12.2.3.2 Edit Process Objects Properties Details

The Properties tab for Processses contains sections for the BPMN Properties, the type, the categories applicable and the attributes.

The Properties tab for Flow Objects contains sections for the categories applicable and the attributes.

What are the BPMN Properties?

1. Markers

Process shapes can have various markers to denote special characteristics. Markers are part of OMGs BPMN 2.0 Standard. Find the name, icon, and a brief description of each marker below.

Marker	Icon	Description
Ad Hoc		A process that can occur at any moment. Is not a predecessor or successor in a sequence of processes or activities.
Compensation		A process that serves to compensate for a compensation-type event.
Loop Characteristic: Loop		A process that repeats until a specific trigger stops it.
Loop Characteristic: Parallel		The same process runs in parallel, executed by different performers.
Loop Characteristic: Sequential		The process is executed in a sequential order.

*The viewing user must be viewing the process shape in “BPMN 2.0” shape type. This can be toggled on the “Shape Type” in process map options.

2. Default Map Shape Type

As a Web Modeler, you can define the default shape type of the process shape in the process map. See the table below for the option name and description.

*The viewing user must have the map option “Shape Type” as “Modeler Default” for maps to appear with the default shape type. See Map Options for instructions on how to change this setting.

3. Process Display Preference

Process Display Preferences allow a modeler to set a “preferred view” for a specific process. When the map option “Process Preference” is selected by any user, the EPC will refer to this field to display this process map accordingly. The possible choices are:

• Graph
• Swimlanes
• Matrix Swimlanes
  

4. Annotation

Annotations serve as textual support on the process map. Each Process and Flow Object can have one annotation, which will display the text input in this field on the map attached to the relevant shape as show below.

*To see the Annotation expanded in the process map by default. The “Annotation” option must be set to “Annotation” in process map options. Otherwise if it set to “Icon”, the user must expand it by clicking on it.

Properties

Since all Properties sections are common to many EPC objects, the instructions have been centralized in the Properties section of the user manual. You can find direct links to instructions for specific sections below.

Object Requirements

The Object Requirements serves as a list of functions and rules the object is required to adhere by to ensure the Business Requirement is met.

To use the Object Requirement feature, please see the following steps:

1. Navigate to the Properties’ tab of the “Details” page of a process

2. Click on What are the Requirements to implement ?

*3. Type the desired Requirements in the rich text box.

4. Click on the Save button

Object User Acceptance Test

The Object User Acceptance Test serves as a check list of tests that are required to be passed to ensure the Business Requirement functions properly.

1. Navigate to the Properties’ tab of the “Details” page of a process

2. Click on What are the UAT to implement?

3. Type the desired tests in the rich text box

4. Click on the Save button