Business Objects

Use

Business objects are structure elements. Subelements of business objects can be:

  • ArchiveLink documents that are linked with the business object

  • Other business objects that are linked with the business object

  • BDS documents that are linked with the business object

The linked business objects can only be displayed.

Procedure

Activities for Element Types

Find

A dialog box is displayed. The dialog box is predefined by the business object type selected for the element type in Customizing.

Enter the unique key for a business object instance. If you do not know the unique key, you can use to use a search template (this function is not available for all business object types).

Create

Creates a new business object instance. The input template for this business object instance is displayed.

The business object instance refers to the business object type that you selected for the element type in Customizing. The business object instance is created in the application system specified for the element type in Customizing.

Activities for Elements

Display, Change

Calls the appropriate method for the business object type. The screen of the business object instance is displayed.

Delete

Calls the Delete method for the business object type. Caution: A business object instance only ever has one version. This means you are deleting the entire business object instance.