| Business Functions (tgbrg2500m000) |  |
| Use this session to display and maintain (a library of) business functions that you can use to build business-function models. You can create business-function models in the following sessions: Business Functions by Reference Model (tgbrg3570m000) Business Functions by Project Model (tgbrg4570m000) For a better view on the hierarchy of business functions, go to the Specific menu and click the Business Function Browser command. A browser is started where you can expand and collapse the business function structure. By means of-clicking the double-circels you can expand or collapse the business function structure. By means of-clicking a single circle (lowest level in the hierarchy) the details of the business function will be displayed. 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.
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.
Version | A group of model items that share some characteristics, such as the customer, owner, and effective date.
External Code | A user-definable code that indicates the position of a model item relative to other model items.
Description | The description or name of the business function.
Parent Business Function | The business function that is one level above the current business function in the business-function hierarchy. For a better view on the hierarchy of business functions, go to the Specific menu and click the Business Function Browser command. A browser is started where you can expand and collapse the business function structure. By means of double-clicking the double-circels you can expand or collapse the business function structure. By means of double-clicking a single circle (lowest level in the hierarchy) the details of the business function will be displayed.
Owner | An ERP user who has created a model item or version, or the ERP user who is responsible for the model or version.
Diagram Status | The stage in the development of a model item.
Repository Help | If this check box is selected, a Help text is available, which provides you with further information about the business function.
Expired | If this check box is selected, the business function can no longer be used in this version.
Commands | Description
Business Function Editor... | If you click this button (or command), the Enterprise Modeler Editor is started so that you can edit the selected business function.
Edit Repository Help | If you click this button (or command), the Text Editor is started and you can create or maintain a repository Help text for the selected business function.
View Repository Help | If you click this button (or command), the repository Help text that is selected for the selected business function is displayed.
Business Function Categories... | If you click this button (or command), the Business Function Categories (tgbrg2120m000) session is started, which you can use to create and maintain business function categories.
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.
Copy BF to Current Version | If you click this button (or command), the selected business function is copied to the current modeling version.
Change Current Version to Version of BF | If you click this button (or command), the current modeling version is changed to the version of the selected business function.