In alpha360 Business apps, every data entity that creates (or posts) entries in the various transaction tables, is a Business Document.

Business Documents always have one (and only one) entry in the dbBusinessDocument table.


Every Business Document is a type of Business Object - created by the alpha360 users.

Business Objects control everything a Business Document does - what it posts, how is it numbered, where is it printed, etc ..


Because every Business Object is a type of System Object, Business Objects play the most important role in the Business apps.


For Business Objects, due to their complexity, we use a alpha360 form - to add, edit or delete - instead of a UI table.


Business Objects UI


Simple Diagram of the BusinessObject Entity


* the above diagram is NOT complete - for more information see the database schema.