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Abdullah Azzouni, Principal ConsultantDecember, 2013
MDG BRF+ Decision Tables
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Agenda
Introduction
MDG BRF+ Decision Tables
MDG Customization Tables
Process to be Modeled
How to Model for MDG BRF+ Decision Tables
Process Re-modeled
Model to Next-Step Decision Table
Model to Dialog-Step-Agent Decision Table
Model to Background-Step Decision Table
References
MDG BRF+ Decision TablesIntroduction
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Introduction
• BRF+ is a generic tool; not specific to MDG.
• MDG utilizes BRF+ in many ways; one of which is to determine theworkflow process and handling agents.
• Workflow template WS60800086 was built specifically for MDG to use theBRF+ application in order to dynamically control MDG processes. Thisworkflow template is not to be changed using conventional workflowdevelopment tools.
• From the view point of MDG, this workflow template is a black box. TheBRF+ application is the window through which MDG controls the behaviorof the process.
• Each MDG change request type has its own BRF+ application builtautomatically by the corresponding MDG IMG node to have the sameapplication structures.
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Introduction – Cont.
• The key elements in each applications are three decision tables: a table todetermine the next step, a table to determine dialog step agents, and atable to determine background step type.
• These tables work with some MDG customization tables.
MDG BRF+ Decision TablesMDG BRF+ Decision Tables
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MDG BRF+ Decision Tables
• Next Step Decision Table14 columns*
• Input Columns• Previous Step• Previous Action• Change Request Priority• Change Request Reason• Change Request Rejection Reason• Change Request Parent Step• Change Request Parent Step Agent Group
• Result Columns• Condition Alias• New Step• New Change Request Status• Hours to Completion• Merge Type• Merge Parameter• Dynamic Agent Selection Service
* For simplicity reasons, only columns in bold are considered in this how-to guide
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MDG BRF+ Decision Tables – Cont.
• Dialog Step Agent Decision Table5 columns*
• Input Columns• Condition Alias
• Result Columns• Agent Group• Step Type• Agent Type• Agent Value
* For simplicity reasons, only columns in bold are considered in this how-to guide
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MDG BRF+ Decision Tables – Cont.
• Background Step Type Decision Table4 columns*
• Input Columns• Condition Alias
• Result Columns• Agent Group• Processing Pattern• Service Name
* For simplicity reasons, only columns in bold are considered in this how-to guide
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MDG BRF+ Decision Tables – Cont.
How do these tables work?• First, find out what my next step is.
Workflow
Next-StepDecision
Table
- Prev. Step- Prev. Action
- Condition Alias- New Step- New Status
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MDG BRF+ Decision Tables – Cont.
How do these tables work?• Second, where is the condition alias defined?
Workflow
Cond. Aliasin agent orbackground
table?
AgentTable
Back-groundTable
- Step Type- Agent (Type & ID)
- Processing Pattern
Cond. Alias
Cond. Alias
MDG BRF+ Decision TablesMDG Customization Tables
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MDG Customization Tables
• Status of Change Request V_USMD130CMaster Data Governance General Settings Process Modeling Change Requests Edit Statuses of Change Requests
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MDG Customization Tables
• Priorities of Change Request V_USMD210CMaster Data Governance General Settings Process Modeling Change Requests Define Priorities for Change Requests
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MDG Customization Tables
• Reasons of Change Request V_USMD211CMaster Data Governance General Settings Process Modeling Change Requests Define Reasons for Change Requests
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MDG Customization Tables
• Rejection Reasons of Change Request V_USMD212CMaster Data Governance General Settings Process Modeling Change Requests Define Rejection Reasons for ChangeRequests
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MDG Customization Tables
• Actions for Change Request UIs V_USMD220CMaster Data Governance General Settings Process Modeling Change Requests Define Actions for Change Request UIs
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MDG Customization Tables
• Step Types and Assigned Actions V_USMD230C & V_USMD2301Master Data Governance General Settings Process Modeling Change Requests Define Step Types and Assign Actions
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MDG Customization Tables
• Change Request Steps for Rule-Based Workflow V_USMD202C_SSWMaster Data Governance General Settings Process Modeling Change Requests Define Steps for Rule-Based Workflow
MDG BRF+ Decision TablesProcess to be Modeled
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Process to be Modeled
Requester
Approver
Reviewer
Start
End
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Things to note:
- Decision tables model the workflow behavior. The requester step triggersthe start of the workflow. So, technically, the requester step is outside theworkflow.
- All output options of each step must be modeled completely.
- Status of each step must be modeled.
- Background steps such as activation and verification need to be modeled.
Process to be Modeled
MDG BRF+ Decision TablesHow to Model for MDG BRF+ Decision Tables
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Each step in the diagram needs to contain the following:
How to Model for MDG BRF+ Decision Tables
<Step Number>
<Condition Alias>
<Step/Process Type>
<Status> <Action>
<Action>
MDG BRF+ Decision TablesProcess Re-modeled
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Background Step
Dialog Step
Process Re-modeled
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REV: Review RES: ResubmitAPP: Approve RLB: RollbackACT: Activate COM: Complete
MDG BRF+ Decision TablesModel to Next-Step Decision Table
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Model to Next-Step Decision Table
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Prev. Step Prev. Action Cond. Alias New Status New Step00 … REV 02 10
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Model to Next-Step Decision Table – Cont.
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Model to Next-Step Decision Table – Cont.
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Model to Next-Step Decision Table – Cont.
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Model to Next-Step Decision Table – Cont.
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Model to Next-Step Decision Table – Cont.
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Prev. Step Prev. Action Cond. Alias New Status New Step40 07 REV 02 10
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Model to Next-Step Decision Table – Cont.
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Prev. Step Prev. Action Cond. Alias New Status New Step40 08 RLB 06 50
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Model to Next-Step Decision Table – Cont.
00Request
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Model to Next-Step Decision Table – Cont.
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Model to Next-Step Decision Table – Cont.
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Model to Next-Step Decision Table – Cont.
Table after completing all steps and branchesPrev. Step Prev. Action Cond. Alias New Status New Step00 … REV 02 1010 05 APP 01 2010 06 RES 03 4020 03 ACT 05 3020 04 RES 03 4040 07 REV 02 1040 08 RLB 06 5030 31 COM 05 6030 <> 31 REV 07 1050 … COM 06 60
MDG BRF+ Decision TablesModel to Dialog-Step-Agent Decision Table
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Model to Dialog-Step-Agent Decision Table
00Request
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Cond. Alias Group Step Type Agent Type AgentREV 1 3 US <user name>
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Model to Dialog-Step-Agent Decision Table – Cont.
Cond. Alias Group Step Type Agent Type AgentREV 1 3 US <user name>APP 1 2 AG <security role>RES 1 4 SU INIT
Table after completing all steps
Possible Agent Types• US: User (User Master)• O: Organizational Unit (Org. Structure)• C: Job (Org. Structure)• S: Position (Org. Structure)• AG: Role (Security Role)• SU: Special User (INIT: Initiator, LAST: Previous Agent)
MDG BRF+ Decision TablesModel to Background-Step Decision Table
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Model to Background-Step Decision Table
00Request
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Cond. Alias Group Processing PatternACT 1 05
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Model to Dialog-Step-Agent Decision Table – Cont.
Cond. Alias Group Processing PatternACT 1 05RLB 1 08COM 1 99
Table after completing all steps
Possible Processing Types• 01: Dialog (not applicable for this background step table)• 02: Call synch method• 03: Call sub-workflow• 04: Call data replication• 05: Activate (don’t bypass snap shot)• 06: Activate (bypass snap shot)• 07: Validate change request• 08: Rollback change request• 98; Error• 99: Complete
MDG BRF+ Decision TablesSummary
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Summary
• BRF+ is a generic tool; MDG utilizes BRF+ in many ways – Change Requestworkflow routing is one of them
• This document shows a simple example; the key point here is how the decisiontables tie back to the different customization tables
• Columns that were ignored can be used in modeling the process; they were justleft out for the simplicity of this example – for example, priority can be used sothat the same action on a CR could result in different paths for high priority thanfor low priority
MDG BRF+ Decision TablesReferences
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References
SCN: http://scn.sap.com/community/mdm/master-data-governance
MDG Extensibility Guide: http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-7858
SAP Help: http://help.sap.com/mdg
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Thank you
Contact information:
Abdullah AzzouniPrincipal ConsultantPalo Alto, [email protected]
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