Import measured functions and create mapping

You can use the Select PPM process type and create function mapping report to import functions created in ARIS Process Performance Manager (PPM) into ARIS Architect. You can select a process model of type EPC or BPMN and map its functions to the functions used in a PPM analysis. The function mapping generated is displayed in an ARIS matrix model and manually editable. In PPM the functions are registered at process types and process type groups. You can use the report to select the corresponding process type or process type group whose functions you want to import.

You can set the parameters used in the Select PPM process type and create function mapping report. The parameters are preset with default values used in PPM. If you want to change the preset parameters, you can create further parameter value pairs. For details, see Specify report parameters.

Example

Within the United Motor Group demo scenario, you can select the Car loan application (to-be) EPC as a reference model for your process conformance analysis. The EPC is located in the following group.

United Motor Group -> Main group -> 2.Processes -> 2.1 Processes architecture -> Core processes -> Financial services (to-be) -> Car loan application (to-be)

Procedure

  1. Specify the parameters to be used in the Select PPM process type and create function mapping report, if required.

  2. Run the Select PPM process type and create function mapping report with a process selected. Processes connected via a process interface are taken into account.

    1. Log in to an ARIS model database.

    2. Select one or more processes in the database.

    3. Right-click the processes selected.

    4. Click Evaluate > Start report. The Report Wizard opens.

    5. Select PPM integration in the Category menu.

    6. Select the Select PPM process type and create function mapping report.

    7. Click Next.

    8. Specify the output settings. Select the parameter value pairs to run the report with the parameters required.

    9. Click Finish. The Select PPM process type and create function mapping report opens.

    10. Specify your settings. The Report Wizard guides you through the relevant steps.

    11. Click Finish.

    12. Select a process type or process type group to import the corresponding functions.

    13. Click OK.

    14. If you run the report on a BPMN collaboration diagram, you must select the process for your conformance check in a separate dialog. Select a pool that contains a process or a process that is outside the pools. The dialog is displayed, if the BPMN collaboration diagram contains more than one process.

    15. Click OK.

    16. Select a group to save the matrix model as well as the EPC or BPMN model to be created.

    17. Click OK.

The Select PPM process type and create function mapping report is run. The matrix model and a created EPC or BPMN model are stored in the output folder selected.

Example

The following figure shows the original EPC (on the left-hand side) and the EPC generated by the report. The generated EPC contains only the functions (and related events) of the selected ARIS model and the functions available in PPM. All non-required objects, such as attributes or organizational units, are removed.

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