| Business Functions by Reference Model (tgbrg3570m000) |  |
| Use this session to build a business-function reference model from business functions that are initially created in the repository via the Business Functions (tgbrg2500m000) session. Related topics To use an overview session To maintain records in an overview session
Fields | Description
Current Modeling Version | The version you currently use to create and modify model items.
Reference Model | A model that represents a line of business or business typology. A reference model is built from a library (repository) of the following model items: business-control model business-function model business-process model
Reference Model | The description or name of the model item.
Version | A group of model items that share some characteristics, such as the customer, owner, and effective date.
Version | The description or name of the model item.
Business Function | A model item that defines relevant business issues. A business function is used in business control diagrams to show how the primary process of an organization is controlled. In addition, a business function is the primary part of a business function model, which is a multilevel structure of the functions used in the business control model. A business function model provides a hierarchical breakdown of the business function. You can also use a business function to transform a function model to a process model.
Description | The description or name of the business function.
External Code | A user-definable code that indicates the position of a model item relative to other model items.
Parent Business Function | The business function that is one level above the current function in the business-function diagram.
Repository Help | If this check box is selected, repository help is available.
Model Help | If this check box is selected, model specific help is available.
Commands | Description
Business Function Editor... | If you click this button (or command), the Enterprise Modeler Editor is started so that you can view the selected business function.
View Repository Help | If you click this button (or command), the repository Help that is linked to the selected business function is displayed You can edit the repository Help in the Business Functions (tgbrg2500m000) session.
Edit Model Specific Help | If you click this button (or command), the Text Editor is started and you can create or maintain model-specific Help for the selected business function.
View Model Specific Help | If you click this button (or command), the model-specific Help is displayed.
Link Performance Indicators... | If you click this button (or command), the PIs by Business Function by Project Model session is started, which you can use to link one or more performance indicators to the selected business function.
Business Function Browser... | If you click this button (or command), the Enterprise modeler browser is started, which graphically displays the selected business function. If you do not select a business function, all business functions are displayed. By means of the Enterprise modeler browser you can start the Enterprise Modeler Editor and view the details of business functions.