Shared foundation configuration

Overview

Shared foundations provide the base layer for configuring order management behavior. They define reusable elements that apply across document types, workflows, and functional domains. Process models, conditions, actions, services, and integrations reference these shared definitions rather than redefining common behavior in each workflow.

Because shared foundations are referenced widely, they are typically defined early and refined carefully. Changes to shared configuration can affect multiple areas of the system, so understanding their role is important for safe and predictable configuration.

Reference data and code definitions

Reference data and code definitions provide standard values that are used consistently throughout the system. This data supports routing decisions, status evaluation, and integration logic without hardcoding values into workflows or services.

Using shared reference data helps ensure consistent behavior across order processing scenarios.

Calendars and time management

Calendars and time management define how the system interprets dates, times, and schedules. They support time‑based processing, such as scheduled execution, availability calculations, and service‑level expectations.

Consistent time definitions help ensure predictable behavior across workflows that depend on dates and deadlines.

Repositories and shared lookup data

Repositories store reusable lookup data that supports configuration decisions at runtime. They allow workflows, conditions, and services to reference centrally managed values rather than embedding logic directly in process definitions.

Repositories help isolate change and simplify updates to shared configuration.

Common conditions and rules

Common conditions and rules provide reusable decision logic that can be applied across multiple workflows. Defining shared rules helps ensure that business logic is applied consistently and reduces the need to duplicate conditions in different process models.

Pipelines, transactions, and lifecycle logic often reference these conditions.

Shared services and execution components

Reusable services and execution components define shared logic that actions call from different workflows. Centralizing this logic supports consistent execution behavior and simplifies maintenance when logic changes.

Shared services are often used for integration, transformation, and event handling.

User, role, and permissions definitions

User, role, and permission definitions establish who can access configuration, trigger processing, or perform operational actions. These definitions control visibility and behavior across the system and help ensure that actions and transactions are available only to appropriate users.

Consistent access control supports both security and operational stability.

How shared foundations are used

Order management configuration relies on shared foundations to support consistent behavior across the system. These shared foundations support several core order management capabilities.

• Workflow modeling and pipeline decisions
• Condition evaluation and lifecycle control
• Service execution and integration behavior
• User‑initiated actions and operational controls

Because of these dependencies, evaluate changes to shared foundations for broader impact before you apply them.

Where this configuration is managed

Shared foundation configuration is not currently managed through the Order Hub Application Manager interface. These configuration elements are defined and maintained by using existing administrative tools and configuration mechanisms that continue to be supported.

While Order Hub introduces modernized configuration capabilities over time, role‑based configuration continues to reference shared foundations, which remain essential to overall order management behavior.