======Components===== The configuration of software applications takes place in components in CBA. A component is a logiacal unit, which is used to assemble software applications. It corresponds to a module or a domain in the service oriented architecture. A component has its own database table, its own business logic and its own userinterface as well as its own interfaces. CBA Enterprise offers free configuration of components. In CBA Simple and CBA Professional a preset component is used. It is also not expandable or editable. The fundamental goal when creating components is a conceptional coordinated, integrated and commercial attractive as well as highly qualitative service offer for customers. Per component different design object can be configured. * User interfaces * Templates * Tables * Data types * Units * Notifications Via the configuration of components very efficient highly qualitative and easy maintainable and adaptable software applicaitons can be created. They offer approaches to authorization and settlement of different service offers.