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Process of Determining If You Can Reuse a Predefined Object

This task is a step in Roadmap for Configuring a Siebel Application.

To determine if you can or cannot reuse a predefined object, perform the following tasks:

1. Determining Functional Fit for Reusing a Predefined Object
2. Determining Technical Fit for Reusing a Predefined Object
3. (Conditional) Determining If You Can Reuse a Predefined Table Column
4. (Conditional) Determining If You Can Reuse a Predefined Business Component Field
5. (Conditional) Determining If You Can Reuse a Predefined Business Component

In general, use the predefined objects, if possible. However, there might be situations when it is difficult to determine to reuse a predefined object or to create a new object. This situation occurs if predefined objects cannot meet your requirements. You must determine the functional and technical fit of the proposed use. Where the fit is appropriate, then you can reuse the object. Where it is not, you must create a new object. You must not reuse an object merely because it is not already used by another Siebel application.

If no predefined object is suitable, then you must consider customizing the data objects layer. For more information, see Options to Customize the Data Objects Layer.

To determine if an object is a functional fit to your business requirement, examine the table or business component that you intend to use.