Modeling support in DMN decision tables

ARIS offers specific modeling support for DMN decision tables that enables you to model DMN diagrams quickly.

Do not derive DMN decision tables as the modeling support for DMN decision tables does not work properly for derived models.

Configure the table colors

You can configure the header colors of the Input, Output, Annotation column You can also configure the color of the Rule header.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Find Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Click Table colors Settings.

  3. Specify the colors.

You have configured the properties of the DMN decision table.

Add columns

You can add a column.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Find Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Right-click a column header.

  3. Select Add column left Add column to the left to add a column left

    Select Add column right Add column to the right to add a column left

  4. Optional: Right-click a column header.

    1. Select Configure column Configure column. The dialog opens.

    2. Enter a name.

    3. Specify a data type. You can create a new object of type Item definition or use an already existing.

You have added a column.

Tip

You can also click Add column left Add column and select Add column left Add input, Add output, or Add annotation to add a column to the right of the last column of the selected type.

Configure data types for Input/Output columns

You can add an Input column.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Find Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Right-click an Input or Output column header.

  3. Click Configure column Configure column. The dialog opens.

  4. Enter a name.

  5. Optional: Enter a description.

  6. Specify a data type. You can create a new object of type Item definition or use an already existing.

  7. Click Apply.

You have specified an Input or an Output column.

Rename column

You can rename a column and change the description.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Find Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Right-click a column header.

  3. Select Rename Rename column.

  4. Enter the new name and description.

  5. Click Apply.

You have renamed a column.

Copy column

You can copy a column.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Find Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Right-click a column header.

  3. Select Past Copy column.

You have copied a column.

You can paste the column to another position in the DMN decision table.

Cut column

You can cut out a column.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Find Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Right-click the column header.

  3. Select Cut Cut column to cut the column.

You have cut out the column.

You can paste the column to another position in the DMN decision table.

Paste column

You can paste a copied or cut out column to another position in the DMN decision table.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Find Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Right-click a column header.

  3. Select Past Paste column.

You have pasted a copied or cut out column.

Move columns

You can move a column if you have more than one column of the Input, Output, or Annotation type.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Find Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Right-click a column header.

  3. Select Move right Move right to move a column to the right.

    Select Move left Move left to move a column to the left.

You have moved columns.

Delete column

By default, a DMN decision table consists at least of three columns: Input, Output, and Annotations. You can only remove the Annotation column of the default columns. You can remove additionally added Input or Output columns.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Find Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Right-click a column header.

  3. Select Delete column Delete column.

The column is deleted.

Add rule

You can add rules to your DMN decision table. Rules are added in new rows.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    The type of the model is allowed by the method filter in use. You select the method filter when you log in to the database.

    Procedure

    Using a new tab

    1. Start ARIS or open a new tab.

    2. In the Favorites or Recently used area, click the model you want to open.

    The model opens in the new tab.

    Using the Explorer tab

    1. Click ARIS > Explorer Explorer. The Explorer tab opens.

    2. In the navigation, click the group of the database in which the relevant models are saved. The details view provides you with a field for filtering and with the Models and Objects areas.

    3. In the Models area select the required models.

    4. Right-click in the selection and select Open.

    The selected models open in a separate tab.

    Using the model Explorer tree

    Prerequisite

    You have activated the tab of an open model.

    Procedure

    1. Click Navigation Navigation in the bar panel if the Navigation bar is not activated yet.

    2. In the Explorer tree, click the group in which the required model is stored.

      Click the Models check box if you want to show or hide models within the Explorer tree.

      Click the Objects check box if you want to show or hide objects within the Explorer tree.

      Use the pop-up menu to create groups and models, and cut, delete, or rename groups, models, and objects. You can also update content, open models, and create shortcuts for models and objects.

    3. Right-click the model.

    4. Click Open.

    The model opens.

    You have opened a model.

  2. Select a row.

  3. Click Add Rule column Add rule to add a rule below the selected rule.

    Right-click the first cell of a rule and click Add Rule column Add rule above to add a rule above of the selected rule.

  4. Enter input and output data and an annotation.

You have added a rule.

Copy rule

You can copy a rule.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Find Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Right-click a column header.

  3. Select Past Copy rule.

You have copied a rule.

You can paste the rule to another position in the DMN decision table.

Cut rule

You can cut a rule.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Find Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Right-click a column header.

  3. Select Cut Cut row.

You have cut out a rule.

You can paste the rule to another position in the DMN decision table.

Paste rule

You can paste a copied or cut out rule to another position in the DMN decision table.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Find Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Right-click a column header.

  3. Select Past Paste rule.

You have pasted a copied or cut out rule.

Move rule down

You can move a row down.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Find Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Right-click the numbered cell of a row containing a rule.

  3. Select Move down Move down to move a row down.

You have moved a row down.

Delete rule

You can delete a rule.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Find Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Right-click the numbered cell of a row containing a rule.

  3. Select Delete row Delete rule to delete a rule.

You have deleted a rule.

Delete rule above

You can delete a rule above of another rule.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Find Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Right-click the numbered cell below of the rule you want to deleteDelete row above.

  3. Select Delete row above Delete rule above to delete the rule above of the selected rule.

You have deleted the rule above the selected rule.

Add input data

You can enter input data in an Input cell.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    The type of the model is allowed by the method filter in use. You select the method filter when you log in to the database.

    Procedure

    Using a new tab

    1. Start ARIS or open a new tab.

    2. In the Favorites or Recently used area, click the model you want to open.

    The model opens in the new tab.

    Using the Explorer tab

    1. Click ARIS > Explorer Explorer. The Explorer tab opens.

    2. In the navigation, click the group of the database in which the relevant models are saved. The details view provides you with a field for filtering and with the Models and Objects areas.

    3. In the Models area select the required models.

    4. Right-click in the selection and select Open.

    The selected models open in a separate tab.

    Using the model Explorer tree

    Prerequisite

    You have activated the tab of an open model.

    Procedure

    1. Click Navigation Navigation in the bar panel if the Navigation bar is not activated yet.

    2. In the Explorer tree, click the group in which the required model is stored.

      Click the Models check box if you want to show or hide models within the Explorer tree.

      Click the Objects check box if you want to show or hide objects within the Explorer tree.

      Use the pop-up menu to create groups and models, and cut, delete, or rename groups, models, and objects. You can also update content, open models, and create shortcuts for models and objects.

    3. Right-click the model.

    4. Click Open.

    The model opens.

    You have opened a model.

  2. Double-click a cell in the Input column. The dialog opens.

  3. Enter input data. Depending on the data types specified for this column, different data types or expressions are allowed.

  4. Click Click OK OK.

You have entered input data.

Delete input data

You can delete input data from an Input cell.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    The type of the model is allowed by the method filter in use. You select the method filter when you log in to the database.

    Procedure

    Using a new tab

    1. Start ARIS or open a new tab.

    2. In the Favorites or Recently used area, click the model you want to open.

    The model opens in the new tab.

    Using the Explorer tab

    1. Click ARIS > Explorer Explorer. The Explorer tab opens.

    2. In the navigation, click the group of the database in which the relevant models are saved. The details view provides you with a field for filtering and with the Models and Objects areas.

    3. In the Models area select the required models.

    4. Right-click in the selection and select Open.

    The selected models open in a separate tab.

    Using the model Explorer tree

    Prerequisite

    You have activated the tab of an open model.

    Procedure

    1. Click Navigation Navigation in the bar panel if the Navigation bar is not activated yet.

    2. In the Explorer tree, click the group in which the required model is stored.

      Click the Models check box if you want to show or hide models within the Explorer tree.

      Click the Objects check box if you want to show or hide objects within the Explorer tree.

      Use the pop-up menu to create groups and models, and cut, delete, or rename groups, models, and objects. You can also update content, open models, and create shortcuts for models and objects.

    3. Right-click the model.

    4. Click Open.

    The model opens.

    You have opened a model.

  2. Double-click the relevant cell in the Input column. The dialog opens.

  3. Depending on the data type that is specified for the input data, you can either click Delete Delete to delete the data or set the data to (not relevant).

  4. Click Click OK OK.

You have deleted input data.

Add output data

You can enter output data in an Output cell.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    The type of the model is allowed by the method filter in use. You select the method filter when you log in to the database.

    Procedure

    Using a new tab

    1. Start ARIS or open a new tab.

    2. In the Favorites or Recently used area, click the model you want to open.

    The model opens in the new tab.

    Using the Explorer tab

    1. Click ARIS > Explorer Explorer. The Explorer tab opens.

    2. In the navigation, click the group of the database in which the relevant models are saved. The details view provides you with a field for filtering and with the Models and Objects areas.

    3. In the Models area select the required models.

    4. Right-click in the selection and select Open.

    The selected models open in a separate tab.

    Using the model Explorer tree

    Prerequisite

    You have activated the tab of an open model.

    Procedure

    1. Click Navigation Navigation in the bar panel if the Navigation bar is not activated yet.

    2. In the Explorer tree, click the group in which the required model is stored.

      Click the Models check box if you want to show or hide models within the Explorer tree.

      Click the Objects check box if you want to show or hide objects within the Explorer tree.

      Use the pop-up menu to create groups and models, and cut, delete, or rename groups, models, and objects. You can also update content, open models, and create shortcuts for models and objects.

    3. Right-click the model.

    4. Click Open.

    The model opens.

    You have opened a model.

  2. Double-click a cell in the Output column. The dialog opens.

  3. Enter output data. Depending on the data types specified for this column, different data types or expressions are allowed.

  4. Click Click OK OK.

You have entered output data.

Delete output data

You can delete output data from an Output cell.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    The type of the model is allowed by the method filter in use. You select the method filter when you log in to the database.

    Procedure

    Using a new tab

    1. Start ARIS or open a new tab.

    2. In the Favorites or Recently used area, click the model you want to open.

    The model opens in the new tab.

    Using the Explorer tab

    1. Click ARIS > Explorer Explorer. The Explorer tab opens.

    2. In the navigation, click the group of the database in which the relevant models are saved. The details view provides you with a field for filtering and with the Models and Objects areas.

    3. In the Models area select the required models.

    4. Right-click in the selection and select Open.

    The selected models open in a separate tab.

    Using the model Explorer tree

    Prerequisite

    You have activated the tab of an open model.

    Procedure

    1. Click Navigation Navigation in the bar panel if the Navigation bar is not activated yet.

    2. In the Explorer tree, click the group in which the required model is stored.

      Click the Models check box if you want to show or hide models within the Explorer tree.

      Click the Objects check box if you want to show or hide objects within the Explorer tree.

      Use the pop-up menu to create groups and models, and cut, delete, or rename groups, models, and objects. You can also update content, open models, and create shortcuts for models and objects.

    3. Right-click the model.

    4. Click Open.

    The model opens.

    You have opened a model.

  2. Double-click the relevant cell in the Output column. The dialog opens.

  3. Depending on the data type that is specified for the output data, you can either click Delete Delete to delete the data or set the data to (not relevant).

  4. Click Click OK OK.

You have deleted output data.

Add an annotation

You can enter a text in an Annotation cell.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    The type of the model is allowed by the method filter in use. You select the method filter when you log in to the database.

    Procedure

    Using a new tab

    1. Start ARIS or open a new tab.

    2. In the Favorites or Recently used area, click the model you want to open.

    The model opens in the new tab.

    Using the Explorer tab

    1. Click ARIS > Explorer Explorer. The Explorer tab opens.

    2. In the navigation, click the group of the database in which the relevant models are saved. The details view provides you with a field for filtering and with the Models and Objects areas.

    3. In the Models area select the required models.

    4. Right-click in the selection and select Open.

    The selected models open in a separate tab.

    Using the model Explorer tree

    Prerequisite

    You have activated the tab of an open model.

    Procedure

    1. Click Navigation Navigation in the bar panel if the Navigation bar is not activated yet.

    2. In the Explorer tree, click the group in which the required model is stored.

      Click the Models check box if you want to show or hide models within the Explorer tree.

      Click the Objects check box if you want to show or hide objects within the Explorer tree.

      Use the pop-up menu to create groups and models, and cut, delete, or rename groups, models, and objects. You can also update content, open models, and create shortcuts for models and objects.

    3. Right-click the model.

    4. Click Open.

    The model opens.

    You have opened a model.

  2. Double-click a cell in the Annotations column. The dialog opens.

  3. Enter your annotation.

  4. Click Click OK OK.

You have entered an annotation.

Delete an annotation

You can delete an annotation from an Annotation cell.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    The type of the model is allowed by the method filter in use. You select the method filter when you log in to the database.

    Procedure

    Using a new tab

    1. Start ARIS or open a new tab.

    2. In the Favorites or Recently used area, click the model you want to open.

    The model opens in the new tab.

    Using the Explorer tab

    1. Click ARIS > Explorer Explorer. The Explorer tab opens.

    2. In the navigation, click the group of the database in which the relevant models are saved. The details view provides you with a field for filtering and with the Models and Objects areas.

    3. In the Models area select the required models.

    4. Right-click in the selection and select Open.

    The selected models open in a separate tab.

    Using the model Explorer tree

    Prerequisite

    You have activated the tab of an open model.

    Procedure

    1. Click Navigation Navigation in the bar panel if the Navigation bar is not activated yet.

    2. In the Explorer tree, click the group in which the required model is stored.

      Click the Models check box if you want to show or hide models within the Explorer tree.

      Click the Objects check box if you want to show or hide objects within the Explorer tree.

      Use the pop-up menu to create groups and models, and cut, delete, or rename groups, models, and objects. You can also update content, open models, and create shortcuts for models and objects.

    3. Right-click the model.

    4. Click Open.

    The model opens.

    You have opened a model.

  2. Double-click the relevant cell in the Output column. The dialog opens.

  3. Depending on the data type that is specified for the annotation data, you can either click Delete Delete to delete the data or set the data to (not relevant).

  4. Click Click OK OK.

You have deleted an annotation.

Show in group tree

You can display the DMN decision table in the group tree.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    The type of the model is allowed by the method filter in use. You select the method filter when you log in to the database.

    Procedure

    Using a new tab

    1. Start ARIS or open a new tab.

    2. In the Favorites or Recently used area, click the model you want to open.

    The model opens in the new tab.

    Using the Explorer tab

    1. Click ARIS > Explorer Explorer. The Explorer tab opens.

    2. In the navigation, click the group of the database in which the relevant models are saved. The details view provides you with a field for filtering and with the Models and Objects areas.

    3. In the Models area select the required models.

    4. Right-click in the selection and select Open.

    The selected models open in a separate tab.

    Using the model Explorer tree

    Prerequisite

    You have activated the tab of an open model.

    Procedure

    1. Click Navigation Navigation in the bar panel if the Navigation bar is not activated yet.

    2. In the Explorer tree, click the group in which the required model is stored.

      Click the Models check box if you want to show or hide models within the Explorer tree.

      Click the Objects check box if you want to show or hide objects within the Explorer tree.

      Use the pop-up menu to create groups and models, and cut, delete, or rename groups, models, and objects. You can also update content, open models, and create shortcuts for models and objects.

    3. Right-click the model.

    4. Click Open.

    The model opens.

    You have opened a model.

  2. Click Show in group tree Show in > Group tree Group tree.

The Models and objects view is opened on a new tab and the DMN decision table is selected.

Export graphic

You can export the graphic of the DMN decision table.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    The type of the model is allowed by the method filter in use. You select the method filter when you log in to the database.

    Procedure

    Using a new tab

    1. Start ARIS or open a new tab.

    2. In the Favorites or Recently used area, click the model you want to open.

    The model opens in the new tab.

    Using the Explorer tab

    1. Click ARIS > Explorer Explorer. The Explorer tab opens.

    2. In the navigation, click the group of the database in which the relevant models are saved. The details view provides you with a field for filtering and with the Models and Objects areas.

    3. In the Models area select the required models.

    4. Right-click in the selection and select Open.

    The selected models open in a separate tab.

    Using the model Explorer tree

    Prerequisite

    You have activated the tab of an open model.

    Procedure

    1. Click Navigation Navigation in the bar panel if the Navigation bar is not activated yet.

    2. In the Explorer tree, click the group in which the required model is stored.

      Click the Models check box if you want to show or hide models within the Explorer tree.

      Click the Objects check box if you want to show or hide objects within the Explorer tree.

      Use the pop-up menu to create groups and models, and cut, delete, or rename groups, models, and objects. You can also update content, open models, and create shortcuts for models and objects.

    3. Right-click the model.

    4. Click Open.

    The model opens.

    You have opened a model.

  2. Click Export Export > Export as graphic Graphic export.

The graphic of the DMN decision table is exported to a PNG file. You find the file in the Downloads folder on your hard disk.

Export as CSV file

You can export the DMN decision table as CSV file.

Procedure

  1. Open a DMN decision table.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    The type of the model is allowed by the method filter in use. You select the method filter when you log in to the database.

    Procedure

    Using a new tab

    1. Start ARIS or open a new tab.

    2. In the Favorites or Recently used area, click the model you want to open.

    The model opens in the new tab.

    Using the Explorer tab

    1. Click ARIS > Explorer Explorer. The Explorer tab opens.

    2. In the navigation, click the group of the database in which the relevant models are saved. The details view provides you with a field for filtering and with the Models and Objects areas.

    3. In the Models area select the required models.

    4. Right-click in the selection and select Open.

    The selected models open in a separate tab.

    Using the model Explorer tree

    Prerequisite

    You have activated the tab of an open model.

    Procedure

    1. Click Navigation Navigation in the bar panel if the Navigation bar is not activated yet.

    2. In the Explorer tree, click the group in which the required model is stored.

      Click the Models check box if you want to show or hide models within the Explorer tree.

      Click the Objects check box if you want to show or hide objects within the Explorer tree.

      Use the pop-up menu to create groups and models, and cut, delete, or rename groups, models, and objects. You can also update content, open models, and create shortcuts for models and objects.

    3. Right-click the model.

    4. Click Open.

    The model opens.

    You have opened a model.

  2. Click Export Export > Export as Microsoft® Excel file CSV export.

The DMN decision table is exported as CSV file. You find the file in the Downloads folder on your hard disk.