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Reusable BIE
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[Opening Scene]
Narrator: Welcome back! In our previous videos, we explored how to create a Business Information Entity—BIE—and how to profile it. Today, we’re diving into the world of reusable BIEs. We’ll cover how to make a BIE reusable, how and when to reuse it, and what the reuse report can tell you. Let’s get started!
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For example, if you’ve already defined a 'Shipping Address' BIE, you can reuse it wherever an address is required, such as in 'Work Order' or 'Invoice' BIEs.
[Scene transitions to the Invoice BIE editing interface.]
Narrator: Reusing a BIE means linking it to another BIE as part of an association. Let’s take a closer look at how that works in practice. Here, we’re adding a reusable BIE to this profile. The system lets you search for and select an existing BIE that matches the currently selected node to use as a reference. It’s that simple!we will look at an example of reusing the Address BIE while working with the Invoice BIE. In the Invoice, if you navigate to Invoice Header, Supplier Party, and Location components, you can find the Address. To reuse an existing Address, click the Reuse BIE menu and select the existing Address. You can then confirm that it has been reused. Sub-components of the reused BIE cannot be modified.
[Scene transitions to the Work Order BIE editing interface.]
Narrator: Alternatively, you can extract a specific part from an existing profiled BIE and make it reusable in other BIEs. Simply select the part you want to extract, open the menu, and Go to the Work Order BIE, and under the Work Order Header, you may want to reuse the profiled Party from another BIE. In this case, click the 'Make BIE Reusable BIE' option' menu and confirm the creation. You will see that the request is processed, and when you check the BIE list, you can confirm that the Party BIE has been extracted and created.
[Scene: Narrator pulls up a reuse report in the interface.]
Narrator: Now, let’s talk about the reuse report. This is a valuable tool for understanding how a BIE is being reused across profiles. It shows details like where the BIE is linked, how often it’s used, and whether any changes to the reusable BIE could impact dependent profiles. Under the BIE menu, clicking the Reuse Report menu displays a list of BIEs currently being reused. Alternatively, you can also check which BIEs are reusing a specific BIE using the 'Find Reuses' feature.
In summary, reusable BIEs are powerful tools for maintaining consistency and efficiency. By ensuring your BIEs meet all profiling requirements, you You can make them any profiled BIE reusable and link them across various contexts. The reuse report provides transparency, helping you manage and track their usage effectively.
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