Use case - with services

This example shows the basic steps that need to be performed when modeling and implementing a business process in a service-oriented architecture environment.

First, a business process is modeled as a model of the EPC type, then transformed into a BPMN diagram, and finally implemented in Software AG Designer. CentraSite serves as a shared service repository. It is assumed that you are a member of the stated user groups and have the stated roles.

Prerequisite

You have activated the CentraSite integration and activated the webMethods Integration as a perspective.

Procedure

  1. Prepare the project. To do so, extend the filter ARIS webMethods integration to meet your requirements.

  2. This is done by a user who is a member of the Business analyst user group. Model all existing services or define requirements to be met by new services.

  3. Transform the EPC into a BPMN diagram (Business analyst user group). The semantic checks run automatically. This is done by a user who is a member of the Business analyst user group. The BPMN diagram has the Transformed from business process integration status.

  4. Refine the BPMN diagram. This is done by a user who is a member of the Process engineer user group. The status of the BPMN diagram remains Transformed from business process.

  5. Initiate the sharing of the process with IT. This means that the process is automatically transferred to CentraSite (the semantic checks run automatically). This is done by a user who is a member of the Process engineer user group. The BPMN diagram now has the In development integration status.

  6. A notification is automatically sent to all process developers responsible with the Process developer role in Software AG Designer. A process developer imports the process. The BPMN diagram now has the status In development in the workflow.

  7. Refine the process (Process Developer role) with Software AG Designer. The BPMN diagram now has the In development integration status.

  8. Update the process after development has been completed (Process developer role). A notification is automatically sent to the user of the Process engineer user group in ARIS who started the 'Share with IT' workflow. The BPMN diagram now has the status Ready for import in the workflow.

  9. A new task is displayed in the table if you click the BPM workflows folder in the Navigation bar. A user from the Process engineer user group in ARIS confirms the BPMN diagram update. The process is automatically imported and the BPMN diagram updated. In practice, there will be several test cycles before final approval of the implementation. After approval, the BPMN diagram has the status Implemented in the workflow.

  10. Optional step in case the business process needs to be adapted later in its lifecycle. You adapt the EPC and transform it into a BPMN diagram again (Business analyst user group).

  11. Proceed with step three of this example.