A Business Function represents a collection of business behavior based on a chosen set of criteria (typically required business resources and/or competencies), closely aligned to an organization, but not necessarily explicitly governed by the organization.

Business Processes describe a flow of activities. Business Functions group activities according to their required skills, knowledge, and resources. A Business Process forms a string of Business Functions.

A Business Function may be triggered by, or trigger, any other business behaviour element (Business Event, Business Process, Business Function, or Business Interaction).

A Business Function may be triggered by, or trigger, any other business behavior element (Business Event, Business Process, Business Function, or Business Interaction). A Business Function may access Business Objects. A Business Function may realize one or more BusinessServices and may use (internal) Business Services or Application Services. A Business role or an Application Component may be assigned to a Business Function.

The name of a Business Function should clearly indicate a well-defined behaviour.

## Category:

Business. Behavioural.

## Examples:

Customer Management, Member Services, Recycling, Payment Processing, Financial Handling, Claims Processing, Asset Management, Maintaining Customer Relations.