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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2006
Jens Freund, Heidelberg, DE;
Joachim Kenntner, Heidelberg, DE;
Frank Wagner, Neckarsteinach-Necharhausen, DE;
Joachim Fitzer, Schrieshem, DE;
Thomas Reiss, Heidelberg, DE;
Klaus-peter Lang, Brackenheim, DE;
Jens Freund, Heidelberg, DE;
Joachim Kenntner, Heidelberg, DE;
Frank Wagner, Neckarsteinach-Necharhausen, DE;
Joachim Fitzer, Schrieshem, DE;
Thomas Reiss, Heidelberg, DE;
Klaus-Peter Lang, Brackenheim, DE;
SAP AG, Walldorf, DE;
Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, to realize a software model are described. Process components are defined that characterize software implementing respective and distinct business processes and additionally define at least one process agent that enables communications between a business object associated with the corresponding process component and a business object associated with any other process component. Business Process Variant Types are also defined that associate one or more of the process agents for the corresponding process component so that selection of a process variant type causes the associated one or more process agents to be activated.