Abstract: A computer-implemented method for presenting a multidimensional decision table includes: receiving a decision table that defines columns as respective dimensions, each row having a value in only one of the columns, the decision table specifying results for respective value combinations in the dimensions; identifying each value in an innermost dimension of the decision table; and generating a table representation for the decision table that has a corresponding column for each of the dimensions except the innermost dimension, and a separate column for each of the identified values, wherein the separate columns include corresponding ones of the results.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating a hierarchy-based trace log includes: receiving a log generated by a trace program performed in a computer system, the log having entries organized by sequence number, each entry including an object key for an object involved in the traced event and a log message about the traced event; identifying all object keys that occur in the log; assigning different separation values to each of the entries; generating respective adjusted sequence numbers for all of the entries by combining each entry's sequence number with the separation value for that entry; and storing an adjusted log having entries organized by the adjusted sequence numbers.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for presenting a multidimensional decision table includes: receiving a decision table that defines columns as respective dimensions, each row having a value in only one of the columns, the decision table specifying results for respective value combinations in the dimensions; identifying each value in an innermost dimension of the decision table; and generating a table representation for the decision table that has a corresponding column for each of the dimensions except the innermost dimension, and a separate column for each of the identified values, wherein the separate columns include corresponding ones of the results.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for a business object status management. A computer-implemented method includes generating a state diagram using an Extensible Markup Language Schema Definition (XSD) file to represent a business object life cycle.