Applying Stereotypes to Business Objects

You can apply stereotypes to all the business objects in your business object model. You can apply as many UML profiles to a model or Package as you require.

You can apply the UML profile to the business object model or Package first, or it can be applied automatically when you apply a stereotype to an object.

The UML profile must exist in the BOM Special Folder (normally the Business Objects folder for your project). The Select Type(s) dialog used to apply stereotypes will then display all the available stereotypes in that profile. If you select a stereotype from a profile that has not yet been applied to the business object model or Package, the profile will automatically be applied when you click OK to apply a stereotype.

Procedure

  1. In your business object model, select the Properties View for the business object that you want to apply stereotypes to.
  2. Click the Stereotypes tab.
  3. Click the picker to display the Select Type(s) dialog. To display a list of the available stereotypes that you can apply, type ? in the Select Type(s) field.
  4. From the Matching Items box, select a stereotype and click Add.
  5. Click OK to close the dialog.
  6. To edit your stereotypes, select the Properties View for the diagram node which has the stereotype applied to it and click the Resource tab. The Stereotype is displayed in the Resource tab.