Export BPMN diagram as an XPDL file

You can export a model of the BPMN collaboration diagram (BPMN 2.0) type into an XPDL format specially adapted for Software AG Designer.

Prerequisite

All services used have an implementation.

Procedure

  1. Click ARIS > Explorer Explorer. The Explorer tab opens.
  2. Activate the BPM tab bar.
  3. In the Navigation bar, select the relevant model of the BPMN collaboration diagram (BPMN 2.0) type.
  4. Click Export Export > Export BPMN diagram as an XPDL file for Software AG Designer.
  5. The model is validated as to whether it complies with the modeling conventions. If errors occurred, the model opens and the errors are highlighted in the model window. To display the cause of an error, move the mouse pointer to the relevant highlighted selection.
  6. In the Export BPMN process as an XPDL file dialog, specify the folder in which the XPDL file is to be saved.
  7. Confirm the messages and click OK.

The file is exported to the selected location in an XPDL format specially adapted to Software AG Designer. It can then be imported into Software AG Designer.