Abstract: A system and method for manipulating the fields of a business object using a floorplan is used. The object based navigation system may create a portal page connection between a object based navigation system and a pattern application. The object based navigation system may receive a request for a first model of a business object. The object based navigation system may transmit the first model to the pattern application via the portal page connection. The object based navigation system may receive a request for a second model of the business object. The object based navigation system may transmit the second model to the pattern application via the portal page connection.

Abstract: A system and method for altering metadata during the transfer of an associated subset of data. A transfer function may duplicate a subset of data from a first location in a first set of data for a first metadata-capable software application. The transfer function may automatically alter a set of metadata associated with the subset of data. The transfer function may add the subset of data to a second location.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for allowing object-based navigation between business objects and applications where the target application is specific to the use context in which the user selects a navigation element. Context criteria on which the target view depends include the source business object, the user's role, and the source application.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for allowing object-based navigation between business objects and applications where the displayed view of a target application is specific to the use context in which the user selects a navigation element. Context criteria on which the target view depends include the source business object, the user's role, and the source application.