You can synchronize data between the ARIS database and the Alfabet system according to the
.ARIS - Alfabet Interoperability Interface comes with a default configuration. Administrators can modify the configuration, for example, the ARIS object types or Alfabet tables to be used.
To use the interface, ARIS as well as Alfabet must be configured. How to configure ARIS is described in this help set. How to configure Alfabet is described in the Alfabet reference manual. The Alfabet reference manual of the ARIS - Alfabet Interoperability Interface can be found on the Alfabet installation media. You can also download it from Empower.
Alfabet interoperability is available for objects of the Application system type type by default. Objects can be mapped to Alfabet objects of the Application Alfabet object class. If you want to define other ARIS object types or Alfabet object classes, you must modify the configuration according to the Alfabet RESTful API in use.
For security reasons, we recommend that you use Alfabet RESTful API v2.
Prerequisites
The database is connected with Alfabet.
Objects are mapped.
Required options for the Alfabet synchronization are specified.
Procedure
In ARIS Architect, click ARIS > Administration. The Administration tab opens.
Log in to the database and ensure that the database name is selected.
In the Start tab bar, click Alfabet > Alfabet synchronization. A warning is displayed.
Warning
Note that the selected synchronization options cannot be undone. We recommend backing up the database before starting the operation.
Click OK.
The data for which you have privileges in Alfabet is synchronized. Objects that are currently being edited are not included. A dialog opens for you to complete the procedure.
Click Yes to review the log file and check which objects have been synchronized.
Click No to close the dialog.
You have overwritten the attributes of all mapped objects and connections with the current values from the Alfabet system.
Mappings for ARIS master objects whose mapped objects no longer exist in Alfabet were deleted.
ARIS objects and connections whose mapped master objects or connections no longer exist in Alfabet were handled according to your selection.