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Module 32: Configuring Multi-Value Groups: Essentials (Siebel 7.7)

Multi-value groups (MVGs) allow child records from a related business component to be displayed within a parent applet. The module objectives are to describe MVGs, configure multi-value fields and links using Siebel Tools, and configure an MVG so users can select one or more child records. Key aspects of MVGs include using less screen space than detail views, allowing access to multiple sets of child records from one view, and enabling queries on both parent and child record fields. [END SUMMARY]

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Module 32: Configuring Multi-Value Groups: Essentials (Siebel 7.7)

Multi-value groups (MVGs) allow child records from a related business component to be displayed within a parent applet. The module objectives are to describe MVGs, configure multi-value fields and links using Siebel Tools, and configure an MVG so users can select one or more child records. Key aspects of MVGs include using less screen space than detail views, allowing access to multiple sets of child records from one view, and enabling queries on both parent and child record fields. [END SUMMARY]

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Essentials (Siebel 7.

7)

Module 32: Configuring MultiValue Groups

Module Objectives
After completing this module you will be able to:
Describe multi-value groups and their benefits Use Siebel Tools to configure a multi-value field and multivalue link Use Siebel Tools to configure a multi-value group so users may select one or more related child records

Why you need to know:


Enables you to incorporate child data directly in an applet
More child data can be available within a view More effective use of screen space

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Multi-Value Group

A multi-value group (MVG) is a set of detail (child) records associated with a parent record
Parent applet displays only one of the child records Multi-value group applet opens on demand to display all child records

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Multi-Value Group Continued

Is an alternative to a detail view for managing parent and related child records
Makes effective use of space

Does not require dedicated space on a view

Allows for multiple sets for detail records to be available from a single view
Territory MVG

Business Address MVG

Account Team MVG

Industries MVG

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Multi-Value Group Continued

Allows users to access child records for multiple parent records using a single view
Business Address MVG Territory MVG Industries MVG

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Multi-Value Group Continued

Allows for creating queries that include values for fields in both parent and child records

Query on Organization Query on Industries Query on Territory

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Multi-Value Field
Is a field in the parent business component that references a field in the child business component (not a column in a table) Is required for an MVG

Single-value field Multi-value field Parent business component Child business component

Account
Name Location City

S_ORG_EXT
LOC EMP_COUNT ROW_ID NAME

Business Address
City Street Address

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Link

Must exist between parent and child business components in the MVG
Specifies how child records are related to a parent record
Parent business component

Account
Name Location City

Child business component Business Address


City Street Address
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Creating a Multi-Value Group

1. Specify the Multi-Value Link 2. Add Multi-Value Fields 3. Identify or Create an MVG Applet 4. Enable User to Invoke MVG Applet 5. Enable Primaries to Improve Performance

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1. Specify the Multi-Value Link

Create a Multi-Value Link object definition


Child object definition of the business component that specifies how to retrieve the records for a multi-value field Based on an existing link definition that specifies how the parent and child business components are related

Set Destination Business Component


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2. Add Multi-Value Fields

Create a Multi-Value Field object definition for each field in the child business component to be added to parent business component
Uses the multi-value link

Field in Parent BC

Multivalue Link

Field in Child BC

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3. Identify or Create an MVG Applet

Identify an existing MVG applet to display records from the child business component
Search for applets of Type MVG that reference the child component Verify that applet displays enough list columns to allow user to distinguish the desired record

Can display more columns than are displayed on the parent applet

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3. Identify or Create an MVG Applet Continued

If a suitable MVG applet does not exist, create a new one


Copy an existing MVG applet

Copies all controls required for MVG applet

Set the Business Component property to reference the child business component Edit list columns as required

MVG applet controls


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4. Enable User to Invoke the MVG Applet


Identify the list column or control that references the multi-value field Set the MVG Applet property to the corresponding MVG applet Set Runtime property to TRUE

Specify Field the control displays

Set MVG Applet

Set Runtime to TRUE

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5. Enable Primaries to Improve Performance


A primary refers to a designated child record Add a primary foreign key field in the parent business component to reference the primary foreign key column Set the Primary Id Field and Use Primary Join properties in the MVL

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5. Enable Primaries to Improve Performance Continued

The Siebel Data Model includes primary foreign keys for many relationships
Begin with PR_

To find a primary foreign key (PFK):


Scan the columns in the main table for parent Select the column with the desired Foreign Key Table (main table for child)

Expose this column as a single value field in the parent business component
S_ORG_EXT
ROW_ID NAME LOC PR_ADDR_ID

S_ADDR_ORG
ROW_ID ADDR CITY OU_ID

PFK
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5. Enable Primaries to Improve Performance Continued


Set the Auto Primary property in the MVL to Default


Sets the first record as the primary

Add a List Column displaying the SSA Primary Field to the MVG applet
SSA Primary Field is a special field that permits the user to see and change the primary child record

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Creating a New MVG


Verify that a link between the parent and child business components exists Use the MVG wizard to chose the child BC and construct the MVL and the MVFs

Select the link to be used in the MVF Set the Primary ID field if desired Select one or more fields in the child BC and create MVFs

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Displaying MVGs

To display the child records:


Use an existing MVG applet for the child business component Copy an existing MVG applet and edit as required Create a new applet using the MVG Applet wizard

Modify the parent applet to display the new MVFs


Set Runtime to TRUE for new list columns or controls Set the MVG Applet property

MVF wizard invokes automatically

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Multi-Value Groups for M:M Relationships

MVGs can be built on M:M relationships as well


Link must specify the Inter Table property
Account
Name Location Industry

Parent BC

Child BC Multi-value field Industry


Name SIC Code

Industry MVG Applet

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Configuring MVGs for M:M Relationships


Create object definitions required for 1:M MVGs Specify an association applet for the MVG applet

Allows users to select other child records to add to the MVG

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Configuring MVGs for M:M Relationships Continued


Association applet provides a list of available child records to add to 1:M MVGs Specify an available child record and add it to the selected list for display in the MVG

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Summary
This module showed you how to:
Describe multi-value groups and their benefits Use Siebel Tools to configure a multi-value field and multivalue link Use Siebel Tools to configure a multi-value group so users may select one or more related child records

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Lab

In the lab you will:


Create a new MVG Create an MVG applet to display the MVG

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