Oracle Designer Model, Release 6i
Element Type Definition


Element Type Name BUSINESS_UNIT
Short Name BUN
View NameCI_BUSINESS_UNITS
Description Business unit definitions.
Business units are also used by BPR to represent roles, in a similar
way to HR. A role is typically at the leaf level of a business
unit hierarchy.
Sub-type of SHAREABLE_ELEMENT
Versioning: Structure of BUSINESS_UNIT versionable object
Rules: API Spec
Uniqueness Criteria
Deletion Rules
Descriptor: NAME
SHORT_NAME
Used by: Oracle Designer
Underlying table:SDD_BUN
Changes: Summary of changes to BUSINESS_UNIT in Release 6i

Reference Properties
Name Opt ? Notes Relationship In Arc
PARENT_REFERENCE Y Prompt: Parent May be part of one and only one BUSINESS_UNIT

Properties
Name Datatype Opt ? Notes Domain Default Value
EXECUTION_STRING VARCHAR2(70) Y BPR. Execution String used in the Process Modeller
Prompt: Execution String
EXPORT_ID NUMBER(38, 0) Y BPR. Internal ID of business unit in application system from which this business unit has been exported
Not displayed
HEADCOUNT NUMBER(10, 0) Y BPR. Number of people in this business unit
Prompt: Headcount
ICON_FILE VARCHAR2(60) Y BPR. Icon file used in the Process Modeller
Prompt: Icon File
IMAGE_FILE VARCHAR2(60) Y BPR. Image file used in the Process Modeller
Prompt: Image File
NAME VARCHAR2(40) N The full name of the business unit.
Prompt: Name
Uppercase
NOTE_PICTURE_FILE VARCHAR2(240) Y BPR. Name of file in which graphical annotation is stored
Prompt: Note Picture File
NOTE_TEXT VARCHAR2(240) Y BPR. Brief textual note used for the annotation
Prompt: Note Text
NOTE_TYPE VARCHAR2(1) Y BPR. Indicates whether the annotation is textual, graphical or both
Prompt: Note Type
ANNOTATION_TYPE
PRIMARY_CONTACT VARCHAR2(240) Y BPR. Name of the primary contact for this business unit or role
Prompt: Primary Contact
PRIMARY_LOCATION VARCHAR2(100) Y BPR. Main location for this business unit or role
Prompt: Primary Location
REMARK VARCHAR2(240) Y Any notes or comments about this business unit.
Prompt: Comment
ROLE_COST_RATE NUMBER(23, 3) Y BPR. Applies to roles: rate per unit of time at which costs are incurred for this role
Prompt: Role Cost Rate
ROLE_COST_RATE_UNIT VARCHAR2(10) Y BPR. Applies to roles: units of time in which ROLE_COST_RATE is expressed
Prompt: Role Cost Rate Unit
Uppercase
TIME_UNIT
ROLE_FLAG VARCHAR2(1) N BPR. Indicates whether this business unit represents a role
Prompt: Role ?
Uppercase
YESNO N
ROLE_RESPONSIBILITIES VARCHAR2(240) Y BPR. Applies to roles: a brief description of the main responsibilities of the role
Prompt: Role Responsibilities
ROLE_SKILL_1 VARCHAR2(240) Y BPR. Applies to roles: Skill required for this role
Prompt: Role Skill 1
ROLE_SKILL_2 VARCHAR2(240) Y BPR. Applies to roles: Skill required for this role
Prompt: Role Skill 2
ROLE_SKILL_3 VARCHAR2(240) Y BPR. Applies to roles: Skill required for this role
Prompt: Role Skill 3
ROLE_SKILL_4 VARCHAR2(240) Y BPR. Applies to roles: Skill required for this role
Prompt: Role Skill 4
SEQUENCE_IN_PARENT NUMBER(6, 0) Y The sequence of this business unit within its parent
Prompt: Sequence in Parent
SHORT_NAME VARCHAR2(10) N The short name of the business unit.
Prompt: Short Name
Uppercase
SOUND_FILE VARCHAR2(60) Y BPR. Sound file used in the Process Modeller
Prompt: Sound File
VIDEO_FILE VARCHAR2(60) Y BPR. Video file used in the Process Modeller
Prompt: Video File

Multi-line Text
Name Text Type Prompt
DESCRIPTION CDIDSC Description
NOTES CDINOT Notes

Other Properties
BUSINESS_UNIT has the 20 user definable properties (USER_DEFINED_PROPERTY_0, _1, _2, _3 etc) for User Extensibility
The following 'standard' properties are also inherited by all element types:
  • ID
  • IRID
  • IVID
  • ELEMENT_TYPE_NAME
  • DATE_CREATED
  • CREATED_BY
  • DATE_CHANGED
  • CHANGED_BY
  • NUMBER_OF_TIMES_MODIFIED
  • TYPES

Other element types that reference BUSINESS_UNIT:


Note:

  • All properties are displayed and updatable by the user unless indicated otherwise
  • All reference properties are displayed and transferable unless indicated otherwise
  • All domains are enforced unless indicated otherwise
  • All properties and reference properties are defined on this element type unless indicated as inherited from a supertype