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. From a technical point of view, it is a set of switches that assign repository 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 following types of business functions are available:

Industry Business Functions: these always need a business function set to be attached to.
Enterprise Business Functions: these are independent of business function sets.
Enterprise Add-Ons: these 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 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.