Edit a Diagram with QuickModel

You can edit BPMN diagrams in the QuickModel editor even if they weren't created with QuickModel.

The tabular activities view provides an overview of the tasks and attributes. This way, you can quickly check diagrams for completeness and add missing tasks and attributes.

Editing Options

You can add, rename, and remove the following elements in the QuickModel editor:

  • diagram attributes

  • tasks and collapsed subprocesses

  • roles

  • task attributes

To add a task, click the plus sign in the first column, double-click the first cell in the new row, and specify the name.

To edit any element, double-click the cell and apply your change. Confirm with Enter or the tab key.

You can't change the order of tasks in the activities list. You can only add a task between two existing ones. To do so, select the lower task and choose Add activity above.

To remove a name for a task or an attribute, select the cell and press the Del key.

To remove a task with its attributes, click Remove activity.

Collapsed Suprocesses

Existing collapsed subprocesses are displayed and can be edited like tasks.

Editing Limits for Non-Linear Diagrams

In the QuickModel editor, editing of diagrams with decisions and multiple task flows is limited as follows:

  • Roles can't be edited. The Who? column is then marked with an asterisk.

  • You can only rename tasks, you can't add or remove tasks.

Open a Diagram in the QuickModel Editor

To open a diagram in the QuickModel editor, you have the following options:

  • Select the diagram in the explorer of SAP Signavio Process Manager > and click Edit > Edit QuickModel.

  • Go to the diagram in SAP Signavio Process Collaboration Hub and click > Edit with QuickModel. Read more in section Actions.

Toggle between Graphical and QuickModel Editor

To switch from the graphical editor to the QuickModel editor and back, use the options QuickModel and Graphical editor in the user menu.

Read more on the graphical editor in section Editor overview.

Link Dictionary Entries

While you type the name of tasks and attributes, dictionary entries can be suggested. To link a dictionary entry to the task or attribute, select the entry and press Enter.

Linked dictionary entries are indicated with (dictionary).

When a task is linked to a dictionary entry, you can rename the task. This has no effect to the dictionary entry. Renaming doesn't work for attributes.

For more information, see Working with the Dictionary.

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