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Process of Defining Network Compound Products
A network is defined as a compound product, which is a loose group of products tied together by a common key. Three types of components make up the compound product structure:
- Network. This is the product where one defines values that apply across the entire network. It is the root network product
- Network Node. A point or a location within a network.
- Network Connection. A circuit connecting two points within a network.
Each of these Network Product Components is a self-contained product which can be modeled as a customizable product, so users can configure each component of the network individually using Siebel Configurator. The Compound product structure allows us to validate across all these individual products; this is called cross-element validation.
To define a network as products, perform the following tasks:
- Defining Products for the Network. Define the network root product, the network node product, and the network connection product
- Defining Rule Checker Business Services. Define the business services which should be invoked to validate the compound product
- Defining Maximum and Minimum Quantities for Network Components. Optionally, define maximum and minimum quantities required for components.
- Defining Simple Expression Rules for Compound Products. Create simple expression rules that validate the entire network and display messages if they are errors.
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