Funding Business Objects¶
Why This Exists¶
This document defines the business objects owned or referenced by the Funding Domain.
Owner¶
The owner is the Chief Product Officer and Enterprise Architect.
Business Value¶
Clear funding objects support working capital assessment, product matching, application tracking, repayment visibility, and cash-flow risk management.
Business Object Catalogue¶
| Business object | Purpose | Ownership | Procurement relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Need | Identified requirement for external or internal finance support. | Funding Domain. | Connects procurement work to cash needs. |
| Working Capital Assessment | Assessment of short-term funding need and capacity. | Funding Domain. | Supports bid and contract readiness. |
| Funding Product | Funding option such as PO finance, invoice finance, or contract funding. | Funding Domain. | Enables product matching. |
| Purchase Order Finance | Funding product tied to purchase order or awarded work. | Funding Domain. | Supports fulfilment before payment. |
| Invoice Finance | Funding product tied to issued invoices. | Funding Domain. | Supports payment-cycle bridging. |
| Contract Funding | Funding product tied to contract delivery. | Funding Domain. | Supports delivery cash flow. |
| Funding Partner | Finance provider or partner. | Funding Domain for partner relationship context; Marketplace may display. | Supports partner matching. |
| Funding Application | Application workflow for funding. | Funding Domain. | Tracks request, status, documents, outcome. |
| Funding Readiness | Readiness state for applying. | Funding Domain. | Highlights preparation gaps. |
| Eligibility Assessment | Assessment of product or partner fit. | Funding Domain. | Supports decision support. |
| Cash-Flow Risk | Risk that cash timing affects delivery. | Funding Domain. | Supports mitigation and alerts. |
| Repayment Schedule | Expected or actual repayment tracking. | Funding Domain. | Supports post-funding monitoring. |
| Funding Recommendation | Recommendation record for funding product or partner. | Funding Domain. | Preserves recommendation state. |
Ownership Rule¶
Funding owns funding facts and workflow state. Intelligence may estimate and recommend, but Funding owns accepted funding assessments and recommendation records.