Certain example embodiments relate to techniques for propagating modification operations for Service-oriented Architecture (SOA) objects in a SOA. The SOA includes at least two SOA objects that are connected by at least one relationship that defines one SOA object as referencing SOA object and another SOA object as referenced SOA object. Steps of an appropriate may include: receiving a request for propagating a modification operation from the referencing SOA object to the referenced SOA object; evaluating at least one propagation rule to determine whether the requested modification can be performed on the referenced SOA object; and if it is determined that the requested modification cannot be performed in accordance with the at least one propagation rule, evaluating at least one approval rule to determine whether the requested modification can be performed on the referenced SOA object.