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Invoking Calculation Manager

Calculation Manager is invoked from within a Siebel workflow and can be triggered using a mini-button on an applet. To invoke Siebel Calculation Manger in a workflow, use a business service step.

Using the FINS Calculation Engine Business Service and the Calculate business service method, set the input arguments as described in Table 26. There are no output arguments for this business service.

Table 26.  Input Arguments to Invoke Calculation Manager
Name
Type
Comments

Rule Expression Name

Literal

Name of the Calculation Rule

Primary BC Name

Literal

Name of the primary Business Component

Primary BC Rowid

Process Property

Typically the Object Id of the Workflow

Save To BC

Literal

Y or N

Child BC Namen (Optional)

Literal

Name of the child Business Component

Child BC RowIdn (Optional)

Literal

Row id for the Child Business Component

When invoked interactively, the calculation manager displays a pop-up dialog box with the input and output arguments. To perform the calculation, enter all input arguments and click the Calculate button. A second pop-up dialog box appears with the calculated values. Click the Cancel button to finish the calculation.

    
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