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AML import

In Celonis Process Management, it is possible to import processes from ARIS. Importing ARIS data requires a customized config file to import ARIS data successfully.

ARIS data should be imported to an empty database unless you are sure that the GUIDs which will be imported do not already exist in the target database.

Configuration for AML import

To import ARIS data, it is required to set up the AML-import converter first.

  1. Click the gear icon in the top navigation to access the Administration area and click the AML import tile.

  2. Enter a name and click New.

  3. Once the new configuration has been created, click Add in the details pane on the right-hand side. Follow the prompts in the upload window to add the file. A custom configuration file is important for ARIS data to be imported successfully.

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Import AML data

Once the previous steps are completed, Celonis Process Management is ready to import data from ARIS.

  1. Select Processes > Architecture from the top navigation and proceed to import setup. ARIS import is available in the toolbar with additional administration functionality.

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  2. A window will open. Select the XML file you exported from ARIS and click Add.

  3. Choose the configuration file you created at the start of this tutorial, then start the import process by clicking OK.

The process will run in background and will take some time depending on the size of the ARIS xml file. You can monitor progress by clicking the Info tab in the top navigation.

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After a successful import you will find the imported processes under Processes > Orphaned. If processes are not visible, refresh the list. It can be also customized that imported Aris processes are part of the process house.

Celonis Process Management data import

Mapping files used to import Celonis Process Management data (.symx) can be added here. For instance, repository data can be managed between the testing database and working database. The import will be performed in the toolbar with the additional administration functionality.

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