Business Function
Definition
A business function is a building block of a business function set.
From a business perspective, it represents a self-contained function that you can switch on. Technically, a business function is a set of switches that assign objects to the business function.
Business functions are switched on at a system level.
Structure
By using switches, you assign industry solutions objects from the repository to a business function.
In the figure below, Package P1, Element 3 on Screen 2, and IMG Node 1 are assigned to business function 1.
Business Function
By activating a business function, you activate all of its switches except for conflict switches. Conflict switches are not assigned to business functions.
When you switch on a business function, all switches assigned to it are switched to ON or STANDBY, respectively, depending on the definition of the business function.
The business functions can be reversible and non-reversible. Only reversible business functions can be switched off.
The following types of business functions are available:
● Industry Business Function: always needs a business function set to be attached to
● Enterprise Business Function: independent of business function sets
● Enterprise Add-Ons: can no longer be created. Semantically they are the same as Enterprise Business Functions but are based on another technique.
Integration
You assign switches to a business function. You can assign:
● Several switches to a business function
● The same switch to several business functions
By switching on a business function, you switch on all switches assigned to it.
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