CUSTOMIZING AND EXTENDING POWERDESIGNER 16.7
Duration: 2 days
Goals:
1. Customize SAP PowerDesigner
2. Explore the SAP PowerDesigner Meta-model
3. Create custom stereotypes to include business logic within a model
4. Control generation settings and behaviors using transformations
5. Implement naming standards and conversion tables
6. Create custom menu items
7. Create custom checks to implement business logic inside the model
8. Analyze how objects interact with Impact Analysis
Content:
1. Impact and Lineage Analysis
Configuring Links between Models
Generating an Impact Analysis Model
Modifying an Impact Analysis Model
2. Generation Template Language
Customizing the Components of Generation Template Language (GTL)
Using GTL Variables
Using Macros in GTL Code
3. Metamodel
Examining the Metamodel
Examining the Metamodel Structure
4. User Interface Customization
Identifying Files for Model Customization
Creating Extension Files
Creating Custom Properties
Classifying Objects and Customizing their Display
Creating Multi-Valued Properties
Defining Custom Import from XML
Generating Multiple Objects Between Models
5. Code Generation and Customization of Features
Configuring Language Files
Customizing SQL Generation
Scripting Customizations
Customizing Model Features
Customizing Model Generation