Abstract: Techniques and solutions are provided for evaluating data access restrictions. Data access restrictions are defined for a first computing object that includes data, or is usable to retrieve data, from one or more other computing objects. Data defining the data access restrictions is stored in attributes for a first plurality of computing objects. Values for less than all of the attributes are copied to a second plurality of computing objects, where the second plurality of computing objects is less than the first plurality of computing objects. A data access authorization request is received that includes, or information sufficient to identify, a user or user group identifier, and an identifier of the first computing object. Data is retrieved from at least a portion of one or more computing objects, and is returned in response to the request, or an authorization result is determined and returned in response to the request.

Abstract: Techniques and solutions are provided for evaluating data access restrictions. Data access restrictions are defined for a first computing object that includes data, or is usable to retrieve data, from one or more other computing objects. Data defining the data access restrictions is stored in attributes for a first plurality of computing objects. Values for less than all of the attributes are copied to a second plurality of computing objects, where the second plurality of computing objects is less than the first plurality of computing objects. A data access authorization request is received that includes, or information sufficient to identify, a user or user group identifier, and an identifier of the first computing object. Data is retrieved from at least a portion of one or more computing objects, and is returned in response to the request, or an authorization result is determined and returned in response to the request.

Abstract: Processing power of a database may be leveraged to perform contact engagement analysis efficiently defining target groups. A person-centric data model allows rapid segmentation based upon details of individual contacts, and the nature of their interactions. The data model may recognize multiple facets of a single individual, for example different identifiers for various personal networks (e.g., social media networks, enterprise directories, etc.). Contact engagement analysis may use techniques such as contact classification, filtering, date period selection, and/or tag cloud based topic classification visualization, in order to achieve target group definition. A data model and UI may provide selection tools filtering data of mixed quality, allowing fast overview, and providing selection possibilities of contact groups having different data quality classifications. A tag cloud (e.g., including a time slider) shows topics of interest derived from contact interactions, thus providing visual indications.

Abstract: Business users of a sales force automation solution can be enabled to receive updates and other relevant and timely information relating to key performance indicators (KPI) and other metrics via a news feed approach. A business user who is not directly registered to receive notifications about status changes in a particular data structure or business process can nonetheless be provided, via a feed bot service, with a feed content item generated upon detection of a status change in one or more data structures underlying one or more business processes of a customer organization using the sales force automation solution. The feed content item can relate to progress toward or achievement of a key performance indicator of the customer organization.

Abstract: An initiative object corresponding to an organization decision to explore a topic is defined, and a first goal definition and a first skills definition for the initiative object are defined. A project object corresponding to a project undertaken by the organization is defined, the project associated with exploring the topic, and a second goal definition and a second skills definition for the project object are defined. Employees are searched in an employee skills database using at least one of the first or second skills definitions, and assigned to the initiative object and to the project object, wherein the project object, but not the initiative object, affects employee availability. Upon closing the initiative object or project object, a skills record is updated using the first or second skills definitions; and upon closing the initiative object or project object, a performance record is updated using the first or second goal definitions.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing the selling of project-based services are disclosed. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include a Project Processing process component that supports the management of projects, a Supplier Invoice Processing process component that manages supplier invoices, an Accounting process component that records relevant business transactions, a Customer Invoice Processing process component that manages customer invoices, and a Goods and Service Acknowledgement process component that receives a confirmation from an employee of goods received or services rendered.

Abstract: A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a customer project invoicing agreement, an engineering change case, a product design, a product design version hierarchy, and/or a project expense view business object.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including systems and computer program products, for a service architecture design that provides enterprise services having project management functionality at the level of an enterprise application. The design includes a set of service operations, process components, and optionally deployment units. Suitable business objects are also described.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing the selling of project-based services are disclosed. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include a Project Processing process component that supports the management of projects, a Supplier Invoice Processing process component that manages supplier invoices, an Accounting process component that records relevant business transactions, a Customer Invoice Processing process component that manages customer invoices, and a Goods and Service Acknowledgement process component that receives a confirmation from an employee of goods received or services rendered.