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Expected Effects for Functions (Planning)

The following table describes expected effects to a function after transformation:

Step

Description

P

E

Objects

Considerations

1

Add an existing entity type and its expected effect to a function.

A

 

M

 

M

S

 

D

 

D

Entity type

Plus function

or

Business Function/Entity Type matrix

Once an entity type appears in the expected effects or the views of an activity, it is automatically included in every subset that includes that activity.

In matrices, functions receive Modify protection, and entity types receive default (not short) expansion. Therefore, these matrices can be large.

2

Remove an entity type from a function or change its expected effects for a function.

M

 

M

D

 

D

Function

or

Business Function/Entity Type matrix

In matrices, functions receive Modify protection, and entity types receive default (not short) expansion. Therefore, these matrices can be large.