Patent · US Active

Software model process component

US8370794B2 · kind B2 · utility

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187References

22Claims

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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	Feb 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 27, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F8/10
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for defining one of a plurality of process components. At least one inbound operation initiated by an external process component to read or modify data encapsulated in a business object solely associated with the process component is defined. Additionally at least one outbound operation to read or modify data encapsulated in a business object solely associated with an external process component is defined. 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.

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