CONCENTO RDG – Single Value Derivation Rule ( String Concatenation & Arithmetic Operation ) in BRF+

Concento™ Rapid Data Governance (RDG) is an SAP UI5 Cloud-based application that performs MDG configuration activities. RDG provides an elegant user interface that helps  users to create and maintain the derivation rules in contrast to the  conventional Process.

This blog is part of a series covering different key capabilities provided by Concento RDG. 

To create rules in BRF+, the user must perform the below mentioned steps.

1. Select the relevant catalog to define the rule ( FMDM_MODEL_<DATA_MODEL> ).
2. Create a Function.
3. Add context parameters to the created function.
4. Create Ruleset.
5. Create Rule.
6. Define the Condition for which the must triggered.
7. Define the action when the condition is met.

Concento RDG facilitates the process of deriving rules by automating all the configuration steps.   The user must provide the conditions and action item expected  for that condition.

The below example will guide you to creating a Single value Derivation Rule ( String Concatenation & Arithmetic Operation ) on RDG Screen.

Step 1 : Log on to the RDG Screen. Click on “Manage Business Rules” tile in the main menu.

Figure 1 : RDG Initial Screen

• After entering  the “Manage Business Rules” Screen, Select the change request type from the dropdown. Select the entity for which the rule has to be created , and then select the type of business rule that user wants to create.

Figure 2 : Manage Business Rules

• Derivation Rule for String Concatenation :

For our scenario, we will take BP_CENTRL as our entity for BP Data Model.

Derivation Rule : If BP_CENTRL-NAME_ORG1 = “SYNITI”  and BP_CENTRL-NAME_ORG2 = “HYDERABAD” then Search term should derive the concatenation operation of NAME_ORG1 and NAME_ORG2.

Figure 3 : Formula Table for String concatenation

RULE :

Figure 4 : String Concatenation Rule in RDG

• Derivation Rule for Arithmetic Operation :

Here we consider MATERIAL ( Basic Data ) as our entity for MM Data Model.

Derivation Rule : If MATERIAL-BISMT ( Old Material Number ) = “00001” or MATERIAL-BISMT = “00005” then VOLEHMARA ( Volume Unit ) should derive the value which is the multiplication operation of Length*Width*Breadth.

Figure 5 : Formula Table for Arithmetic Expression

RULE :

Figure 6 : Arithmetic Rule in RDG

Step 2 : Triggering the rules on NWBC Screen.

The rules created on RDG will get triggered for the relevant change request type and workflow step.

• Derivation Rule for String Concatenation :

Figure 7 : Deriving Search term in NWBC Screen

• Derivation Rule for Arithmetic Operation :

Figure 8 : Deriving Volume in NWBC Screen

With the help of Concento RDG users without having any technical knowledge can create rules in BRF Plus.

Concento RDG  is  a certified SAP BTP solution and is available on SAP App Store. To know more details about the Product, Please check the blog Partner Add-on Solution.

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Please also check out other features of Concento RDG from blogs:

• Concento RDG automates many technical steps for MDG Data Model extension
• Concento RDG simplifies Field Property Configuration, lets you change fields in the UI without any hassle
• Concento RDG provides an effortless Parallel and Dynamic Workflow maintenance

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