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Creating and importing process model diagrams

You can create and import process model diagram using your process repository, enabling you to create an archive of the processes run and managed by your team.

Process model diagrams are created within or imported to process repository categories, with no limit to the number of diagrams you can associate with each category.

Creating process model diagrams

To create a process model using the process modeler, follow these steps:

  1. Click More - Process Repository.

  2. Open the category or sub-category you want to import your diagram to and then enable Edit Mode.

    Screenshot of the location of the "Edit Mode" toggle in a category window.
  3. Click Process Model and then click New Model.

    Screenshot of the location of the New Model button in Process Models dialog.
  4. Click Process Modeler.

    Screenshot showing the location of the button to import a process model from the "Process Modeler".
  5. Design your process model diagram using the tools and process elements provided. Note the below features:

    • Append-to: When adding a process element to your diagram, you are prompted to select what this element should be appended-to.

      Screenshot of a process element Appent-to options menu.
    • Task details: When adding a task to your process, you can edit the task details within the process.

      Screenshot of the Task Details configuration menu in the process model editor.
    • Activities: If process categories are assigned to a data model, associated activities are displayed. These activities are used as requirements for any conformance checking on the process.

      Screenshot of the "Activities" menu for a process element.
  6. When you've finished creating your process model diagram, click Save.

    Screenshot of the "Process Modeler" with an example process shown. A red box is around the "Save" button in the bottom right of the screen.

    Your process model diagram can now be viewed, managed, and downloaded by returning to the category and selecting Process Model.

Importing process model diagrams

Process model diagrams can be imported as both BPMN files (allowing you to edit the process) and static images. To import your process model diagram, follow these steps:

  1. Click More - Process Repository.

  2. Open the category or sub-category you want to import your diagram to and then enable Edit Mode.

    Screenshot of the location of the "Edit Mode" toggle in a category window.
  3. Click Process Model and then click New Model.

    Screenshot of the location of the New Model button in Process Models dialog.
  4. Drop or select the BPMN or image fill you want to import.

    Screenshot of the Process Model import dialog.
  5. Click Save.

    Screenshot of an example model that was imported, with a red box around the "Save" button, in the bottom right of the window.

    Your process model is imported and available to view or edit within your process repository category.