Zero Copy Connector for ERP data product process extensions

Use the process extensions in Zero Copy Connector for ERP data products as examples that can be copied to add subflows with business logic to one or more models.

Process extensions are subflows that can use one or more models. Process extensions enable you to use a model without needing to understand the model details. The process extensions are another abstraction layer on top of the models inside the data product to make the models easier to use.

Process extensions in a data product are read-only examples. To use a process extension, make a copy and edit it within Workflow Studio. For the steps to copy a process extension and add cloned models, see Using Zero Copy Connector for ERP process extensions.

Process extension example

In this example, there's a model for reading a sales order. You want to determine the sales orders that are blocked, but you don't know the SAP field that indicates if a order is blocked or not. Instead of researching to get the field name or asking the SAP experts in your organization, use the process extension named ERP DP: Read Blocked Sales Orders to do the work.

A process extension can filter or add data when reading, using the model to find exactly what you are looking for based on the process extension description. So, in the example, instead of reading all sales orders, the process extension finds only the blocked sales orders.