Learn SIEBEL-SCRIPTING with Real Code Examples

Enables dynamic behavior and automation in Siebel applications.

Commonly used to validate data, calculate fields, and manipulate UI components.

Supports client-side (Browser) and server-side (Business Component) scripts.

Allows integration with external systems via web services or COM objects.

Critical for implementing business rules that cannot be handled through configuration alone.

Business Component scripting (ValidateField, WriteRecord, etc.)

Applet scripting (PreCanInvokeMethod, PostInvokeMethod, etc.)

Server-side scripts for workflows and business services

Access to Siebel object model (BusObject, BusComp, Applet)

Ability to call external COM objects or web services

BusObject/BusComp - the data and logic units in Siebel

Applet - UI components representing data

Pre/Post events - triggers before or after actions

eScript - JavaScript-based scripting language

Workflow scripts - for server-side automation

Siebel Object Repository (SOB) stores objects and scripts

BusObjects and BusComps contain business logic

Applets contain client-side scripts for UI behavior

Workflows for orchestrating server-side logic

Deployment via Siebel Tools and repository check-in/out

Identify the business process requiring automation

Determine where to implement (Applet, BusComp, Workflow)

Write the script using Siebel eScript or VBScript

Use Pre/Post events to trigger logic at the correct time

Test scripts for correctness and performance

Beginner: simple field validation or default values

Intermediate: calculated fields and conditional visibility

Advanced: complex workflows with multiple BusComps

Expert: integrations with external systems or web services

Architect: enterprise-wide automation and multi-layer scripting

Siebel eScript vs VBScript: eScript is JavaScript-based and modern; VBScript is legacy

Client-side vs Server-side: client affects UI, server affects backend logic

Workflow script vs BusComp script: workflow for orchestration, BusComp for data validation

Declarative configuration vs scripting: declarative is easier; scripting is more flexible

Siebel scripting vs Salesforce Apex: Apex is strongly typed and cloud-native; Siebel is on-premise and proprietary

1990s - Initial Siebel CRM release with basic scripting

2000 - eScript introduced for client-side automation

2004 - Server-side scripting and workflow integration enhanced

2007 - Siebel 8.x supports event-driven scripts extensively

2011 - Integration with web services for scripts

2015 - Siebel Open UI introduced client-side scripting flexibility

2025 - Current stable Siebel CRM with advanced scripting and integration capabilities

BusObject - represents a business entity

BusComp - business component for accessing data

Applet - UI representation of data

Pre/Post Event - triggers before or after an action

eScript - JavaScript-based scripting language in Siebel