What is dependent object in SAP BC-ESI - Enterprise Service Infrastructure?

SAP Term: dependent object

• Component: BC-ESI

• Component Name: Enterprise Service Infrastructure

• Description: A reusable part of a business object that - from a business point of view - cannot stand alone, but can only be used in the context of the business object. Dependent objects encapsulate data that is required again and again in business objects. The respective business object delegates access to this data to the dependent object. Examples are the business address, the change document, and the pricing document.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A dependent object in SAP BC-ESI Enterprise Service Infrastructure is an object that is dependent on another object for its existence. It is a type of object that cannot exist without the other object. For example, a service interface is dependent on a service definition, and a message mapping is dependent on a message type. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Dependent objects are used to create relationships between objects in SAP BC-ESI Enterprise Service Infrastructure. For example, a service interface can be created by referencing an existing service definition. Similarly, a message mapping can be created by referencing an existing message type. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating dependent objects, it is important to ensure that the referenced object exists before creating the dependent object. This will ensure that the dependent object is created correctly and can be used without any errors. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about dependent objects in SAP BC-ESI Enterprise Service Infrastructure, please refer to the official SAP documentation.