Software model process interaction

US8327319B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP AG · DE

Inventors

• Gerd Moosmann · Pforzheim, DE
• Jens Freund · Heidelberg, DE
• Peter Latocha · Malsch, DE
• Stefan Kaetker · Dossenheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 30, 2005
• Grant date: Dec 4, 2012
• Expiry date: Jan 29, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/0283
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

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.