ARIS generally differentiates between occurrence level and definition level. Due to this basic concept, the process support universe is situated at the definition level, while individual process support maps merely represent views of it. If two IT landscape planners work on the same process support map section in different models, the changes need to be updated in such a way that they are visible in both process support maps.
The Update process support map macro synchronizes the process support information in a model with the current state that may have changed. Assignments that no longer exist are removed, new ones are created as an occurrence in the model. For the update, this macro takes into account the specified view settings, such as Complete, Plan, As-is, and To-be, and the corresponding analysis time. This keeps the data in each model consistent at the occurrence level. The macro is started automatically if a process support map is opened in Macro control operation mode. This means that a process support map is automatically updated immediately after it is opened. Start the macro by clicking Update process support map.
Warning
If the Read access privilege is missing for an existing process support unit, the macro outputs a corresponding message instead of creating an occurrence of the existing process support unit. The cell remains blank.
Description |
Type of execution |
Event |
Visible to users |
This macro updates the process support information in a model. Assignments that no longer exist are removed, new ones are created as an occurrence in the model. In addition, for analysis purposes you can generate the views Complete, Plan, As-is, and To-be at different points in time. |
Event/Manual |
Open model |
No |
Special features
The macro is started automatically when a map is opened. No new process support units are generated. If no process support units exist for specific cells, the cells remain blank.
The macro also includes repair mechanisms: