Siebel 8.
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Module 31: Configuring Multi-Value Groups
Module Objectives
To describe multi-value groups and their benefits
To configure multi-value groups in Siebel Tools
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Multi-Value Group
A multi-value group is a set of detail records associated with a parent
record
The parent applet displays only one of the child records, the Primary The MVG applet opens if an icon is clicked, to display all the child records
MVG Applet
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Multi-Value Group
It is an alternative to a detail view for managing parent and related child records
Allows for multiple sets of detail records to be available from a single view
It allows users to access child records for multiple parent records in a single list view
Account MVG
Personal Address MVG
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Multi-Value Group
It allows for creating queries that include values for fields in both
parent and child records
Query on Account MVG
Query on Contact Address MVG
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Primaries
Primary key allows quick retrieval of the primary child record into the parent applet
A primary refers to a designated child record, which allows one child record to be retrieved quickly for display
It is supported by a primary foreign key field in the parent BC to reference the childs primary key (ROW_ID)
Parent BC S_CONTACT
PR_PER_ADDR_ID
Child BC S_ADDR_PER
LAST_NAME
FST_NAME
ROW_ID
PER_ID
ROW_ID
ADDR
CITY
Primary Foreign Key
Foreign Key
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Primaries Performance Example
Two MVGs on a list applet displaying 10 parent records requires 21
queries to populate without primaries
One query to populate the parent fields in the list applet 20 queries (two per parent record) to populate the MVGs
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Primaries Performance Example
Using Primaries, one query will populate all fields on the list applet
A query using SQL joins populates each MVG with its primary child record
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Object Types Supporting MVGs
MVGs are implemented using the following object types:
Multi-Value Link (MVL) Multi-Value Field (MVF)
MVG Applet
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Multi-Value Link
A link exists between the parent and child BCs in the MVG
This specifies how to get data from the child BC
The Multi-Value link specifies the link that the MVF will refer to
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Multi-Value Field (MVF)
MVF is the field in the parent BC that references the field in the child
BC in an MVG
Contact First Name Last Name
Personal Street Address
Personal Address
Street Address
City
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MVG Applet
An MVG Applet is used to display the child BC records
Displays list columns that allow the user to distinguish between records
It has its Type as MVG
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Creating a Multi-Value Group
Create a new MVG using the MVG Wizard in Siebel Tools
Verify that a link exists between the parent and child BCs Select File > New Object > MVG
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MVG Wizard Inputs
The MVG Wizard requires the following inputs:
The project the MVG will be a part of The master (parent) and detail (child) business components The name of the multi-value link The Auto Primary property The link properties
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The Auto Primary Property
The Auto Primary property is set to one of the following:
Default The first child record becomes the primary Selected The highlighted record becomes the primary None The user must specify the primary
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MVG Wizard Outputs
A new MVG is created If no MVG applet exists suitable for the parent and child BCs specified
and for the MVFs, the wizard opens an MVG Applet Wizard
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MVGs 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 Industry Name SIC Code
S_ORG_EXT PR_INDUST_ID
S_ORG_INDUST INDUST_ID
S_INDUST DESC_TEXT
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ROW_ID
ROW_ID
ROW_ID
OU_ID
NAME PK
NAME
LOC
SIC
FK
FK
PK
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Configuring MVGs for M:M Relationships
First, create object definitions required for 1:M MVGs Specify an Associate Applet for the MVG Applet
Allows users to select other child records to add to the MVG
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Module Highlights
An MVG is a set of detail (child) records associated with a parent
record A primary is a child record that is displayed in the parent applet
Supported by a primary foreign key
Objects needed to support an MVG are:
Multi-Value Fields (MVFs) A multi-value link An MVG Applet
Use an MVG Wizard to create an MVG
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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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