BRM,BRF and BRFPLUS

[Former Member]

Hi,

I am new to BRM,BRF and BRFPLUS.

Can you please let me know the following

1.Exact difference between BRM and BRF/BRFPLUS and between BRF and BRFPLUS?

2.Any documents for basic concepts for all these having the explanation of basic things used like actions,expressions,rules etc

3.Step by step basic example for BRM,BRF and BRFPLUS

Thanks in advance

[Former Member]

Hi,

Please find the below answers:

1.Exact difference between BRM and BRF/BRFPLUS and between BRF and BRFPLUS?

->> BRM is used for JAVA

BRF (Older version) and BRFPlus is used in ABAP

2.Any documents for basic concepts for all these having the explanation of basic things used like actions,expressions,rules etc

--> For basic / detailed documents about rules, expressions, actions, etc, please check below link:

3.Step by step basic example for BRM,BRF and BRFPLUS

--> check the below link for BRFPLUS:

Overview of Business Rule Framework plus

Hope the above links are useful.

Regards,

Prajakta

[Jocelyn_Dart]

I'd add that BRF is a very very different to BRFPlus in tooling, behaviour and flexibility.

You really don't want to use BRF unless you are stuck in an older solution that gives you no alternative.

BRFPlus is much much easier to work with.

Unfortunately a lot of people now say BRF when they mean BRFPlus as few people worked with the older technology so you always need to clarify.

Also if you are looking into this you should be reading up on Decision Service Management which is the central build/governance tooling that fits with BRFPlus. Start here.

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-29158

[Former Member]

These might help:

Business Rule Framework plus (BRFplus) - SAP Library

Look for Tutorials - BRFplus Training or possibly use the below link.

BRFplus Training

-Mike

[Former Member]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the valuable reply.

Can you please let me know the following

1.When do we use BRM, when do we use BRF and when do we use BRFPLUS?

1.How to test the BRM/BRF/BRFPLUS scenario?

2.When do we use rule and when do we use rule set?

4.How to invoke a rule?

Thankso in advance

[ttrapp]

You can use all technologies in custom development as well as implementation of SAP solutions. BRF has become legacy and so obsolete in latest EhPs - you should use BRFplus instead.

BRM is used in SAP Solutions based on Java where BRFplus is used in ABAP solutions. Usually will use the rules technology of your technology stack because of TCO, TDO, performance: In ABAP you will use BRFplus and in Java-based solutions BRM.

[Former Member]

Hi Topics,

Thanks for the valuable reply.

Can you please tell me the following

1.How to invoke a rule in BRFPlus?

2.Are all the implementation steps for BRM and BRFPlus same?

3.What is the exact difference between BPM and ccBPM?

Thanks in advance

[Jocelyn_Dart]

Ok, firstly as one of your moderators - please do not shout in large font. That will not win you friends or get you answers any more quickly.  Please read the rules of engagement for correct etiquette on this site

Secondly your question goes over the boundary of two spaces.  You will get better responses, and are more likely to get responses if you ask them in the forum of the appropriate space, and avoid mixing topics as much as possible.

BRM and BRFplus are discussed in the Business Rules Management space http://scn.sap.com/community/brm 

In the Overview section on the main page of the space is a link to an overview document explaining the difference between some of theses technologies http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-26748

BPM is discussed in the Business Process Management and Composition space http://scn.sap.com/community/bpm  Again on the main page of the space in the Overview area are Getting Started documents that include further links to basic knowledge for newbies.

You should find these helpful.

Thirdly, if you have new questions please start a new discussion.  Extended an existing discussion to a new set of questions tends to confuse the answers and reduces the number of responses you are likely to receive.

Hope that helps

Jocelyn