choreography of FIG. 78 describes a possible
logical sequence of messages that can be used to realize a Project
Cost Estimate business scenario. A "Project Cost Controller" system
78000 can query a "Costing" system 78002 to read a project cost
estimate, using a
ProjectCostEstimateERPByProjectIDAndAccountingPlanningVersionCodeQuery_sy-
nc message 78004 as shown, for example in FIG. 78. The "Costing"
system 78002 can respond to the query, using a
ProjectCostEstimateERPByProjectIDAndAccountingPlanningVersionCodeResponse-
_sync message 78006 as shown, for example, in FIG. 78.
[0608] The "Project Cost Controller" system 78000 can request the
"Costing" system 78002 to create a project cost estimate, using a
ProjectCostEstimateERPCreateRequest_sync message 78008 as shown,
for example in FIG. 78. The "Costing" system 78002 can confirm the
creation, using a ProjectCostEstimateERPCreateConfirmation_sync
message 78010 as shown, for example, in FIG. 78.
[0609] The "Project Cost Controller" system 78000 can request the
"Costing" system 78002 to update a project cost estimate, using a
ProjectCostEstimateERPUpdateRequest_sync message 78012 as shown,
for example in FIG. 78. The "Costing" system 78002 can confirm the
update, using a ProjectCostEstimateERPUpdateConfirmation_sync
message 78014 as shown, for example, in FIG. 78.
[0610] The "Project Cost Controller" system 78000 can request the
"Costing" system 78002 to cancel a project cost estimate, using a
ProjectCostEstimateERPCancelRequest_sync message 78016 as shown,
for example in FIG. 78. The "Costing" system 78002 can confirm the
cancellation, using a ProjectCostEstimateERPCancelConfirmation_sync
message 78018 as shown, for example, in FIG. 78.
[0611] FIG. 79 illustrates one example logical configuration of
ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctPIngVersCodeQryMsg_s message 79000.
Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and hierarchy of
various components such as one or more levels of packages,
entities, and datatypes, shown here as 79002 through 79006. As
described above, packages may be used to represent hierarchy
levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are used
during a business transaction. Data types are used to type object
entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctPIngVersCodeQryMsg_s message 79000
includes, among other things,
ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctgPIngVersCodeQryMsg_s 79002.
Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate using this
consistent message configured as such.
[0612] Additionally, FIG. 80 illustrates one example logical
configuration of ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctgPIngVersCodeRspMsg_s
message 80000. Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement
and hierarchy of various components such as one or more levels of
packages, entities, and datatypes, shown here as 80002 through
80014. As described above, packages may be used to represent
hierarchy levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are
used during a business transaction. Data types are used to type
object entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctgPIngVersCodeRspMsg_s message 80000
includes, among other things, ProjectCostEstimate 80008.
Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may communicate using this
consistent message configured as such.
[0613] Additionally, FIG. 81 illustrates one example logical
configuration of ProjCostEstERPCrteReqMsg_s message 81000.
Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and hierarchy of
various components such as one or more levels of packages,
entities, and datatypes, shown here as 81002 through 81018. As
described above, packages may be used to represent hierarchy
levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are used
during a business transaction. Data types are used to type object
entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
ProjCostEstERPCrteReqMsg_s message 81000 includes, among other
things, ProjectCostEstimate 81010. Accordingly, heterogeneous
applications may communicate using this consistent message
configured as such.
[0614] Additionally, FIG. 82 illustrates one example logical
configuration of ProjCostEstERPCrteConfMsg_s message 82000.
Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and hierarchy of
various components such as one or more levels of packages,
entities, and datatypes, shown here as 82002 through 82010. As
described above, packages may be used to represent hierarchy
levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are used
during a business transaction. Data types are used to type object
entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
ProjCostEstERPCrteConfMsg_s message 82000 includes, among other
things, Log 82010. Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may
communicate using this consistent message configured as such.
[0615] Additionally, FIG. 83 illustrates one example logical
configuration of ProjCostEstERPUpdtReqMsg_s message 83000.
Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and hierarchy of
various components such as one or more levels of packages,
entities, and datatypes, shown here as 83002 through 83014. As
described above, packages may be used to represent hierarchy
levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are used
during a business transaction. Data types are used to type object
entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
ProjCostEstERPUpdtReqMsg_s message 83000 includes, among other
things, ProjectCostEstimate 83010. Accordingly, heterogeneous
applications may communicate using this consistent message
configured as such.
[0616] Additionally, FIG. 84 illustrates one example logical
configuration of ProjCostEstERPUpdtConfMsg_s message 84000.
Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and hierarchy of
various components such as one or more levels of packages,
entities, and datatypes, shown here as 84002 through 84010. As
described above, packages may be used to represent hierarchy
levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are used
during a business transaction. Data types are used to type object
entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
ProjCostEstERPUpdtConfMsg_s message 84000 includes, among other
things, Log 84010. Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may
communicate using this consistent message configured as such.
[0617] Additionally, FIG. 85 illustrates one example logical
configuration of ProjCostEstERPCancReqMsg_s message 85000.
Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and hierarchy of
various components such as one or more levels of packages,
entities, and datatypes, shown here as 85002 through 85012. As
described above, packages may be used to represent hierarchy
levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are used
during a business transaction. Data types are used to type object
entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
ProjCostEstERPCancReqMsg_s message 85000 includes, among other
things, ProjectCostEstimate 85010. Accordingly, heterogeneous
applications may communicate using this consistent message
configured as such.
[0618] Additionally, FIG. 86 illustrates one example logical
configuration of ProjCostEstERPCancConfMsg_s message 86000.
Specifically, this figure depicts the arrangement and hierarchy of
various components such as one or more levels of packages,
entities, and datatypes, shown here as 86002 through 86010. As
described above, packages may be used to represent hierarchy
levels. Entities are discrete business elements that are used
during a business transaction. Data types are used to type object
entities and interfaces with a structure. For example,
ProjCostEstERPCancConfMsg_s message 86000 includes, among other
things, Log 86010. Accordingly, heterogeneous applications may
communicate using this consistent message configured as such.
[0619] FIGS. 87-1 through 87-5 show an example configuration of an
Element Structure that includes a ProjectCostEstimateMessage 87000
package. The ProjectCostEstimateMessage 87000 package includes a
ProjectCostEstimateMessage 87002 entity. The
ProjectCostEstimateMessage 87000 package includes various packages,
namely a MessageHeader 87004, a ProjectCostEstimate 87010 and a Log
87126.
[0620] The MessageHeader 87004 package can be a
NOSC_BasicBusinessDocumentMessageHeader 87008 data type. The
MessageHeader 87004 package includes a MessageHeader 87006
entity.
[0621] The BasicBusinessDocumentMessageHeader can be a collection
of identification data of an instance of a business document
message, or reference data to another instance of a business
document message, or both. The subject of the identification data
can be a message instance that conveys information, whereas the
reference data can be related to a different message instance
previously exchanged between the same interaction parties.
[0622] The ProjectCostEstimate 87010 package includes a
ProjectCostEstimate 87012 entity. The ProjectCostEstimate 87012
entity includes various attributes, namely a ProjectID 87014, an
AccountingPlanningVersionCode 87018 and a ChangeStateID 87022. The
ProjectCostEstimate 87012 entity includes an ElementCostEstimate
87026 subordinate entity. The ProjectID 87014 attribute can be a
NOSC ProjectID 87016 data type. The ProjectID can be a unique
identifier for a project. The AccountingPlanningVersionCode 87018
attribute can be a NOSC_AccountingPlanningVersionCode 87020 data
type.
[0623] The AccountingPlanningVersionCode can be a coded
representation of a planning version used in Accounting. Planning
versions can be used to configure alternative scenarios based on
different assumptions. For example, different versions can
represent different employment markets, price and wage increases,
or sales programs. The ChangeStateID 87022 attribute can be a
ChangeStateID 87024 data type. The ElementCostEstimate 87026 entity
includes various attributes, namely a
ProjectWorkBreakdownStructureElementID 87028, a ProjectActivityID
87032 and a ProjectNetworkID 87036. The ElementCostEstimate 87026
entity includes various subordinate entities, namely a CostModel
87040 and an Item 87056. The ProjectWorkBreakdownStructureElementID
87028 attribute can be a
NOSC_ProjectWorkBreakdownStructureElementID 87030 data type. The
ProjectWorkBreakdownStructureElement ID can be an identifier for a
Project Work Breakdown Structure Element.
[0624] A Work Breakdown Structure can organize various tasks
involved in a project in a hierarchical structure. The Work
Breakdown Structure includes a number of Work Breakdown Structure
elements. A Work Breakdown Structure element can represent a
certain task or a partial task that can be subdivided further. The
ProjectActivityID 87032 attribute can be a ProjectActivityID 87034
data type. The ProjectActivity ID can be an identifier for a
Project Activity. A project activity can be a processing section of
a process in project management. The ProjectNetworkID 87036
attribute can be a ProjectNetworkID 87038 data type. The
ProjectNetwork ID can be an identifier for a Project Network. A
project network can represent a sequence of different tasks and
inter-relationships between tasks in a project. A project network
can be a basis for planning, monitoring and controlling schedules
and resources. The CostModel 87040 entity includes an ID 87042
attribute.
[0625] The CostModel 87040 entity includes a PropertyValuation
87046 subordinate entity. The ID 87042 attribute can be a
NOSC_CostModelID 87044 data type. The CostModelID can be an
identifier for a CostModel. The Cost Model can represent a cost
simulation project consisting of cost estimates with various cost
sources, such as resources, activities, and overhead cost
surcharges. The PropertyValuation 87046 entity includes various
attributes, namely a PropertyID 87048 and a PropertyValueName
87052. The PropertyID 87048 attribute can be a NOSC_PropertyID
87050 data type. The PropertyID can be a unique identifier for a
property. The PropertyValueName 87052 attribute can be a SHORT_Name
87054 data type. The description can be a representation of
properties of an object in natural language. The Item 87056 entity
includes various attributes, namely a @actionCode 87058, a Number
87062, a TypeCode 87066, a ControllingAreaID 87070, a CostCentreID
87074, a CostingActivityResourceClassID 87078, a ProductInternalID
87082, a PlantID 87086, a WorkCentreID 87090, a WorkCentrePlantID
87094, a CostingActivityID 87098, an InventoryValuationTypeCode
87102, a ValuationDate 87106, a LatestScheduledEndDate 87110, a
CostElementID 87114, a NetPrice 87118 and a Description 87122. The
@actionCode 87058 attribute can be an ActionCode 87060 data
type.
[0626] The ActionCode can be a coded representation of an
instruction to a recipient of a message describing how to process a
transmitted element. The Number 87062 attribute can be a
NumberValue 87064 data type. The TypeCode 87066 attribute can be a
CostEstimateItemTypeCode 87068 data type. The
CostEstimateItemTypeCode can be a coded representation of the type
of a costing item. The ControllingAreaID 87070 attribute can be a
NOSC_ControllingAreaID 87072 data type. The ControllingAreaID can
be an identifier for a controlling area. A controlling area can be
the highest organizational unit in controlling. Controlling can
represent a company's flow of cost and revenue.
[0627] The CostCentreID 87074 attribute can be a NOSC_CostCentreID
87076 data type. The CostCentreID can be an identifier for a cost
center. A CostCentre can be an organizational unit that represents
a clearly defined location at which costs arise and for which costs
are recorded separately. The definition can be based on functional
requirements, allocation criteria, physical location, and cost
responsibility. The CostingActivityResourceClassID 87078 attribute
can be a NOSC_ResourceClassID 87080 data type. The
CostingActivityResourceClassID can be an identifier of a resource
class assigned to a costing activity. A resource class can classify
resources of a particular nature, for example, development
resources, consulting resources, or production resources. Costing
activities can be a basis for activity based costing. A costing
activity can describe a structured set of work steps that consume
resources and convert them into outputs, such as products and
services. A costing activity can correspond to one or more
operation activities.
[0628] The ProductInternalID 87082 attribute can be a
NOSC_ProductInternalID 87084 data type. The ProductID can be a
unique identifier for a product. A product can be either a tangible
or intangible good, and can be a part of the business activities of
a company. It can be traded and can contribute directly or
indirectly to value added. The PlantID 87086 attribute can be a
NOSC_PlantID 87088 data type. The PlantID can be an identifier of a
plant. A Plant can be a structured organisational unit of a company
with unique fiscal assignment. The WorkCentreID 87090 attribute can
be a NOSC_WorkCentreID 87092 data type. The WorkCentreID can be an
identifier of a WorkCentre. A WorkCentre can be an object used to
carry out work in logistics. A WorkCentre includes data relevant
for costing, scheduling and capacity planning. There can be a
possibility of a connection to a Human Resources object to assign
employees to the WorkCentre.
[0629] The WorkCentrePlantID 87094 attribute can be a NOSC_PlantID
87096 data type. The PlantID can be an identifier of a plant. A
Plant can be a structured organisational unit of a company with
unique fiscal assignment. The CostingActivityID 87098 attribute can
be a NOSC_CostingActivityID 87100 data type. The CostingActivityID
can be an identifier for a costing activity. Costing activities can
be a basis for activity based costing. A costing activity can
describe a structured set of work steps that consume resources and
convert them into outputs, such as products and services. A costing
activity can correspond to one or more operation activities.
[0630] The InventoryValuationTypeCode 87102 attribute can be a
NOSC_InventoryValuationTypeCode 87104 data type. The
InventoryValuationTypeCode can be a coded representation of a
valuation type of a material stock. A valuation type can enable the
management of stocks of a material on a value basis in different
balance sheet accounts and the handling of these stocks differently
for valuation. The ValuationDate 87106 attribute can be a Date
87108 data type. The Date can be a specification of a day in the
Gregorian calendar. The LatestScheduledEndDate 87110 attribute can
be a Date 87112 data type. The Date can be a specification of a day
in the Gregorian calendar.
[0631] The CostElementID 87114 attribute can be a CostElementID
87116 data type. The CostElementID can be an identifier for a cost
element. A cost element can be a classification of an
organization's valuated consumption of production factors within a
controlling area. Each cost element can correspond to a
cost-relevant item in a chart of accounts. The NetPrice 87118
attribute can be a Price 87120 data type. The Price can be an
exchange value, expressed in a monetary unit, of a product or a
service in relation to a basic amount. The Description 87122
attribute can be a SHORT_Description 87124 data type. The
Description can be a representation of properties of an object in
natural language. The Log 87126 package includes a Log 87128
entity.
[0632] Additionally, FIG. 88 shows an example configuration of an
Element Structure that includes a
ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCodeQryMsg_s 88000 package.
The ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCodeQryMsg_s 88000
package includes a
ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCodeQryMsg_s 88002 entity.
The ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCodeQryMsg_s 88000
package includes various packages, namely a Selection 88004.
[0633] The Selection 88004 package includes a
ProjectCostEstimateSelectionByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCode 88006
entity. The
ProjectCostEstimateSelectionByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCode 88006
entity has a cardinality of 1 88008 meaning that for each instance
of the Selection 88004 package there is one
ProjectCostEstimateSelectionByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCode 88006
entity. The
ProjectCostEstimateSelectionByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCode 88006
entity includes various attributes, namely a ProjectID 88010 and an
AccountingPlanningVersionCode 88014. The ProjectID 88010 attribute
has a cardinality of 1 88012 meaning that for each instance of the
ProjectCostEstimateSelectionByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCode 88006
entity there is one ProjectID 88010 attribute. The
AccountingPlanningVersionCode 88014 attribute has a cardinality of
1 88016 meaning that for each instance of the
ProjectCostEstimateSelectionByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCode 88006
entity there is one AccountingPlanningVersionCode 88014 attribute.
The data types of the various packages, entities, and attributes
are described with respect to FIG. 87.
[0634] Additionally, FIGS. 89-1 through 89-4 show an example
configuration of an Element Structure that includes a
ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCodeRspMsg_s 89000 package.
The ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCodeRspMsg_s 89000
package includes a
ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCodeRspMsg_s 89002 entity.
The ProjCostEstERPByProjIDAndAcctgPlngVersCodeRspMsg_s 89000
package includes various packages, namely a ProjectCostEstimate
89004, and a Log 89106.
[0635] The ProjectCostEstimate 89004 package includes a
ProjectCostEstimate 89006 entity. The ProjectCostEstimate 89006
entity has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 89008 meaning that for each
instance of the ProjectCostEstimate 89004 package there may be one
ProjectCostEstimate 89006 entity. The ProjectCostEstimate 89006
entity includes various attributes, namely a ProjectID 89010, an
AccountingPlanningVersionCode 89014 and a ChangeStateID 89018. The
ProjectCostEstimate 89006 entity includes an ElementCostEstimate
89022 subordinate entity. The ProjectID 89010 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 89012 meaning that for each instance of the
ProjectCostEstimate 89006 entity there is one ProjectID 89010
attribute.
[0636] The AccountingPlanningVersionCode 89014 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 89016 meaning that for each instance of the
ProjectCostEstimate 89006 entity there is one
AccountingPlanningVersionCode 89014 attribute. The ChangeStateID
89018 attribute has a cardinality of 1 89020 meaning that for each
instance of the ProjectCostEstimate 89006 entity there is one
ChangeStateID 89018 attribute. The ElementCostEstimate 89022 entity
has a cardinality of 0 . . . n 89024 meaning that for each instance
of the ProjectCostEstimate 89006 entity there may be one or more
ElementCostEstimate 89022 entities.
[0637] The ElementCostEstimate 89022 entity includes various
attributes, namely a ProjectWorkBreakdownStructureElementID 89026,
a ProjectActivityID 89030 and a ProjectNetworkID 89034. The
ElementCostEstimate 89022 entity includes an Item 89038 subordinate
entity. The ProjectWorkBreakdownStructureElementID 89026 attribute
has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 89028 meaning that for each instance
of the ElementCostEstimate 89022 entity there may be one
ProjectWorkBreakdownStructureElementID 89026 attribute.
[0638] The ProjectActivityID 89030 attribute has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 89032 meaning that for each instance of the
ElementCostEstimate 89022 entity there may be one ProjectActivityID
89030 attribute. The ProjectNetworkID 89034 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 89036 meaning that for each instance of
the ElementCostEstimate 89022 entity there may be one
ProjectNetworkID 89034 attribute. The Item 89038 entity has a
cardinality of 0 . . . n 89040 meaning that for each instance of
the ElementCostEstimate 89022 entity there may be one or more Item
89038 entities.
[0639] The Item 89038 entity includes various attributes, namely a
Number 89042, a TypeCode 89046, a ControllingAreaID 89050, a
CostCentreID 89054, a CostingActivityResourceClassID 89058, a
ProductInternalID 89062, a PlantID 89066, a WorkCentreID 89070, a
WorkCentrePlantID 89074, a CostingActivityID 89078, an
InventoryValuationTypeCode 89082, a ValuationDate 89086, a
LatestScheduledEndDate 89090, a CostElementID 89094, a NetPrice
89098 and a Description 89102. The Number 89042 attribute has a
cardinality of 1 89044 meaning that for each instance of the Item
89038 entity there is one Number 89042 attribute. The TypeCode
89046 attribute has a cardinality of 1 89048 meaning that for each
instance of the Item 89038 entity there is one TypeCode 89046
attribute.
[0640] The ControllingAreaID 89050 attribute has a cardinality of 1
89052 meaning that for each instance of the Item 89038 entity there
is one ControllingAreaID 89050 attribute. The CostCentreID 89054
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 89056 meaning that for
each instance of the Item 89038 entity there may be one
CostCentreID 89054 attribute. The CostingActivityResourceClassID
89058 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 89060 meaning that
for each instance of the Item 89038 entity there may be one
CostingActivityResourceClassID 89058 attribute. The
ProductInternalID 89062 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
89064 meaning that for each instance of the Item 89038 entity there
may be one ProductInternalID 89062 attribute. The PlantID 89066
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 89068 meaning that for
each instance of the Item 89038 entity there may be one PlantID
89066 attribute.
[0641] The WorkCentreID 89070 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . .
. 1 89072 meaning that for each instance of the Item 89038 entity
there may be one WorkCentreID 89070 attribute. The
WorkCentrePlantID 89074 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
89076 meaning that for each instance of the Item 89038 entity there
may be one WorkCentrePlantID 89074 attribute. The CostingActivityID
89078 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 89080 meaning that
for each instance of the Item 89038 entity there may be one
CostingActivityID 89078 attribute. The InventoryValuationTypeCode
89082 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 89084 meaning that
for each instance of the Item 89038 entity there may be one
InventoryValuationTypeCode 89082 attribute.
[0642] The ValuationDate 89086 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . .
. 1 89088 meaning that for each instance of the Item 89038 entity
there may be one ValuationDate 89086 attribute. The
LatestScheduledEndDate 89090 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . .
1 89092 meaning that for each instance of the Item 89038 entity
there may be one LatestScheduledEndDate 89090 attribute. The
CostElementID 89094 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 89096
meaning that for each instance of the Item 89038 entity there may
be one CostElementID 89094 attribute. The NetPrice 89098 attribute
has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 89100 meaning that for each instance
of the Item 89038 entity there may be one NetPrice 89098 attribute.
The Description 89102 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
89104 meaning that for each instance of the Item 89038 entity there
may be one Description 89102 attribute.
[0643] The Log 89106 package includes a Log 89108 entity. The Log
89108 entity has a cardinality of 1 89110 meaning that for each
instance of the Log 89106 package there is one Log 89108 entity.
The data types of the various packages, entities, and attributes
are described with respect to FIG. 87.
[0644] Additionally, FIGS. 90-1 through 90-4 show an example
configuration of an Element Structure that includes a
ProjCostEstERPCrteReqMsg_s 90000 package. The
ProjCostEstERPCrteReqMsg_s 90000 package includes a
ProjCostEstERPCrteReqMsg_s 90002 entity. The
ProjCostEstERPCrteReqMsg_s 90000 package includes various packages,
namely a MessageHeader 90004, and a ProjectCostEstimate 90010.
[0645] The MessageHeader 90004 package includes a MessageHeader
90006 entity. The MessageHeader 90006 entity has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 90008 meaning that for each instance of the MessageHeader
90004 package there may be one MessageHeader 90006 entity. The
ProjectCostEstimate 90010 package includes a ProjectCostEstimate
90012 entity. The ProjectCostEstimate 90012 entity has a
cardinality of 1 90014 meaning that for each instance of the
ProjectCostEstimate 90010 package there is one ProjectCostEstimate
90012 entity. The ProjectCostEstimate 90012 entity includes various
attributes, namely a ProjectID 90016 and an
AccountingPlanningVersionCode 90020.
[0646] The ProjectCostEstimate 90012 entity includes an
ElementCostEstimate 90024 subordinate entity. The ProjectID 90016
attribute has a cardinality of 1 90018 meaning that for each
instance of the ProjectCostEstimate 90012 entity there is one
ProjectID 90016 attribute. The AccountingPlanningVersionCode 90020
attribute has a cardinality of 1 90022 meaning that for each
instance of the ProjectCostEstimate 90012 entity there is one
AccountingPlanningVersionCode 90020 attribute. The
ElementCostEstimate 90024 entity has a cardinality of 0 . . . n
90026 meaning that for each instance of the ProjectCostEstimate
90012 entity there are one or more ElementCostEstimate 90024
entities. The ElementCostEstimate 90024 entity includes various
attributes, namely a ProjectWorkBreakdownStructureElementID 90028,
a ProjectActivityID 90032 and a ProjectNetworkID 90036.
[0647] The ElementCostEstimate 90024 entity includes various
subordinate entities, namely a CostModel 90040 and an Item 90060.
The ProjectWorkBreakdownStructureElementID 90028 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 90030 meaning that for each instance of
the ElementCostEstimate 90024 entity there may be one
ProjectWorkBreakdownStructureElementID 90028 attribute. The
ProjectActivityID 90032 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
90034 meaning that for each instance of the ElementCostEstimate
90024 entity there may be one ProjectActivityID 90032 attribute.
The ProjectNetworkID 90036 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
90038 meaning that for each instance of the ElementCostEstimate
90024 entity there may be one ProjectNetworkID 90036 attribute.
[0648] The CostModel 90040 entity has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
90042 meaning that for each instance of the ElementCostEstimate
90024 entity there may be one CostModel 90040 entity. The CostModel
90040 entity includes an ID 90044 attribute. The CostModel 90040
entity includes a PropertyValuation 90048 subordinate entity. The
ID 90044 attribute has a cardinality of 1 90046 meaning that for
each instance of the CostModel 90040 entity there is one ID 90044
attribute.
[0649] The PropertyValuation 90048 entity has a cardinality of 0 .
. . n 90050 meaning that for each instance of the CostModel 90040
entity there may be one or more PropertyValuation 90048 entities.
The PropertyValuation 90048 entity includes various attributes,
namely a PropertyID 90052 and a PropertyValueName 90056. The
PropertyID 90052 attribute has a cardinality of 1 90054 meaning
that for each instance of the PropertyValuation 90048 entity there
is one PropertyID 90052 attribute. The PropertyValueName 90056
attribute has a cardinality of 1 90058 meaning that for each
instance of the PropertyValuation 90048 entity there is one
PropertyValueName 90056 attribute.
[0650] The Item 90060 entity has a cardinality of O..n 90062
meaning that for each instance of the ElementCostEstimate 90024
entity there may be one or more Item 90060 entities. The Item 90060
entity includes various attributes, namely a TypeCode 90064, a
ControllingAreaID 90068, a CostCentreID 90072, a
CostingActivityResourceClassID 90076, a ProductInternalID 90080, a
PlantID 90084, a WorkCentreID 90088, a WorkCentrePlantID 90092, a
CostingActivityID 90096, an InventoryValuationTypeCode 90100, a
CostElementID 90104, a NetPrice 90108 and a Description 90112. The
TypeCode 90064 attribute has a cardinality of 1 90066 meaning that
for each instance of the Item 90060 entity there is one TypeCode
90064 attribute.
[0651] The ControllingAreaID 90068 attribute has a cardinality of 1
90070 meaning that for each instance of the Item 90060 entity there
is one ControllingAreaID 90068 attribute. The CostCentreID 90072
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 90074 meaning that for
each instance of the Item 90060 entity there may be one
CostCentreID 90072 attribute. The CostingActivityResourceClassID
90076 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 90078 meaning that
for each instance of the Item 90060 entity there may be one
CostingActivityResourceClassID 90076 attribute.
[0652] The ProductInternalID 90080 attribute has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 90082 meaning that for each instance of the Item 90060
entity there may be one ProductInternalID 90080 attribute. The
PlantID 90084 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 90086
meaning that for each instance of the Item 90060 entity there may
be one PlantID 90084 attribute. The WorkCentreID 90088 attribute
has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 90090 meaning that for each instance
of the Item 90060 entity there may be one WorkCentreID 90088
attribute. The WorkCentrePlantID 90092 attribute has a cardinality
of 0 . . . 1 90094 meaning that for each instance of the Item 90060
entity there may be one WorkCentrePlantID 90092 attribute. The
CostingActivityID 90096 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
90098 meaning that for each instance of the Item 90060 entity there
may be one CostingActivityID 90096 attribute.
[0653] The InventoryValuationTypeCode 90100 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 90102 meaning that for each instance of
the Item 90060 entity there may be one InventoryValuationTypeCode
90100 attribute. The CostElementID 90104 attribute has a
cardinality of 0 . . . 1 90106 meaning that for each instance of
the Item 90060 entity there may be one CostElementID 90104
attribute. The NetPrice 90108 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . .
. 1 90110 meaning that for each instance of the Item 90060 entity
there may be one NetPrice 90108 attribute. The Description 90112
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 90114 meaning that for
each instance of the Item 90060 entity there may be one Description
90112 attribute. The data types of the various packages, entities,
and attributes are described with respect to FIG. 87.
[0654] Additionally, FIG. 91 shows an example configuration of an
Element Structure that includes a ProjCostEstERPCrteConfMsg_s 91000
package. The ProjCostEstERPCrteConfMsg_s 91000 package includes a
ProjCostEstERPCrteConfMsg_s 91002 entity. The
ProjCostEstERPCrteConfMsg_s 91000 package includes various
packages, namely a MessageHeader 91004, and a Log 91010.
[0655] The MessageHeader 91004 package includes a MessageHeader
91006 entity. The MessageHeader 91006 entity has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 91008 meaning that for each instance of the MessageHeader
91004 package there may be one MessageHeader 91006 entity. The Log
91010 package includes a Log 91012 entity. The Log 91012 entity has
a cardinality of 1 91014 meaning that for each instance of the Log
91010 package there is one Log 91012 entity. The data types of the
various packages, entities, and attributes are described with
respect to FIG. 87.
[0656] Additionally, FIGS. 92-1 through 92-4 show an example
configuration of an Element Structure that includes a
ProjCostEstERPUpdtReqMsg_s 92000 package. The
ProjCostEstERPUpdtReqMsg_s 92000 package includes a
ProjCostEstERPUpdtReqMsg_s 92002 entity. The
ProjCostEstERPUpdtReqMsg_s 92000 package includes various packages,
namely a MessageHeader 92004, and a ProjectCostEstimate 92008.
[0657] The MessageHeader 92004 package includes a MessageHeader
92006 entity. The ProjectCostEstimate 92008 package includes a
ProjectCostEstimate 92010 entity. The ProjectCostEstimate 92010
entity has a cardinality of 1 92012 meaning that for each instance
of the ProjectCostEstimate 92008 package there is one
ProjectCostEstimate 92010 entity. The ProjectCostEstimate 92010
entity includes various attributes, namely a ProjectID 92014, an
AccountingPlanningVersionCode 92018 and a ChangeStateID 92022. The
ProjectCostEstimate 92010 entity includes an ElementCostEstimate
92026 subordinate entity.
[0658] The ProjectID 92014 attribute has a cardinality of 1 92016
meaning that for each instance of the ProjectCostEstimate 92010
entity there is one ProjectID 92014 attribute. The
AccountingPlanningVersionCode 92018 attribute has a cardinality of
1 92020 meaning that for each instance of the ProjectCostEstimate
92010 entity there is one AccountingPlanningVersionCode 92018
attribute. The ChangeStateID 92022 attribute has a cardinality of 1
92024 meaning that for each instance of the ProjectCostEstimate
92010 entity there is one ChangeStateID 92022 attribute.
[0659] The ElementCostEstimate 92026 entity has a cardinality of 1
. . . n 92028 meaning that for each instance of the
ProjectCostEstimate 92010 entity there are one or more
ElementCostEstimate 92026 entities. The ElementCostEstimate 92026
entity includes various attributes, namely a
ProjectWorkBreakdownStructureElementID 92030, a ProjectActivityID
92034 and a ProjectNetworkID 92038.
[0660] The ElementCostEstimate 92026 entity includes an Item 92042
subordinate entity. The ProjectWorkBreakdownStructureElementID
92030 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 92032 meaning that
for each instance of the ElementCostEstimate 92026 entity there may
be one ProjectWorkBreakdownStructureElementID 92030 attribute. The
ProjectActivityID 92034 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
92036 meaning that for each instance of the ElementCostEstimate
92026 entity there may be one ProjectActivityID 92034 attribute.
The ProjectNetworkID 92038 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
92040 meaning that for each instance of the ElementCostEstimate
92026 entity there may be one ProjectNetworkID 92038 attribute.
[0661] The Item 92042 entity has a cardinality of 1 . . . n 92044
meaning that for each instance of the ElementCostEstimate 92026
entity there are one or more Item 92042 entities. The Item 92042
entity includes various attributes, namely a @actionCode 92046, a
Number 92050, a ControllingAreaID 92054, a TypeCode 92058, a
CostCentreID 92062, a CostingActivityResourceClassID 92066, a
ProductIntemalID 92070, a PlantID 92074, a WorkCentreID 92078, a
WorkCentrePlantID 92082, a CostingActivityID 92086, an
InventoryValuationTypeCode 92090, a CostElementID 92094, a NetPrice
92098 and a Description 92102. The @actionCode 92046 attribute has
a cardinality of 1 92048 meaning that for each instance of the Item
92042 entity there is one @actionCode 92046 attribute. The Number
92050 attribute has a cardinality of 1 92052 meaning that for each
instance of the Item 92042 entity there is one Number 92050
attribute.
[0662] The ControllingAreaID 92054 attribute has a cardinality of 1
92056 meaning that for each instance of the Item 92042 entity there
is one ControllingAreaID 92054 attribute. The TypeCode 92058
attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 92060 meaning that for
each instance of the Item 92042 entity there may be one TypeCode
92058 attribute. The CostCentreID 92062 attribute has a cardinality
of 0 . . . 1 92064 meaning that for each instance of the Item 92042
entity there may be one CostCentreID 92062 attribute. The
CostingActivityResourceClassID 92066 attribute has a cardinality of
0 . . . 1 92068 meaning that for each instance of the Item 92042
entity there may be one CostingActivityResourceClassID 92066
attribute.
[0663] The ProductInternalID 92070 attribute has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 92072 meaning that for each instance of the Item 92042
entity there may be one ProductInternalID 92070 attribute. The
PlantID 92074 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 92076
meaning that for each instance of the Item 92042 entity there may
be one PlantID 92074 attribute. The WorkCentreID 92078 attribute
has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 92080 meaning that for each instance
of the Item 92042 entity there may be one WorkCentreID 92078
attribute. The WorkCentrePlantID 92082 attribute has a cardinality
of 0 . . . 1 92084 meaning that for each instance of the Item 92042
entity there may be one WorkCentrePlantID 92082 attribute.
[0664] The CostingActivityID 92086 attribute has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 92088 meaning that for each instance of the Item 92042
entity there may be one CostingActivityID 92086 attribute. The
InventoryValuationTypeCode 92090 attribute has a cardinality of 0 .
. . 1 92092 meaning that for each instance of the Item 92042 entity
there may be one InventoryValuationTypeCode 92090 attribute. The
CostElementID 92094 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 92096
meaning that for each instance of the Item 92042 entity there may
be one CostElementID 92094 attribute. The NetPrice 92098 attribute
has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 92100 meaning that for each instance
of the Item 92042 entity there may be one NetPrice 92098 attribute.
The Description 92102 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
92104 meaning that for each instance of the Item 92042 entity there
may be one Description 92102 attribute. The data types of the
various packages, entities, and attributes are described with
respect to FIG. 87.
[0665] Additionally, FIG. 93 shows an example configuration of an
Element Structure that includes a ProjCostEstERPUpdtConfMsg_s 93000
package. The ProjCostEstERPUpdtConfMsg_s 93000 package includes a
ProjCostEstERPUpdtConfMsg_s 93002 entity. The
ProjCostEstERPUpdtConfMsg_s 93000 package includes various
packages, namely a MessageHeader 93004, and a Log 93010.
[0666] The MessageHeader 93004 package includes a MessageHeader
93006 entity. The MessageHeader 93006 entity has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 93008 meaning that for each instance of the MessageHeader
93004 package there may be one MessageHeader 93006 entity. The Log
93010 package includes a Log 93012 entity. The Log 93012 entity has
a cardinality of 1 93014 meaning that for each instance of the Log
93010 package there is one Log 93012 entity. The data types of the
various packages, entities, and attributes are described with
respect to FIG. 87.
[0667] Additionally, FIGS. 94-1 through 94-2 show an example
configuration of an Element Structure that includes a
ProjCostEstERPCancReqMsg_s 94000 package. The
ProjCostEstERPCancReqMsg_s 94000 package includes a
ProjCostEstERPCancReqMsg_s 94002 entity. The
ProjCostEstERPCancReqMsg_s 94000 package includes various packages,
namely a MessageHeader 94004, and a ProjectCostEstimate 94010.
[0668] The MessageHeader 94004 package includes a MessageHeader
94006 entity. The MessageHeader 94006 entity has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 94008 meaning that for each instance of the MessageHeader
94004 package there may be one MessageHeader 94006 entity. The
ProjectCostEstimate 94010 package includes a ProjectCostEstimate
94012 entity. The ProjectCostEstimate 94012 entity has a
cardinality of 1 94014 meaning that for each instance of the
ProjectCostEstimate 94010 package there is one ProjectCostEstimate
94012 entity. The ProjectCostEstimate 94012 entity includes various
attributes, namely a ProjectID 94016 and an
AccountingPlanningVersionCode 94020.
[0669] The ProjectCostEstimate 94012 entity includes an
ElementCostEstimate 94024 subordinate entity. The ProjectID 94016
attribute has a cardinality of 1 94018 meaning that for each
instance of the ProjectCostEstimate 94012 entity there is one
ProjectID 94016 attribute. The AccountingPlanningVersionCode 94020
attribute has a cardinality of 1 94022 meaning that for each
instance of the ProjectCostEstimate 94012 entity there is one
AccountingPlanningVersionCode 94020 attribute. The
ElementCostEstimate 94024 entity has a cardinality of 1 . . . n
94026 meaning that for each instance of the ProjectCostEstimate
94012 entity there are one or more ElementCostEstimate 94024
entities. The ElementCostEstimate 94024 entity includes various
attributes, namely a ProjectWorkBreakdownStructureElementID 94028,
a ProjectActivityID 94032 and a ProjectNetworkID 94036.
[0670] The ProjectWorkBreakdownStructureElementID 94028 attribute
has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1 94030 meaning that for each instance
of the ElementCostEstimate 94024 entity there may be one
ProjectWorkBreakdownStructureElementID 94028 attribute. The
ProjectActivityID 94032 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
94034 meaning that for each instance of the ElementCostEstimate
94024 entity there may be one ProjectActivityID 94032 attribute.
The ProjectNetworkID 94036 attribute has a cardinality of 0 . . . 1
94038 meaning that for each instance of the ElementCostEstimate
94024 entity there may be one ProjectNetworkID 94036 attribute. The
data types of the various packages, entities, and attributes are
described with respect to FIG. 87.
[0671] Additionally, FIG. 95 shows an example configuration of an
Element Structure that includes a ProjCostEstERPCancConfMsg_s 95000
package. The ProjCostEstERPCancConfMsg_s 95000 package includes a
ProjCostEstERPCancConfMsg_s 95002 entity. The
ProjCostEstERPCancConfMsg_s 95000 package includes various
packages, namely a MessageHeader 95004, and a Log 95010.
[0672] The MessageHeader 95004 package includes a MessageHeader
95006 entity. The MessageHeader 95006 entity has a cardinality of 0
. . . 1 95008 meaning that for each instance of the MessageHeader
95004 package there may be one MessageHeader 95006 entity. The Log
95010 package includes a Log 95012 entity. The Log 95012 entity has
a cardinality of 1 95014 meaning that for each instance of the Log
95010 package there is one Log 95012 entity. The data types of the
various packages, entities, and attributes are described with
respect to FIG. 87.
[0673] A number of implementations have been described.
Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may
be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the
disclosure. Accordingly, other implementations are within the scope
of the following claims.
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