Background documentationApproval Matrix

 

The approval matrix is a decision table in Business Rule Framework plus (BRFplus) that allows you to specify the roles that can approve the cost of changes according to the level defined by you.

Example Example

The system sends the data (activity type) from a change request A to the approval matrix. The approval matrix applies the corresponding role defined in the BRF decision table:

Project Budget

Change %

Role

USD 1,000,000

75

Manager (MGR)

USD 2,000,000

< 10

Vice President (VP)

USD 2,000,000

> 10

Senior Vice President (SVP)
End of the example.

Implementation Considerations

  • You can define these rules in BRFplus or implement the corresponding Business Add-In (BAdI) in Customizing for Project Issue and Change Management under Start of the navigation path Business Add-Ins (BAdIs) Next navigation step BAdI: Definition of Activity Approval Process End of the navigation path.

  • If Project Issue and Change Management (CA-CPD-PCM) is integrated with Project Workspace (CA-CPD-WS), you must define the role of the approving authority in the roles and responsibilities function of Project Workspace. For more information, see Customizing for Project Issue and Change Management under Start of the navigation path Processing of Issues, Change Requests, and Activities Next navigation step Map Role to Project Workspace Role End of the navigation path.