Describing the fulfillment of a Functionality
This involves connecting the functionality, which contributes to the goal to be achieved, to the means of implementation represented by applications (or logical applications at a conceptual level) or application systems (or logical application systems).
Conceptual representations are made before organizational and technical choices are made.Creating Fulfillment of a Functionality
A functionality can be achieved either by an application or application system, or at a conceptual level, by a logical application or application system.
To associate an application with a functionality, you must create a functionality realization.
An implementation describes the relationship between a logical entity and a physical entity that implements it. The physical entity gives the list of logical entities that it implements.To specify that a functionality is implemented by an application:
1. Open the Fulfillments property page of the functionality that interests you.
2. Click New.
The creation window for a functionality realization opens.
3. Select Reusing an existing....
4. Select the Application object type.
5. Select the application that interests you and click OK.
The functionality realization appears in the list with the name of the selected application.
The components implemented by technical or hardware functionalities appear in the diagrams representing the functionality.Identifying the logical applications associated with Functionalities
Applications cover functionalities associated with business capabilities. HOPEX IT Architecture V2 provides reports to display realization coverage of functionalities by operational elements such as logical or physical application components:
For more details on this breakdown report, see Breakdown map of business capabilities.