Define Merge Actions for Business Object Process and Procedure Help Properties

Set merge actions for Business Object Process and Procedure Help Properties.

Use the Process and Procedure Help page in the Business Object Properties window to define overwrite options for process and procedure help properties of a Business Object.

The Business Object Properties window is available in the Business Object Editor (accessed from within the Object Manager in the mApp Editor).

Good to know:

  • You can only configure separate merge actions for individual Business Object properties and areas if the Business Object is set to Merge in the Business Object Properties window (mApp® Solution page). If the Business Object is set to any other option, or if the Include in mApp check box is cleared, then you cannot configure separate merge actions for individual properties or areas.
  • If you do not see the Process and Procedure Help page, close the mApp Solution (after saving) and go to Settings > Edit System Settings. Select the Help page, and then select Show Process and Terminology Help. For more information about enabling process and procedure help, refer to Configure Global Help Settings.

  • If you are configuring merge actions for a Business Object that was previously applied as part of a Protected mApp Solution, the main differences are:

    • You see a message saying Protected Business Object! Changes are restricted.
    • Some fields and options are not available to be changed.
    • See Protected mApp™ Solutions.
  • For more information about defining process and procedure help properties for a Business Object, refer to Define Process and Procedure Help Properties for a Business Object.

To define merge actions for Business Object process and procedure help properties:

  1. Add a Business Object to a mApp using the Add Business Object to mApp Solution Wizard.
  2. Open the Business Object Properties window for the Business Object you just added to the mApp Solution:
    1. In the Object Manager within the mApp Editor, select the Edit Business Object task in the Structure area.

      The Business Object Editor opens.

      You can also select Business ObjectBusiness Object Button on the mApp Editor toolbar to open the Business Object Editor.

    2. Select Bus Ob Properties.
  3. Set the Business Object to Merge:
    1. Select the mApps page, and then select the Include in mApp check box.
    2. In the Options area, select the Import to Target System option.

      In the If Already Present drop-down list, select Merge as the merge action for the Business Object.

  4. Select the Process and Procedure Help page.
  5. Select mApp [variable here] Merge Actions, and then select a merge action:
    • Do Not Overwrite Process and Procedure Options: Select this option to leave the Business Object's process and procedure help properties unchanged in the target system when the mApp Solution is applied.
    • Overwrite Process and Procedure Options: Select this option to overwrite the Business Object's process and procedure help properties in the target system when the mApp Solution is applied.

  6. Select OK.

  7. Prepare the mApp Solution for Distribution (File > Prepare mApp for Distribution), or save the mApp Solution (File > Save mApp to Disk) to continue making other changes.