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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.
Our Service An implementation-ready Solution Implementation of the Solution Documentation of the Solution 6 Months of Bugfixing Optional Online Scoping Session and/or Presentation at Customer
Function BRFplus Field Configuration Functionality SAP PPM Parameter Output Parameter Rules / Rule Sets Screen Adaptions Field Cfg. 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
Challenges of common business rule approaches 5
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
Rule Definition Objects ABAP Input Output Function Rule Set 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 E-Mail, Write Log, Change Output Variable, Custom expressions and actions can be created 7
Rule Definition Tools Workbench Simulation Tool Code Generation Versioning Catalog & Personalization 8
Configurable Screens & Screen Elements Configurable Screens: Detail Screen of Portfolio, Bucket, Collection, Review, What-If-Scenario, Item, Initiative, Decision Point 9
Field Configuration Options Screen Element Configuration Options Standard and Customer Fields Invisible Read Only Input Mode Required Long Text Fields Invisible Read Only Input Mode Toolbar Buttons, Button Choices Invisible Visible Tabs (Main- and Subviews) Invisible Visible You Can Also Menu Invisible Visible 10
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
MS Excel Export/Import Decision Table can be maintained in MS Excel 12
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
Extended, flexible and modern rule-based screen configuration BRFplus Field Configuration enables extended field configuration of Portfolio Management screens based on rules defined in the BRFplus. The solution empowers users to change the configu-ration 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 Key Features Availability, Technical Details Available for SAP PPM 5.0, Delivery via transport Consists of BAdI- Implementations, Web Dynpro Enhancements and BRF+ Objects Pricing, Links Price: 20,000 Euro* SAP Note: 1877617 SAP Service No.: 50109202, Enhancement Svcs for PPM Contact: Tobias Gläser 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 *Standard price for Germany. Pricing for other countries available on request. 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 14
Contact Information Tobias Gläser SAP Portfolio and Project Management Consulting SAP Deutschland AG & Co. KG Hasso-Plattner-Ring 7 69190 Walldorf, Germany M +49 160 908 23181 tobias.daniel.glaeser@sap.com
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