You can import ARIS Express model files. These files have the ADF file extension. ADF stands for ARIS Document Format. If you import an Express model, the default font format is based on the Calibri font of the Express model. This ensures that the layout of the Express model is retained.
Prerequisite
You have the Database export/import for this database.
Use the following function privileges to control the users' authorizations.
Analysis tab
You can analyze dependencies between analysis objects and KPIs. All analysis objects contained in the database are displayed. The rule set defines this structure for the transfer of analysis objects. The graphic is used to display the structure of analysis objects.
You can evaluate KPIs using tables created with templates and relate the analysis objects, dimensions and KPIs to each other.
You can enter base KPI values. Fields with a blue background indicate calculated values. Fields with a white background are editable. Fields with a gray background are not editable and indicate KPIs that are not defined for the analysis object displayed in the dimension displayed (for example, because the rule set has now changed or because an analysis object no longer exists).
You have the following options:
Rename analysis groups
Select an analysis object and display its KPIs in the KPIs area
Obtain information on the composition of a KPI
Navigate through the structure of the analysis objects in the Graphic area
Create tables from templates
Deactivate analysis objects
Delete analysis groups
Open saved tables
Run what-if analyses
Edit values
Obtain information on the composition of a KPI
Create tables from templates
Open saved tables
Run what-if analyses
Data management tab
You can manage data.
You have the following options:
Merge existing dimension combinations and/or analysis objects.
Delete existing dimension combinations
Deactivate dimension combinations
Activate saving points
Deactivate saving points
KPIs tab
You can enter base KPI values. Fields with a blue background indicate calculated values. Fields with a white background are editable. Fields with a gray background are not editable and indicate KPIs that are not defined for the analysis object displayed in the dimension displayed (for example, because the rule set has now changed or because an analysis object no longer exists).
Administration tab
You can import configuration files, and manage dimension types, dimensions, input screens, rule sets, table templates, users, and user groups.
You have the Write access privilege for the group you want to import the model into.
If the database does not contain the language you have specified for an ARIS Express model, you require the Database administrator function privilege so that you can create the language and import the model. If you do not have this function privilege, the model will be imported in the default language.
Procedure
In Explorer (ARIS > Explorer) or in the Explorer tree of an open model, select the group of the database into which you want to import ARIS Express models.
Activate the Contents tab bar.
Click Import > ARIS Express models. The Import models dialog opens.
In the Look in box, select the folder that contains the model files you want to import. These files have the ADF file extension.
Select the names of the model files you want to import and close the dialog by clicking Import.
If you entered a password for a model in ARIS Express, you will be asked to enter this password during the import process. Enter the password and confirm by clicking OK. If method contents are missing on the tenant, the extended configuration is automatically opened, with which you can decide whether and which contents should be added.
Specify your settings and exit the Wizard by clicking Finish.
The models are imported and the Name attribute of the ARIS Express model is transferred as the model name. If you import several models at once, the progress bar shows which model is currently being imported. You can cancel the import process for the remaining models. If special features arise during the import they are displayed in a message window.
If you import BPMN diagrams from ARIS Express, Enterprise BPMN diagrams are created. Only if Enterprise BPMN diagrams are not allowed, BPMN diagrams from ARIS Express are imported as BPMN (2.0).
If you do not want the default font to use the Calibri font you can easily apply the previous font Arial as the default font again. On the , open the properties of the font format Standard, click Change font, and select the font Arial.
In ARIS Architect, click ARIS > Administration.