Creating an empty BOM entry

If you want to create business elements without having to consider how the execution elements will be implemented, you can create an empty BOM entry that you then map to the XOM.

About this task

You can create business elements without considering how the execution elements will be implemented. In this case, you create an empty BOM entry that you later map to the Execution Object Model (XOM). You can also extend the BOM without modifying the original XOM.

Procedure

To create an empty BOM entry:

In the Rule Explorer view, select the bom folder and then, on the File menu, click New > BOM Entry.
The New BOM Entry wizard opens.
In the Name field, type a name for the BOM entry and then select the option Create an empty BOM entry.
Click Finish.
In the Explorer view, the bom folder displays a new BOM entry.

Results

You can now add business elements to this BOM entry. Later, you can map them to an execution object model (XOM).