BRFplus Field Configuration

for Portfolio Management

A PLM Consulting Solution Public
BRFplus Field Configuration
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.
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Our Service
An implementation-ready Solution
Implementation of the Solution
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Functionality

SAP PPM Parameter

Parameter

Function
Output Rules / Rule Sets
modeled in user interface
Screen
Adaptions determine field configuration
Field Cfg. 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

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Challenges of common business rule approaches

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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

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BRFplus Field Configuration
Rule Definition Objects

Input Rule Set

Function
ABAP Rule 1
If <condition> then <action> else <action>
Output

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

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Rule Definition Tools

Workbench
Simulation Tool

Code Generation

Versioning

Catalog & Personalization

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Configurable Screens & Screen Elements

Configurable Screens: Detail Screen of Portfolio, Bucket, Collection,

Review, What-If-Scenario, Item, Initiative, Decision Point

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Field Configuration Options

Screen Element Configuration Options

Standard and
Invisible
Customer Fields Read Only Input Mode Required

Long Text Fields Invisible

Read Only Input Mode

Toolbar Buttons, Invisible

Button Choices Visible

Tabs
Invisible
(Main- and Subviews) Visible

You Can Also Menu Invisible Visible

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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

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MS Excel Export/Import

Decision Table can be

maintained in MS Excel

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Your Advantages
Easy field configuration based on rules and SAPs 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
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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 Availability, Technical Details Pricing, Links

Screen elements (fields, buttons, tabs) have to be configured differently Available for SAP PPM 5.0, Price: 20,000 Euro*
according to roles, activities, portfolio types, item types, status, etc. Delivery via transport SAP Note: 1877617
Configurations have to be easily changeable, preferably without the need Consists of BAdI- SAP Service No.: 50109202,
to change coding or complex customizing tables Implementations, Web Enhancement Svcs for PPM
Dynpro Enhancements and Contact: Tobias Glser
BRF+ Objects

Key Features
Field Configuration based on Business Rule Framework plus (BRF+)
Easy definition of rules in a web interface without coding *Standard price for Germany. Pricing for other countries available on request.
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

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

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Contact Information
Tobias Glser
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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