The handling of BPMN models is largely the same as that of processes of the EPC type. One exception is the BPMN collaboration diagram. If the selected BPMN collaboration diagram contains more than one process, you must also select the process for which you want to perform the conformance check. The BPMN collaboration diagram can contain multiple processes, each located in separate pools or outside the pools.
The selected BPMN model is automatically converted into a BPMN model that complies with EPC conventions. For example, pools used in BPMN collaboration diagrams are removed by ARIS. The created BPMN model in ARIS contains an EPC-compliant process, but still uses BPMN symbols. When importing into PPM, the BPMN symbols are replaced, and additionally multiple incoming connections of functions, and gateways are replaced by rules.
PPM converts the following gateways in BPMN models into rules for EPCs:
The following gateways in BPMN models are not converted. Models that use these rules are rejected in PPM.
For more information on the BPMN and EPC model types, see the ARIS online help.
Supported BPMN model types
You can use the following BPMN model types for a process conformance check.