Import ArchiMate 3.0 models

You can import existing ArchiMate 3.0 models.

Prerequisites

Procedure

  1. Click ARIS > Explorer Explorer.
  2. Right-click the group and click Import > ArchiMate file.
  3. Select an XML file compatible with the AMEFF and click Next.
  4. Check the ArchiMate import settings and click Finish.

ArchiMate content is imported into the group.

Warning

In case the import file contains custom viewpoints that are not configured yet in the ARIS method, the Ignore ArchiMate import issues dialog is displayed.

If you click OK, the import will continue, however, concepts from the custom viewpoints that are not yet configured are depicted on an ArchiMate model (3.0) model type instead.

In order to import custom viewpoints, they have to be created upfront and mapped in the import configuration.

Note

After the import a warning will be displayed if implicit relationships are used on models. Implicit relationships (used for ‘box in box’ modeling) are allowed by the ArchiMate® standard. Such relationships will be captured as connections in the ARIS repository. Therefore, a warning of this kind does not indicate that information is lost during import.