Advanced Features Overview

This section covers advanced BRC Core features designed for power users, administrators, and those who need to customize or extend BRC Core functionality beyond basic operations.

Advanced Feature Management

Custom Feature Conditions

Creating Complex Conditions:

Beyond basic user and group filters, you can create sophisticated feature conditions:

Multi-Criteria Conditions:

Filter Example: 'ADMIN|MANAGER' (User groups)
Logic: Users in either ADMIN or MANAGER groups get access

Company-Specific Features:

Condition Code: COMPANY_SPECIFIC
Function Code: COMPANY  
Filter: 'COMPANY1|COMPANY2' (Enable for specific companies)

Date-Based Conditions:

Condition Code: PILOT_PERIOD
Function Code: USER (with custom logic)
Filter: Users during specific date ranges

Feature Condition Programming

Integration Events for Custom Logic:

Use the OnAddConditionsToLibraryEvent to add custom feature conditions:

[EventSubscriber(ObjectType::Codeunit, Codeunit::"BRC Core Feature Mgmt.", 'OnAddConditionsToLibraryEvent', '', false, false)]
local procedure OnAddCustomConditions()
begin
    // Add your custom condition logic here
end;

Custom Function Development:

Extend the feature management system with custom filtering functions by subscribing to OnAddFunctionsToLibraryEvent.

Feature Usage Analytics

Monitoring Feature Adoption:

  1. Use BRC Core Feature Usage Queries to analyze:

    • Which features are most/least used
    • User adoption patterns
    • Condition effectiveness

  2. Query Tables:

    • BRCCoreFeatureUsrMemWithGrp - User membership with groups
    • BRCCoreFeatureValidFeatures - Valid features per user
    • BRCCoreFeatureCondsInUse - Active conditions

Advanced Background Monitoring

Custom Monitor Actions

Extending Monitor Response Actions:

Create custom response actions for specific error scenarios:

  1. Define Custom Action Categories:

    • Open BRC Core BM Category Receiver
    • Create categories for different error types
    • Assign specific receivers and response procedures

  2. Configure Automated Responses:

    • Set up automated email notifications
    • Define escalation procedures
    • Configure retry logic for specific job types

Advanced Error Handling

Custom Error Processing:

Subscribe to monitor events to implement custom error handling:

[EventSubscriber(ObjectType::Codeunit, Codeunit::"BRC Core BM Job Queue Monitor", 'OnAfterProcessError', '', false, false)]
local procedure OnAfterProcessJobQueueError(var JobQueueEntry: Record "Job Queue Entry")
begin
    // Custom error handling logic
end;

Integration with External Monitoring Systems:

Performance Optimization

Monitor Performance Tuning:

  1. Optimize Monitor Frequency:

    • Adjust Standard Monitor Time based on job queue load
    • Use different frequencies for critical vs. non-critical jobs
    • Monitor system performance impact

  2. Selective Monitoring:

    • Configure monitoring to focus on specific job queue categories
    • Exclude low-priority jobs from frequent monitoring
    • Implement tiered monitoring strategies

Advanced Currency Rate Management

Custom Currency Rate Providers

Adding New Rate Providers:

Extend the currency rate service system to support additional providers:

  1. Service Registration:

    • Create new entries in BRC Curr Exch Rate Service table
    • Define service-specific parameters and endpoints

  2. Custom Service Implementation: Subscribe to currency rate events to add custom providers:

[EventSubscriber(ObjectType::Codeunit, Codeunit::"BRC Curr Exch Rate Service", 'OnBeforeExecuteService', '', false, false)]
local procedure OnBeforeExecuteCustomService(var Handled: Boolean)
begin
    // Custom currency rate retrieval logic
end;

Rate Override and Validation

Implementing Rate Validation Rules:

  1. Rate Variance Checking:

    • Set up automatic validation for unusual rate changes
    • Configure tolerance limits for rate fluctuations
    • Implement approval workflows for significant changes

  2. Manual Override Procedures:

    • Define authorization levels for rate overrides
    • Implement audit trails for manual rate changes
    • Set up notification systems for override activities

Advanced Rate Caching

Optimizing Rate Updates:

  1. Cache Management:

    • Configure BRC Curr Exch. Rate Cache for performance
    • Implement cache invalidation strategies
    • Monitor cache hit rates and effectiveness

  2. Bulk Rate Processing:

    • Schedule bulk updates during off-hours
    • Implement parallel processing for multiple currencies
    • Configure error recovery for partial update failures

Advanced Price Book Management

Custom Price Calculation Engines

Extending Price Book Functionality:

  1. Custom Calculation Logic: Subscribe to price book events to implement custom pricing:
[EventSubscriber(ObjectType::Codeunit, Codeunit::BRCCorePBEngine, 'OnBeforeCalculatePriceBook', '', false, false)]
local procedure OnBeforeCustomPriceCalculation(var PriceBook: Record BRCCorePriceBook)
begin
    // Custom price calculation logic
end;
  1. Advanced Scheduling:
    • Implement complex update schedules using BRCCorePBFreqRunCheck interface
    • Create conditional update logic based on market conditions
    • Set up event-driven price updates

Price Book Performance Optimization

Large Dataset Management:

  1. Incremental Updates:

    • Configure price books to update only changed items
    • Implement delta processing for large catalogs
    • Use filtering to optimize calculation scope

  2. Parallel Processing:

    • Split large price books into smaller segments
    • Run multiple calculation jobs simultaneously
    • Monitor resource usage during bulk operations

Advanced GDPR Management

Custom Anonymization Rules

Extending Data Anonymization:

  1. Custom Field Anonymization:

    • Configure BRC Core GDPR Related Fields for custom tables
    • Define anonymization patterns for specific data types
    • Implement reversible vs. irreversible anonymization

  2. Conditional Anonymization:

    • Set up rules based on customer attributes
    • Implement geographic-specific anonymization rules
    • Configure time-based anonymization policies

Advanced Data Deletion

Comprehensive Data Management:

  1. Related Record Processing:

    • Configure BRC Core GDPR Related Tables for complete data removal
    • Implement cascade deletion rules
    • Set up orphan record cleanup procedures

  2. Audit and Compliance:

    • Maintain deletion audit trails
    • Generate compliance reports
    • Implement legal hold procedures

Advanced Administration Tools

System Diagnostics and Optimization

Advanced Diagnostic Procedures:

  1. Performance Analysis:

    • Use BRC Admin Tool Mgt. for deep system analysis
    • Monitor table growth and performance impacts
    • Identify optimization opportunities

  2. Custom Diagnostic Tools:

    • Extend the admin toolbox with custom utilities
    • Create specialized diagnostic procedures
    • Implement automated health checks

Advanced User Management

Sophisticated Access Control:

  1. Dynamic Permission Assignment:

    • Implement context-aware permission systems
    • Create time-based access controls
    • Set up location or department-based restrictions

  2. Usage Analytics:

    • Track feature usage patterns
    • Monitor user behavior and adoption
    • Generate usage reports for compliance

Integration and Extension Development

API Integration

Extending BRC Core with External Systems:

  1. Webhook Integration:

    • Set up outbound webhooks for key events
    • Configure inbound API endpoints for external triggers
    • Implement secure API authentication

  2. Data Synchronization:

    • Create bidirectional sync with external systems
    • Implement conflict resolution strategies
    • Set up real-time vs. batch sync options

Custom Development Guidelines

Best Practices for Extensions:

  1. Event-Driven Architecture:

    • Use integration events rather than direct modifications
    • Maintain upgrade compatibility
    • Document custom extensions thoroughly

  2. Performance Considerations:

    • Minimize database impact of customizations
    • Use appropriate data structures and indexing
    • Implement proper error handling and logging

Advanced Configuration Patterns

Multi-Company Scenarios

Enterprise Deployment Strategies:

  1. Centralized vs. Distributed Configuration:

    • Design configuration inheritance patterns
    • Implement company-specific overrides
    • Manage shared vs. isolated features

  2. Data Synchronization Across Companies:

    • Configure cross-company currency rate sharing
    • Implement centralized feature management
    • Set up consolidated monitoring

High Availability and Disaster Recovery

Enterprise Resilience:

  1. Redundancy Configuration:

    • Set up failover procedures for external services
    • Configure backup monitoring systems
    • Implement service health checks

  2. Data Backup and Recovery:

    • Design backup strategies for BRC Core configuration
    • Test recovery procedures regularly
    • Document disaster recovery processes

Troubleshooting Advanced Scenarios

Complex Performance Issues

Advanced Debugging Techniques:

  1. Performance Profiling:

    • Use Application Insights for detailed performance analysis
    • Identify bottlenecks in custom implementations
    • Optimize database queries and operations

  2. Scaling Challenges:

    • Address high-volume processing issues
    • Optimize for large user bases
    • Implement efficient caching strategies

Integration Debugging

Multi-System Problem Resolution:

  1. Cross-System Tracing:

    • Implement correlation IDs across systems
    • Set up distributed logging and monitoring
    • Create debugging procedures for integration points

  2. Service Dependency Management:

    • Monitor external service availability
    • Implement circuit breaker patterns
    • Set up graceful degradation procedures

Advanced Security Considerations

Security Hardening

Enhanced Security Measures:

  1. Access Monitoring:

    • Implement detailed audit logging
    • Monitor privileged access patterns
    • Set up anomaly detection for unusual access

  2. Data Protection:

    • Implement field-level security where needed
    • Configure data encryption for sensitive fields
    • Set up compliance monitoring

These advanced features allow you to fully leverage BRC Core’s extensibility and power, enabling sophisticated business scenarios and enterprise-grade implementations.