Abstract: A system includes instantiation of a plan generation environment exposing one or more software hooks, each of the one or more software hooks associated with a respective one of a plurality of steps for generating a database table partition redistribution plan, identification, for of the one or more software hooks, of an associated one or more software modules for performing the step associated with the at least one software hook, and execution of the plan generation environment and the identified one or more software modules to generate a database table partition redistribution plan.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes incorporating a usage model in a business application hosted on a computing device. The usage model describes anticipated usages of the business application by a user and is specified using a formal machine readable language. The method includes providing an adapter configured to automatically translate the usage model in the business application to a UI profile consistent with a UI technology available on the computing device on which the business application is hosted.

Abstract: A system, method, and tangible medium to build a user interface, the system including a backend system supporting processing and persisting of a parameter model defining a user interface, the parameter model specifying user input fields of the user interface to be defined; a user interface framework to render the parameter model to solicit at least one input value for the input fields of the user interface from a user; and a service, distinct from the user interface framework and the backend system, to deliver the parameter model to the user interface framework, the service further to persist the at least one input value from the user.

Abstract: A method for the handling of a freight container that is transported from a sender via a carrier to a recipient includes an electronic bill of lading generated by a secured generator module and stored in encrypted form on a central secure server. The sender and the recipient receive an electronic key. The carrier can electronically request decrypted parts of the electronic bill of lading via a data connection. If the recipient is satisfied with the freight container received he transmits his key electronically to the central secure server. The sender electronically transmits his key to the central secure server when he wishes to release the bill of lading. The encrypted electronic bill of lading can be decrypted on the central secure server using the two keys and the decrypted electronic bill of lading is electronically transmitted to the recipient. The transfer of ownership to the recipient is thereby completed.

Abstract: A system includes instantiation of a plan generation environment exposing one or more software hooks, each of the one or more software hooks associated with a respective one of a plurality of steps for generating a database table partition redistribution plan, identification, for of the one or more software hooks, of an associated one or more software modules for performing the step associated with the at least one software hook, and execution of the plan generation environment and the identified one or more software modules to generate a database table partition redistribution plan.

Abstract: A system, method, and tangible medium to build a user interface, the system including a backend system supporting processing and persisting of a parameter model defining a user interface, the parameter model specifying user input fields of the user interface to be defined; a user interface framework to render the parameter model to solicit at least one input value for the input fields of the user interface from a user; and a service, distinct from the user interface framework and the backend system, to deliver the parameter model to the user interface framework, the service further to persist the at least one input value from the user.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes incorporating a usage model in a business application hosted on a computing device. The usage model describes anticipated usages of the business application by a user and is specified using a formal machine readable language. The method includes providing an adapter configured to automatically translate the usage model in the business application to a UI profile consistent with a UI technology available on the computing device on which the business application is hosted.

Abstract: Business objects can be implemented in a single persistence scenario that supports both online transaction processing (OLTP) and online analytical processing (OLAP). A consumption-centric approach can use a same business object attribute data format model for consumption and persistence. Also, a singular model can be implemented in different layers of a system processing business objects. Extra software layers can be avoided. A business-objects-based system can take advantage of the technologies to provide greater flexibility, ease of extensibility, and performance improvements.

Abstract: Business objects can be implemented in a single persistence scenario that supports both online transaction processing (OLTP) and online analytical processing (OLAP). A consumption-centric approach can use a same business object attribute data format model for consumption and persistence. Also, a singular model can be implemented in different layers of a system processing business objects. Extra software layers can be avoided. A business-objects-based system can take advantage of the technologies to provide greater flexibility, ease of extensibility, and performance improvements.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems and products, including a method that includes establishing in a computing environment, implemented using at least one processor-based device, a non-immutable object as being a read-only object, the computing environment not allowing performance of operations that cause modification of the read-only non-immutable object. The method also includes preventing by the at least one processor-based device performance of an operation on the read-only non-immutable object that would cause the read-only non-immutable object to be modified.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems and products, including a method that includes establishing in a computing environment, implemented using at least one processor-based device, a non-immutable object as being a read-only object, the computing environment not allowing performance of operations that cause modification of the read-only non-immutable object. The method also includes preventing by the at least one processor-based device performance of an operation on the read-only non-immutable object that would cause the read-only non-immutable object to be modified.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for verifying business objects. In one exemplary aspect, the business object and a predetermined contract defining the business object are received. The received business object is verified based on one or more tests defined by the predetermined contract. Based on the results of the verification of the business object, an indication is provided of whether the business object complies with the predetermined contract.

Abstract: A system for managing user interface events in user interface of a client system. The system includes a service layer including a business object. The system also includes an intermediate object layer comprising an intermediate object associated with the business object, wherein the intermediate object handles user interface messages raised by the business object and retrieves data from the business object for user interface. The system further includes a service manager that provides the retrieved data from the intermediate object for display on the user interface.

Abstract: Configuring a testing tool incorporated in a device to validate that a software component supplements enterprise services associated with an enterprise service architecture (ESA) for a business scenario to be executed on the ESA. The configuring of the testing tool is based on enterprise services associated with the ESA that are necessary to perform actions on data objects related to the business scenario, and requirements for each necessary enterprise service to interact with the data objects, business logic within the ESA, and the other necessary enterprise services. The software is then validated for the business scenario using the configured testing tool. The testing tool will generate result data indicating the software supplements enterprise services for the business scenario.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for handling a notification message in an enterprise services framework, including in response to the saving of a transaction, sending a notification message to the enterprise system framework, the notification message containing an associated message class including information of message severity and message symptom. The framework includes a controller layer situated between a service management layer and a business object layer, the controller layer maintaining a message registry database which collects and stores the notification message and the information of message severity, message symptom, and message identification. A system and method is provided for the hierarchical handling of software objects, including providing software objects, each associated with a user interface message, hierarchically associating the user interface messages, and displaying those messages in a tree structure in association with each of the software objects.

Abstract: A system for managing user interface events in user interface of a client system. The system includes a service layer including a business object. The system also includes an intermediate object layer comprising an intermediate object associated with the business object, wherein the intermediate object handles user interface messages raised by the business object and retrieves data from the business object for user interface. The system further includes a service manager that provides the retrieved data from the intermediate object for display on the user interface.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for verifying business objects. In one exemplary aspect, the business object and a predetermined contract defining the business object are received. The received business object is verified based on one or more tests defined by the predetermined contract. Based on the results of the verification of the business object, an indication is provided of whether the business object complies with the predetermined contract.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for a mockup business object. The mockup business object implemented within a computer framework including other business objects. In one exemplary embodiment, the method may include generating, within the computer framework, the mockup business object based on a metadata stored within the computer framework, when the mockup business object does not exist within the computer framework. The method may also include determining whether a structure of the mockup business object has changed based on the metadata, when the mockup business object does exist within the computer framework. Moreover, the method may include modifying the mockup business object based on the result of the determining step.