Duration: 2 days

Goals:

1. Customize SAP PowerDesigner
2. Explore the SAP PowerDesigner Meta-model
3. Create custom stereotypes to include business logic within a model
4. Control generation settings and behaviors using transformations
5. Implement naming standards and conversion tables
6. Create custom menu items
7. Create custom checks to implement business logic inside the model
8. Analyze how objects interact with Impact Analysis

Content:

1. Impact and Lineage Analysis

   Configuring Links between Models

   Generating an Impact Analysis Model

   Modifying an Impact Analysis Model

2. Generation Template Language

   Customizing the Components of Generation Template Language (GTL)

   Using GTL Variables

   Using Macros in GTL Code

3. Metamodel

   Examining the Metamodel

   Examining the Metamodel Structure

4. User Interface Customization

   Identifying Files for Model Customization

   Creating Extension Files

   Creating Custom Properties

   Classifying Objects and Customizing their Display

   Creating Multi-Valued Properties

   Defining Custom Import from XML

   Generating Multiple Objects Between Models

5. Code Generation and Customization of Features

   Configuring Language Files

   Customizing SQL Generation

   Scripting Customizations

   Customizing Model Features

   Customizing Model Generation