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 the figure.

Table 1. 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.