SyncField schema, example, validation rules, validation stylesheet

SyncField type: SyncField

The purpose of the SyncField is to enable the validation of data that exists on separate application’s data bases. This BOD can cause on-line validation to occur or may be a single tool for synchronizing data.

SyncField extends: BusinessObjectDocument
Structure:
Elements:
Name Type Description
DataArea SyncFieldDataArea

Is where the information that the BOD message carries is provided, in this case SyncField. The information consists of a Verb and one or more Nouns. The verb (Sync) indicates the action to be performed on the Noun (Field).

SyncFieldDataArea extends: DataArea
Structure:
Elements:
Name Type Description
Field reference
Sync reference

SyncField Scenario Diagram

Sync schema

Sync type: Sync

The Sync verb is used when the owner of the data is passing or publishing that information or change in information to other software components. This is to be used when the receiver of the SyncBOD does not own the data. This verb is commonly used when mass changes are necessary or when a publish and subscribe mechanism is used in the integration architecture.The purposes of this verb include application integrity and ease of data entry for the business user by enabling a single point of input.

Sync extends: ConfirmableVerb
Structure:
Elements:
Name Type Description
SyncCriteria SyncExpressionCriteria

SyncExpressionCriteria
Structure:
Elements:
Name Type Description
SyncExpression
Attributes:
Name Type Usage Description
action required
expressionLanguage
Enumerations:
Add
Change
Delete
Replace

Field schema

Field type: Field

Field represents any element of user data that is to be synchronized across databases. The specific field name and value are specified in the Business Object Document.

Field extends: Noun
Structure:
Elements:
Name Type Description
Description Description

Description of the Field transation.

Free-form text description of the Noun or Componenet in which the description occurs. The lang attribute indicates the language the description is in. Owner inidcates the user or entity that provided teh description..

EffectivePeriod TimePeriodAny

Is the timeperiod in which the Field is valid.

FieldValue reference
Note Note

Free-form note about the transaction.

A free form note. The lang attribute identifies the language that the note is in. The author identifies the author of the note. The enrtyDate indicates the date the note was entered or last modified.

UserArea reference

Verb Common Files

Verb.xsd schema

AcknowledgableVerb extends: ConfirmableVerb
Structure:
Attributes:
Name Type Usage Description
acknowledge AcknowledgementType

AcknowledgementType restricts: xs:NMTOKEN
Enumerations:
Always
Never
OnChange

ConfirmableVerb extends: Verb
Structure:
Attributes:
Name Type Usage Description
confirm ConfirmType

ConfirmType restricts: xs:NMTOKEN
Enumerations:
Always
Never
OnChange

Expression restricts: xs:string

ExpressionCriteria
Structure:
Elements:
Name Type Description
SelectExpression Expression

Allows the 1-n number of selection expressions for the information to be returned.

Attributes:
Name Type Usage Description
expressionLanguage xs:string optional

RequestVerb extends: ConfirmableVerb
Structure:
Elements:
Name Type Description
ReturnCriteria

Allows the initator of the BOD to indicate the information (down to the field level) that is requested to be returned. The expressionLanguage indicates the expression language being used.

VerbBase.xsd schema

Verb type: Verb

Verb
Structure:

Noun Common Files