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Building Use-Case ADRs

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Arno Weiß
Arno Weiß
Senior Developer at SAP

Introduction to use-case ADRs that build on network-ADRs to solve specific business problems and enable data exchange for value-creating processes.

The last mile: From network-ADRs to solving business problems​

The Factory-X project has so far focused on publishing **network-ADRs ** that specify the technological foundation for data exchange in the context of the MX-Port Hercules. These ADRs lay out the protocols, APIs, and architectural decisions that enable interoperability and secure communication between components in the Factory-X ecosystem.

Now, this solid foundation is put to use as the foundation for **use-case ADRs **. These ADRs build on the network-ADRs to solve specific business problems and enable data exchange for value-creating processes. Use-case ADRs specify how the underlying technologies are applied in real-world scenarios, detailing the data flows, interactions, and decisions made to address particular use cases. Building on a broad foundation, use-case ADRs are lean and only extend the network-ADRs where necessary to solve the problem at hand.

Nomenclature​

The Hercules Use-Case ADRs will be numerated consecutively starting with ADR-101.