Abstract: Methods and systems for translating events for use by business objects. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a scheming via a discovery function. The schema may correspond to a data source with a business object environment and may describe properties of the data source. A business object may be created within the business object environment and may include an inbox to receive events and a translation function. An event may be received from the event source at the inbox. The event may be translated according to the translation function into a business object event that corresponds to a property of the data source. The business object event may be provided to at least one business object within the business object environment.

Abstract: Methods and systems for translating events for use by business objects. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a scheming via a discovery function. The schema may correspond to a data source with a business object environment and may describe properties of the data source. A business object may be created within the business object environment and may include an inbox to receive events and a translation function. An event may be received from the event source at the inbox. The event may be translated according to the translation function into a business object event that corresponds to a property of the data source. The business object event may be provided to at least one business object within the business object environment.

Abstract: A collaborative design system, method, and apparatus are disclosed. An example method includes receiving request messages from a first client device and a second client device requesting a workflow project for design collaboration, creating an un-executable version of the workflow project from an executable version of the workflow project, and transmitting a copy of the un-executable version of the workflow project to each of the client devices. The method further includes receiving from the first client device, an instruction that is indicative of a modification to the copy of the un-executable version of the workflow project at the first client device and transmitting the instruction to the second client device causing the second client device to modify the copy of the un-executable version of the workflow project at the second client device. Additionally, the method includes modifying the executable version of the workflow project based on the instruction.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses for exposing a workflow processes definition as a business object. Using the methods and apparatus herein, users can access a business object representing a workflow process definition from any system using standard database constructs. The data for the business object may be combined from a variety of existing sources and/or new data. Using the methods and apparatus a user may generate reports from the business object.

Abstract: A collaborative design system, method, and apparatus are disclosed. An example method includes receiving request messages from a first client device and a second client device requesting a workflow project for design collaboration, creating a typescript version of the workflow project from an executable version of the workflow project, and transmitting a copy of the typescript version of the workflow project to each of the client devices. The method further includes receiving from the first client device, an instruction that is indicative of a modification to the copy of the typescript version of the workflow project at the first client device and transmitting the instruction to the second client device causing the second client device to modify the copy of the typescript version of the workflow project at the second client device. Additionally, the method includes modifying the executable version of the workflow project based on the instruction.

Abstract: A mobile application engine includes an adapter, translation server and mobile renderer for providing forms as native mobile applications on a mobile device.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for managing expense reports are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an aggregation interface configured to receive, from a financial entity, a defined account data subset of account data related to a financial transaction of a user and a defined transaction data subset of transaction data of the financial transaction. The example apparatus also includes a secure transaction engine configured to create an expense object that includes the defined account data subset and the defined transaction data subset and display information from the expense object within a first graphical user interface in conjunction with information from other expense objects related to the user. The secure transaction engine is also configured to create an expense report that includes an expense object selected by the user and selectively excludes the other expense objects to shield the other expense objects from being accessible or viewed by a third-party.

Abstract: A method for allowing user configuration of an endpoint for consuming a business object includes: loading a definition of the business object, the definition having properties and methods; mapping the definition to endpoint-supported protocols; and allowing user configuration of the endpoint based upon at least one of: (i) services configuration, (ii) protocol configuration, or (iii) managed configuration.

Abstract: A mobile application engine includes an adapter, translation server and mobile renderer for providing forms as native mobile applications on a mobile device.

Abstract: The system and method disclosed herein is a dynamic endpoint generator that enables a client device or application to consume business objects. The business objects are dynamic business objects whose definitions can be changed by either adding or removing data or actions without the need to involve technical or development resources to reconfigure or recompile the actual objects. The endpoint generator provides updated endpoint information automatically without the need for manual generation of endpoint or contract data. If a business object is modified or newly added, the endpoint generator is automatically notified and publishes information about the modified or newly added object. The client device that is accessing the business object is notified about the modified or newly added object. Or, an endpoint is generated when a client device requests a business object.