In this step you create process model flow objects to model an end-to-end business process. The main flow object types are events, activities and gateways.
Creating a Start Event
Note that you have to create a start event if you did not create it in the "Creating a Process" step.
From Palette , expand Flow Objects .
Choose Message Start from the dropdown menu, containing all the start events and click the modeling surface.
The message start event appears in the place you clicked.
Assign a name to the message start event. To do that, open the General tab page in the Properties view.
To open the Properties view, choose .
Enter Book order request in the Name field and optionally a description in the Documentation field.
Creating an Automated Activity
From Palette , expand Flow Objects .
Choose Automated from the dropdown menu, containing all the activities, and click the modeling surface.
The automated activity appears in the place you clicked.
Assign a name to the automated activity. To do that, open the General tab page in the Properties view.
Enter Availability check in the Name field and optionally a description in the Documentation field.
Creating a Human Activity
From Palette , expand Activities.
Choose Human from the dropdown menu, containing all the activities and click the modeling surface.
The human activity appears in the place you clicked.
Assign a name to the human activity. To do that, choose open the General tab page in the Properties view.
Enter Book delivery in the Name field and optionally a description in the Documentation field.
Create Book replenishment human activity. To do that, repeat the above steps.
Creating a Gateway
From Palette , expand Flow Objects .
Choose Exclusive Choice from the dropdown menu, containing all the gateways and click the modeling surface.
The exclusive choice appears in the place you clicked.
Assign a name to the exclusive choice. To do that, open the General tab page in the Properties view.
Enter Book availability in the Name field and optionally a description in the Documentation field.
Creating an End Event
Note that, you have to create an end event if you did not create it in the "Creating a Process" step.
From Palette , expand Flow Objects .
Choose Message End from the dropdown menu, containing all the end events and click the modeling surface.
The message end event appears in the place you clicked.
Assign a name to the end event. To do that, open the General tab page in the Properties view.
Enter Delivery receipt in the Name field and optionally a description in the Documentation field.
You have created the flow objects to use in your business process model.
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