BRFplus—Business Rule Management for ABAP Applications

Thomas Albrecht, Carsten Ziegler (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

437 Seiten

2010
SAP Press (Verlag)
978-1-59229-293-6 (ISBN)

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In modern architectures, business rules are modeled and maintained in central engines. But how can you modify existing rules or develop your own? How can these rules be integrated into the applications? BRFplus is the tool of choice for developing business rules in ABAP. This book introduces BRFplus in all its aspects. It explains the tool's architecture and how its rules are structured. You will learn how to modify and develop rules, how to incorporate them into your own landscape, and how to extend BRFplus. Including extensive examples and tutorials, this book is a one-stop resource for developers as well as business analysts. 1. BRFplus Walk-Through and TutorialGet started with a complete tour through all Workbench tools, follow the development cycle, and learn how to create applications in the Workbench or via the API. 2. ObjectsLearn how to define, use, and link objects to each other, and benefit from a comprehensive reference for all object types, such as expressions, actions, and more. 3. Tools, Deployment, and AdministrationThe book covers the entire development cycle: Imports and exports, transports, administration, as well as remote and local scenarios, are all dealt with in detail. 4. Advanced TopicsOnce your applications are deployed, you'll want to tune them: Find out how to enhance performance, trace processing, extend BRFplus‘ functionality, and integrate it into custom user interfaces. Highlights:

Business rules and business rules management (BRM)
Object management
Objects: functions, data objects, rules and rulesets, expression and action types
Tools and administration
Advanced topics: performance, tracing, extending BRFplus, UI integration
Deployment and methodology

Thomas Albrecht is a senior software developer in the Business Rule Framework plus (BRFplus) team. After completing his studies with a master's degree in computer science, he joined SAP in 2003. He started working in and driving several development projects in the ERP Travel Management department with focus on architecture and user interfaces. In 2008 he delved into the area of BRFplus and quickly became a key member of the development team. Carsten Ziegler is the inventor, chief product owner, and architect of Business Rules Framework plus (BRFplus) at SAP. He joined SAP in 2000, working in multiple roles including developer, development architect, and project manager for numerous projects in the area of technical tools and frameworks and financials applications. Since 2006 he has driven SAP's business rules strategy and he is responsible for the BRFplus architecture and development as well as its adoption within in SAP's applications. Carsten is also a key contributor to defining SAP's overall business process strategy for SAP's business suite and successfully prepared the acquisition of Yasu in 2007. He has a track record of guiding many large-scale projects, in terms of both setting up and using business rules and business process management technology. Drawing upon this extensive experience, he provides global business rules expertise support for sales, consulting, development, and solution management. Carsten holds a diploma in Business Administration.

Foreword
Introduction
About Business Rules
Definition
Ubiquity of Business Rules
Business Rule Management Systems
Rule Representation
Application Architecture
Business Rules at SAP
BRFplus--a Brief Walk-Through
BRFplus Workbench
Workflow
The Example
Application--Container for BRFplus Objects
Function--Interface Between Code and Rules
Data Object--Data Carriers
Ruleset--Collection of Rules
Rule--Central Entity
Expressions--Computational Units
Actions--Performing Tasks Outside of BRFplus
Catalog--Visualization and Navigation Help
Simulating and Testing Rules
Function Processing and Rules Evaluation
BRFplus Releases
Tutorials
Creation of a Pricing Application with the BRFplus Workbench
Creation of a Pricing Application with the API
Object Management
Basic Object Handling
Basic Object API
Common Object Settings
Applications
Catalogs
Objects
Functions
Data Objects
Rulesets
Rules
Expressions
Actions
Tools and Administration
Simulation Tool
XML Export and Import
Web Service Generation Tool
Application Usage Tool
Application Administration Tool
Transport Analysis Tool
Advanced
Performance
Tracing
Extending BRFplus
User Interface Integration
Deployment
Change and Transport System
Local Scenarios
Remote Scenarios
Methodology
Classic Approach to Software Development
Classification of System Building Blocks
Model for Business Rules
Action Plan
Effort Estimation
Appendices
Formula Functions
The Authors
Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	26.12.2010
Reihe/Serie	SAP PRESS Englisch
Verlagsort	Maryland
Sprache	englisch
Maße	175 x 229 mm
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Netzwerke
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Programmiersprachen / -werkzeuge
	Informatik ► Weitere Themen ► SAP
Schlagworte	ABAP • Geschäftsprozesse
ISBN-10	1-59229-293-3 / 1592292933
ISBN-13	978-1-59229-293-6 / 9781592292936
Zustand	Neuware