SAP Business Rules Management

Integration

Definition

A tool within the SAP ecosystem that allows businesses to automate decision-making processes by defining and managing business rules.

Detailed Description

SAP Business Rules Management (BRM) is a component of the SAP Business Technology Platform designed to enable businesses to design, execute, monitor, and manage business rules that describe the decision logic underlying business processes. It provides an agile approach to rule management, allowing non-technical users to define rules without the need for extensive programming knowledge. The tool supports a clear separation of business logic from application code, promoting ease of updates and better adaptability to changes in business requirements.

Key Features

Centralized management of business rules
Graphical and text-based rule modeling
Integration with SAP and non-SAP applications
Real-time decision making
Rule versioning and simulation

Common Modules

SAP Process Orchestration

Facilitates integration of applications and business processes with business rules management capabilities.

Examples

Simple Discount Calculation Rule

An example of a business rule that calculates a discount based on customer type and order value.

IF CustomerType == 'Gold' AND OrderValue > 1000 THEN Discount = 10%

Popular Implementations

Automated Credit Decision Making

Implementation of SAP BRM to automatically assess and decide on credit applications based on predefined business rules.