Business elements

You use the Topology Builder to create and add instances of the ICIM business classes and their subclasses identified in Business classes added to the Global Manager topology using the Topology Builder to the
Global Manager
’s topology. These classes and subclasses compose the business data model shown in business-elements.html#GUID-CF79C30B-9955-4949-A3BD-A4B9A4EF99D7-en__BIM_ELEMENTS_62243.
Business classes added to the Global Manager topology using the Topology Builder
Business class
Subclasses
Description
ServiceOffering
Represents a business service delivered to a set of subscribers (consumers).
BusinessProcess
Represents the functions and operations that support the internal business activities or other processes of a business enterprise.
ServiceSubscriber
Represents a subscriber (consumer) of one or more ServiceOfferings.
Customer
Represents one or more business enterprises or individuals that maintain a business relationship with an Organization or one of its BusinessUnit elements.
Organization
Represents a hierarchically structured business enterprise consisting of one or more business units that engage in one or more lines of business (LOBs).
BusinessUnit
Within an Organization, represents a semi-autonomous division that engages in one or more LOBs.
LOB
Within a BusinessUnit, represents a division that focuses on specific product markets.
Department
Within a BusinessUnit or LOB, represents a group that engages in business functions that support the BusinessUnit or LOB.