Create Business Objects with the Diagrammer

To create new business objects from a diagram:

  1. Right-click in the canvas area outside a diagram and select + Business Object from the menu:
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    Alternatively, click Menu in the diagram's Properties pane and select + Business Object.
  2. In the New Business Object dialog, enter the business object name in the Name field. The Display Label is filled in automatically based on the Name you enter; change it, if you want. Click Create.
  3. To add a field to the new business object, right-click the object and select + Field. Enter the field name in the Label field and select the type, then click Create Field.

    To create a field based on a formula, make sure you select + Formula Field, then define your field as described in Add a Formula to a Field.

    To delete a field, right-click the field and select Delete.

  4. Click a field to open the field's Properties pane, where you can edit its name, data type, and other properties.