Advanced Field Control using BRF+

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1 Advanced Field Control using BRF+ A PLM Consulting Solution

2 The BRFplus Field Configuration allows you to easily modify the field configuration of standard and custom fields, toolbar buttons and tabs on all common PPM Portfolio Management OIF screens. The configuration is derived from business rules modelled within BRFplus. Rules can be defined based on several parameters, for example PFCG roles, activities or item types, that are passed to BRFplus by the solution.

3 Our Service An implementation-ready Solution Implementation of the Solution Documentation of the Solution 6 Months of Bug fixing Optional Online Scoping Session and/or Presentation at Customer

4 Functionality Parameter Output Screen Adaptions Parameter Function SAP PPM Field Cfg. Rules / Rule Sets modeled in user interface determine field configuration based on given parameter Key Features Field Configuration based on Business Rule Framework plus (BRFplus) Easy definition of rules in a web interface without coding Screens of all common portfolio management objects covered Fields, toolbar buttons and tabs can be configured Rules can be modeled based on several provided parameter 4

5 Challenges of common business rule approaches 5

6 What is BRFplus? Business Rules Management System (BRMS) Advantages Separation of program code and business rules Rules can be changed without programming Business users instead of programmers can define and maintain rules Rule changes can be carried out faster and at lower cost BRFplus is part of SAP NetWeaver No additional hardware, installation, maintenance or license needed 6

7 Rule Definition Objects ABAP Output Rule Set Function Input Rule 1 If <condition> then <action> else <action> Rule 2 If <condition> then <action> else <action> Complex rules can be build using Expressions: Decision Table, Decision Tree, Formula, ABAP Call, Actions: Send , Write Log, Change Output Variable, Custom expressions and actions can be created 7

8 Rule Definition Tools Workbench Simulation Tool Code Generation Versioning Catalog & Personalization 8

9 Configurable Screens & Screen Elements Configurable Screens: Detail Screen of Portfolio, Bucket, Collection, Review, What-If-Scenario, Item, Initiative, Decision Point 9

10 Field Configuration Options Configuration Options Screen Element Standard and Customer Fields Invisible Long Text Fields Invisible Read Only Input Mode Read Only Toolbar Buttons, Button Choices Invisible Tabs (Main- and Subviews) Invisible You Can Also Menu Invisible Required Input Mode Visible Visible Visible 10

11 Rule Definition Decision Table Condition Result Field configuration rules can be defined in a BRF+ Decision Table Example: if Object Type = Initiative and Field = Priority and Role = Portfolio-Manager then Field State = Required Every condition can use 10 provided parameter, Wildcards possible 11

12 MS Excel Export/Import Decision Table can be maintained in MS Excel 12

13 Your Advantages Easy field configuration based on rules and SAP s BRMS Rule definition in a web interface without programming skills Rule maintenance possible using MS Excel Rule conditions can be based on 10 different parameter Configuration of different types of screen elements

14 Extended, Flexible and Modern Rule-Based Screen Configuration enables extended field configuration of Portfolio Management screens based on rules defined in the BRFplus. The solution empowers users to change the configuration without coding or customizing work and therefore offers flexibility and lowers maintenance costs. Business Challenges Screen elements (fields, buttons, tabs) have to be configured differently according to roles, activities, portfolio types, item types, status, etc. Configurations have to be easily changeable, preferably without the need to change coding or complex customizing tables Growing and constantly changing business requirements Key Features Field configuration based on Business Rule Framework plus (BRF+) Easy definition of rules in a web interface without coding Upload rules from Excel Screens of all common portfolio management objects covered Fields, button toolbars and tabs can be configured Rules can be made dependent on several parameter Availability, Technical Details Available for SAP PPM 6.0 and SAP PPM 5.0 Consists of BAdIImplementations, WebDynpro Enhancements and BRF+ Objects Contact SAP Note: SAP Service No.: , Enhancement Services for SAP PPM Contact: PLMServices@sap.com * Standard price for Germany. Pricing for other countries available on request Related Services Advanced Numbering Enhanced Field and Tab Control Guided Procedure Integrated UI Multiple Attribute Selection Smart Message Handling Business Benefits Extended screen configuration possibilities in one place Rule definition and changes possible without technical skills Rule changes can be carried out faster and at lower cost Reduced total costs and accelerated time to market 14

15 Contact Information Tobias Gläser SAP Portfolio and Project Management Consulting SAP Deutschland AG & Co. KG Hasso-Plattner-Ring Walldorf, Germany M tobias.daniel.glaeser@sap.com

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