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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2005
Gerd Moosmann, Pforzheim, DE;
Jens Freund, Heidelberg, DE;
Peter Latocha, Malsch, DE;
Stefan Kaetker, Dossenheim, DE;
Gerd Moosmann, Pforzheim, DE;
Jens Freund, Heidelberg, DE;
Peter Latocha, Malsch, DE;
Stefan Kaetker, Dossenheim, DE;
SAP AG, Walldorf, DE;
Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for defining interactions between two process components. For each process component, at least one inbound operation and at least one outbound operation are defined. The inbound operations can be initiated by the other process component to read or modify data encapsulated in a business object solely associated with the process component. The outbound operations can read or modify data encapsulated in a business object solely associated with the other process component. Each of the process components characterizes software implementing a respective and distinct process, and each of the process components defines a respective at least one service interface for communicating and interacting with other process components. In addition, all communication and interaction between process components takes place through the respective interfaces of the process components.