Siebel Client Architecture

Folks,

Today we will have a look at the Siebel Client Architecture.

Siebel Client Architecture consists of 3 Layers:-

1.Data Layer

2.Business Layer

3.UI Layer

Data Layer consists of Tables & Columns.

Business Layer consists of Business Objects and Business Components

UI Layer consists of Screens , Views & Applets.



Application is a collection of Screens.

Screen is a collection of Views.Also

A View is a collection of Applets.

Applet is a collection of List Columns / Controls.



There are 3 different types of Views:-

• List View :- It consists of List Applet at the top and Form Applet at the bottom.


• Detail View :- It consists of Form Applet at the top and List Applet at the bottom.


• Explorer View :- It consists of Tree Applet at the Left and List Applet to the right.

In the Data Layer , there are 2 Principal Objects namely Tables and columns.

In the Business Layer , there are 2 Principal Objects namely Business Objects and Business omponents.

In the UI Layer , there are 5 Principal Objects namely Application , Screen , View , Applet,

List Column / Control.



Business Component

• Business Component :- Represents one fundamental business entity in the enterprise.

• Example:- Account , contact , Service Request , Activity

• Represents a logical grouping of data from one or more tables.

• Refers to a base table.

Business Object

• Is a collection of related business components.

• Represent a major functional area of the enterprise.Example :- Order Management