What mouse functions are available in models?

The following mouse functions are available when you have opened a model. Your administrator can adjust the pop-up menu. Therefore, the number and content of menu items may differ.

Click

On an object

Updates the data in the Details area. If you have hidden this area, it is automatically shown. If a system fact sheet exists for the object, it will be displayed.

An assignment icon Assignment

Opens the assigned model located one level lower in the process hierarchy. The process that the object describes is represented in detail. If multiple models are assigned, a window opens in which you can select the model to be opened.

A document Word document Excel document

Opens the Office, Excel, or PDF document containing the description of this object.

A system fact sheet Linked Icon Template_bp_it_inventory

Opens the system fact sheet of the IT system in the IT Inventory module.

Right-click (models)

Connected models

Enables navigation to models that are located one level higher in the hierarchy. These models contain occurrences of objects to which the current model is assigned. If multiple models exist, a selection of links is provided.

Zoom out (-)

Reduces the model size gradually. The administrator sets the scaling levels when creating the export in ARIS.

Zoom in (+)

Enlarges the model size gradually. The administrator sets the scaling levels when creating the export in ARIS.

Original size (*)

Displays models in the original size in which the models were exported.

Print

Prints content. You can define the file format, page size, and paper format. You can also define the number of print pages to be used for printing a large model graphic. The graphic is output in PDF format. You can output information on graphics and symbols in various formats.

Properties (model background)

Updates the data in the Details area. If you have hidden this area, it is automatically shown.

Hide events and organizational units

Hides these objects. Complex models thus become easier to read. If you then select Default in the pop-up menu, all objects included in the method filter will be shown.

Hide organizational units

Hides these objects. Complex models thus become easier to read. If you then select Default in the pop-up menu, all objects included in the method filter will be shown.

Hide events

Hides these objects. Complex models thus become easier to read. If you then select Default in the pop-up menu, all objects included in the method filter will be shown.

Use HTML node

Displays objects in the user-defined layout. The administrator defines the object representation (HtmlTemplate.properties). If you then select Default in the pop-up menu, all objects are displayed as ARIS objects again.

Default

Shows all objects that are included in the method filter.

Copy link

Displays the URL for this model. You can copy this model link to the clipboard (CTRL+C) and enter it in your browser. If your administrator has activated anonymous access, the model opens. Otherwise, supplement the URL with your user name and password.

Add link to browser favorites

Adds the link to your Internet browser favorites. To add the model to your Business Publisher favorites, click the Add to favorites button (Add to favorites).

Evaluate

Offers evaluations that are available for this context. You can select an evaluation and define the output format. To output a PDF document with process information, click EvaluationReport in the model window.

Start governance process

The Process Governance module and the Start governance process pop-up menu are displayed in Publisher exports only if a Process Governance license was imported for the connected ARIS Connect server or ARIS Design Server and if the ARIS Publisher Server for using Process Governance was installed. If you log in anonymously to the export, Process Governance is available, but user selection controls and document storage controls are not available.

Right-click (objects)

Details

Updates the data in the Details area. If you have hidden this area, it is automatically shown. If a system fact sheet exists for the object, it will be displayed.

Copy link

Displays the URL for this model. You can copy this model link to the clipboard (CTRL+C) and enter it in your browser. If your administrator has activated anonymous access, the model opens. Otherwise, supplement the URL with your user name and password.

Add link to browser favorites

Adds the link to your Internet browser favorites. To add the model to your Business Publisher favorites, click the Add to favorites button (Add to favorites).

<Name of assigned models>

Opens the assigned model located one level lower in the process hierarchy. The process that the object describes is represented in detail. If multiple models are assigned, a window opens in which you can select the model to be opened.

<Name of a link>

Opens links. If multiple links exist, a window opens in which you can select links.

Evaluate

Offers evaluations that are available for this context. You can select an evaluation and define the output format.

Run transaction

Runs the transaction in the corresponding SAP® system.

Solution Manager documentation

Opens the document from SAP® Solution Manager.

Open system fact sheet

Opens the system fact sheet of the IT system in the IT Inventory module.

Start governance process

Starts governance processes. The Process Governance module and the Start governance process pop-up menu are displayed in Publisher exports only if a Process Governance license was imported for the connected ARIS Connect server or ARIS Design Server and if the ARIS Publisher Server for using Process Governance was installed. If you log in anonymously to the export, Process Governance is available, but user selection controls and document storage controls are not available.

Right-click (navigation tree)

Evaluate

Offers evaluations that are available for directories or models. You can select an evaluation and define the output format.