Siebel EAI

Steps to Create VBC

1. Create a new BC based on the Class CSSBCVExtern.
2. Do not associate any tables to this BC since VBC are not based on an underlying table but rather is based on a Business Service.
3. Create the fields associated with VBC.
4. The field names must exactly match the name of the columns of the table that this VBC will reference.
5. Do not specify column or type for the fields.

Uncompress and download Attachments

Objective:To uncompress the server's .SAF file and store the same in the local machine in local\SiebelRoot\Client\TEMP folder 

Example:In Contact-->Attachment applet one custom button is placed with Method = "EventMethodDownloadfile".Clicking on that button for a particular Contact Attachment record, .SAF file stored in the server will get uncompressed and downloaded in the local \SiebelRoot\Client\TEMP folder. 

SIA Billing Extern Service /VBC Caching Concepts

The Caching VBC enhances the existing horizontal CSSBCVRec VBC class and works in conjunction with the SIA Billing Extern Service business service. Although the name of this business service implies that it is billing specific, it is a generic service without any industry-specific functionality.  The VBC must be based on the CSSFABCVRec class. 

The VBC uses the following four user properties for its configuration: