Overview
UnifyApps simplifies enterprise architecture through a Generalized Domain Creation approach.
Unlike traditional systems that impose rigid boundaries between different data types (requiring separate modules for Customer, Product, or Asset data), the UnifyApps Entity serves as a universal building block suitable for all domain types.
This means the platform provides a single, unified environment where you can model any business concept—from simple reference lists to complex hierarchical structures—using the same consistent workflow.
Universal Applicability
The core strength of the Entity framework is its domain-agnostic design.
Whether you are defining a Customer (B2C), a Part Number (Manufacturing), or a General Ledger Entry (Finance), the underlying creation process is identical.
By abstracting the complexity of domain-specific logic, the system allows you to:
Standardize Development: Data engineers use one toolset to build models for HR, Sales, Supply Chain, and IT, reducing the learning curve and maintenance overhead.
Eliminate Silos: Since all entities share the same structural DNA, they can technically coexist and interact within the Unified Data Model (UDM) without integration friction.
Flexible Configuration for Any Use Case
While the creation interface is generalized, the Entity configuration remains flexible enough to meet the distinct technical requirements of different domains.
When defining an Entity, you can tailor its behavior to fit the specific nature of the data domain:
Analytical Domains: For high-volume, event-based domains (like IoT device logs or website traffic), you can select the Analytics Store. This optimizes the entity for heavy read operations and time-series analysis.
Operational Domains: For highly mutable, semi-structured domains (like User Profiles or Product Catalogs), you can utilize the JSON Store. This supports schema flexibility and version tracking (via SCD Type 2).
Cross-Functional Interoperability
Because every Entity is built on this generalized framework, a single object can easily serve multiple business functions.
For example, a "Partner" entity does not need to be duplicated for different departments; it can be defined once and utilized simultaneously by the Sales team for deal tracking and the Legal team for contract compliance.
This "create once, use everywhere" philosophy ensures a true 360-degree view of your master data.