Customizing standard formula fields in a multi-tenant database system environment
First Claim
1. A method for customizing standard formula fields in a multi-tenant database system, the method comprising:
- receiving at least a portion of a formula for a standard database field of a standard database entity in a multi-tenant database, wherein the standard database entity is used by a plurality of tenants;
storing a date range for maintaining at least the portion of the formula;
receiving information on one or more variables of the formula;
calculating a value for the standard database field with at least the portion of the formula and information on the one or more variables of the formula, wherein one or more database entities depend on the value for the standard database field; and
storing the value for the standard database field.
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Abstract
In a method, system, and computer-readable medium having instructions for customizing standard formula fields, at least a portion of a formula is received for a standard database field of a standard database entity in a multi-tenant database and the standard database entity is used by a plurality of tenants, a date range is stored for maintaining at least the portion of the formula, information on one or more variables of the formula is received, a value is calculated for the standard database field with at least the portion of the formula and information on the one or more variables of the formula and one or more database entities depend on the value for the standard database field, and the value is stored for the standard database field.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for customizing standard formula fields in a multi-tenant database system, the method comprising:
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receiving at least a portion of a formula for a standard database field of a standard database entity in a multi-tenant database, wherein the standard database entity is used by a plurality of tenants; storing a date range for maintaining at least the portion of the formula; receiving information on one or more variables of the formula; calculating a value for the standard database field with at least the portion of the formula and information on the one or more variables of the formula, wherein one or more database entities depend on the value for the standard database field; and storing the value for the standard database field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable storage medium having one or more instructions thereon for customizing standard formula fields in a multi-tenant database system, the instructions when executed by one or more processors causing the one or more processors to carry out:
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receiving at least a portion of a formula for a standard database field of a standard database entity in a multi-tenant database, wherein the standard database entity is used by a plurality of tenants; storing a date range for maintaining at least the portion of the formula; receiving information on one or more variables of the formula; calculating a value for the standard database field with at least the portion of the formula and information on the one or more variables of the formula, wherein one or more database entities depend on the value for the standard database field; and storing the value for the standard database field. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for customizing standard formula fields in a multi-tenant database system, the system comprising:
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a processor; and one or more stored sequences of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to carry out; receiving at least a portion of a formula for a standard database field of a standard database entity in a multi-tenant database, wherein the standard database entity is used by a plurality of tenants; storing a date range for maintaining at least the portion of the formula; receiving information on one or more variables of the formula; calculating a value for the standard database field with at least the portion of the formula and information on the one or more variables of the formula, wherein one or more database entities depend on the value for the standard database field; and storing the value for the standard database field. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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