Contents

 
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ARIS Designer Quick Start Guide
Before you start
Start ARIS Designer
Model
Create a model
Show print pages in the model window
Specify connection settings
Create objects and object attributes
Create object occurrences
Rename objects
Arrange and group objects
Create connections
Create links
Create a program shortcut
Create a hyperlink
Place attributes
Apply template
Save model
Evaluate
Print model
Configure header and footer
Specify print scale and color
Start printing
Evaluate model contents
Close model
ARIS Method Manual
Introduction
Architecture of Integrated Information Systems (ARIS)
ARIS architecture concept
Descriptive views
Descriptive levels
Process chain analysis
Description of the business management problem
Process chain diagram (PCD)
Modeling within the views and levels of the ARIS concept
Function view
Requirements definition
Function tree
Y diagram
SAP applications diagram
Objective diagram
Design specification - Application system type diagram
Implementation - Application system diagram
Data view
Requirements definition
The ERM base model
ERM - eERM extensions
Design operators added
Extension of cardinalities
Identification and existence dependency
Modeling technical terms used in a company - Technical terms model
eERM attribute allocation diagram
Alternative forms of representation
SAP SERM
IE data model
SeDaM model
Summary of the main terms and forms of representation of the eERM
Document type definition
Element types
Connection types
Attribute types
Data type of the attribute value
Attribute default
Testing a DTD
Material flow modeling - Material diagram
Modeling the Data Warehouse structure
Authorization hierarchy
Process cost management data models
CD diagram
Cost category diagram
Project management data model
Information carrier diagram
Design specification
Relations diagram and Attribute allocation diagram
System interface models - System attributes, System attribute domain
Implementation - Table diagram
Organization view
Requirements definition
Organizational structure of companies
Organizational chart
Shift calendar
Design specification - Network topology
Implementation
Network diagram
Material flow modeling - Technical resources
Process view
Requirements definition
Linking functions with organization - EPC, Function/Organizational level diagram
Linking functions with data
Event control - Event-driven process chain (EPC)
Function allocation diagram (I/O)
Information flow diagrams
Event diagram
Functions - Organization - Data
EPC/PCD
Input/Output diagram
Value-added chain diagram
Rule diagram
Communications diagram
Classification diagram
Object-oriented modeling
Process variants
Process selection matrix
Material flow modeling
EPC (material flow)
Material flow diagram
EPC (column/row display)
SAP ALE models
SAP ALE filter model
SAP ALE message flow model
SAP ALE message type model
Role assignment diagram (RAD)
Other models
Business controls diagram
DW transformation
E-Business scenario diagram
Structuring model
Industrial process and Office process
Project process chain (PPC)
Process instantiation model
RAMS
Role diagram
Quick model
c3 method
Screen design
Screen navigation
Business segment matrix
Design specification
Access diagram
Linking functions with data
Linking organization with data
Linking organization with function
Program flow chart
Program flow chart (PF)
Screen diagram
SAP integration process (XI)
Implementation - Access diagram (physical)
Linking functions with data
Linking organization with data
Linking organization with functions
Product/Service modeling
Product/Service exchange diagram
Product/Service tree
Product allocation diagram
Product tree
Product selection matrix
Competition model
Unified Modeling Language (UML) in ARIS
Introduction
ARIS UML Designer - Supported UML standard
Object Modeling Technique (OMT)
Introduction
Summary of the OMT methodology
Object modeling techniques in ARIS
OMT Object model
OMT Dynamic model
OMT Functional model
How to arrange objects in a hierarchy
Methods for knowledge management
Introduction
Object types for modeling knowledge processing
Knowledge category
Documented knowledge
Model types for modeling knowledge processing
Knowledge structure diagram
Knowledge map
Representation of knowledge processing in business processes
Balanced Scorecard method
Introduction
The Balanced Scorecard concept
Key elements of the BSC approach
Strategic management process and Balanced Scorecard
Formulation and realization of vision and strategy
Standard perspectives of a Balanced Scorecard
Cause-and-effect chain
Definition of leading and lagging indicators
Communication and derivation of further scorecards
Planning and targets
Strategic learning and feedback
Advantages and benefits of the Balanced Scorecard
Developing a Balanced Scorecard with ARIS BSC
Terms and abbreviations
Creating Balanced Scorecards with ARIS BSC
Specification of perspectives
Balanced Scorecard system structure specification
Cause-and-effect relationship specification
Specification of initiatives and KPIs to monitor objectives
Description of KPIs and their relationships
Relationships to other models
E-Business scenario diagram
Introduction
E-Business scenario diagram method
The idea
The model and its objects
'Transmission type' attribute group
Evaluations using reports
Data security check
System support
Information flow
Collaborative business maps
Connection to other methods and components
IT City Planning
Enterprise Architecture and IT City Planning
Which companies may benefit from IT City Planning?
IT City Planning with ARIS
Service view
Service types and their data
Detail description of service types
Chronological-logical operational sequences of IS elements
IT view
IT elements and their data
Detail description of IT elements
Organizational aspects
Chronological-logical operational sequences of IT elements
Chronological-logical operational sequences within the architecture
Possible evaluations
Business process modeling
Process classes and the business process diagram
Implementation of BPMN in ARIS
Elements of the business process diagram
Pools and lanes
Modeling guidelines for pools and lanes
Sequence flow
Modeling guidelines for sequence flow connections
Message flow
Modeling guidelines for message flow connections
Association
Events
Modeling guidelines for events
Activities
Modeling guidelines for activities
Gateway
Modeling guidelines for gateways
Artifact
Sources of figures
Modeling BPMN 2.0
Introduction
Initial situation and objective
Purpose of this chapter
BPMN core elements and their implementation in ARIS
Infrastructure
Foundation
Common Elements
Artifacts
Association
Group
Text annotation
Callable Elements
Event
Expression
Flow Element
Flow Elements Container
Gateways
Message
Message flow
Participant
Resource
Sequence flow
Elements not included in the current implementation
BPMN diagrams and ARIS model types: An overview
Process
Activities
Resource assignment
Performer
Activity type: Task
Human interactions
Activity type: Subprocess
Subprocess type: Subprocess
Subprocess type: Event subprocess
Subprocess type: Transaction
Subprocess type: Ad hoc subprocess
Subprocess type: Call Activity
Global task
Loop characteristics
Loop characteristics representations
Standard and multi-instance loop characteristics and complex behavior definition
Items and Data
Data object
Data store
Events
Catch events and throw events
Start event
Intermediate events
End event
Event definitions
Gateways
Exclusive gateway
Inclusive gateway
Parallel gateway
Complex gateway
Event-based gateways
Lanes
Collaboration
Pool and participant
Object types and connection types reused from a process
Message flow
Conversation
Conversation container
Conversation nodes
Participant
Artifacts
Conversation link
Message flow in a conversation
Model assignments
Enterprise BPMN collaboration diagram
Customer Experience Management (CXM)
Customer journey landscape
Customer journey map
Customer touchpoint allocation diagram
Customer touchpoint map
Linking CXM and BPM
Analysis capabilities
Report
Queries
Get full customer journey overview
Find customer touchpoints clustered by associated risk
Find customer touchpoints clustered by associated ownership
Find customer touchpoints clustered by associated channel
Find risks and initiatives for all customer touchpoints
Find risks and initiatives for bad customer touchpoints only
Find all processes related to customer journeys
Use cases
General company documentation
Database management/Data warehousing
PC hardware and network management
Process cost management
Quality management
Reorganization measures
SAP R/3 implementation
Software development and implementation
Knowledge management
Workflow management
Bibliography
General literature list
Topic-related bibliography
Unified Modeling Language in ARIS
UML specification
Using UML
UML and business process modeling
Object Modeling Technique (OMT)
Methods for knowledge management
General knowledge management
Using ARIS for knowledge management
Balanced Scorecard method
IT City Planning
Business process modeling
ARIS Client Installation Guide
Notes on data security observance
Installation
Installation of ARIS Administrator Tools
With local standard database system
Installation of ARIS Designer/Designer
Installation of ARIS UML Designer
Without local standard database system
Installation of ARIS Designer/Designer
Installation of ARIS UML Designer
Installation of ARIS Optimizer
Installation of ARIS Smart Input for Optimizer
Installation of ARIS PPM Analysis GUI
Silent installation - Installation via software distribution
Installation via software distribution
Uninstall by software distribution
Update installation
Java Runtime Environment
ARIS for SAP Solutions
Start download client
Change license (LOCAL server)
Install ARIS documents
Known restrictions
Calendar
Reports in PDF format
Software AG Designer
Characters
ARIS Download Client Configuration
ARIS Download Client
Start ARIS Download Client
Configure ARIS Download Client
Change the download path
Change the configuration and logging path
Change memory settings
Use a different JRE
Use server name as download folder name
Configure the use of ARIS downloader
Delete encrypted passwords
Make SSL connection mandatory
Enable SSL for ARIS Download Client
Make SSL certificate available for ARIS Server
Update certificate for ARIS Download Client applet
Logging
Process Governance Modeling Conventions
Modeling conventions for process automation
What objects and symbols are relevant to Process Governance?
Events
Event (process instance started)
Event (process instance terminated)
Timer event
Functions
Automated task
Human task
Notification
Live message
Operators
Organizational elements
Other
What models are relevant to Process Governance?
Value-added chain diagram
EPC - Process flow
EPC - Satellites
Application system type diagram
Access diagram
IE Data model
Organizational chart
How to resolve modeling errors
How to resolve modeling error [600.14]
Automation data flows
Start context
Human task
General data mapping
Data mapping for user selection
Data mapping for lists
Notification and live message
ARIS Business services
Add - Models/Objects/Groups
Compare - Model versions
Copy - Database
Create - 1 directory/group
Create - 1 model
Create - 1 object
Create - Database
Create - Dynamic ARIS Publisher export
Create - Report
Create - Shortcut(s)
Create - Static ARIS Publisher export
Create - Version
Delete - Database
Delete - Dynamic ARIS Publisher export
Delete - Group
Delete - Model(s)
Delete - Object(s)
Delete - Temporary files
Lock - Model(s)/Object(s)
Move - Models/Objects (within database)
Reorganize - Database
Retrieve - 1 (superior) directory attribute
Retrieve - 1 attribute in multiple elements
Retrieve - ARIS user group attributes
Retrieve - Current technical version of model(s)
Retrieve - Element(s) based on Attribute(s)
Retrieve - Element(s) based on GUID(s)
Retrieve - Group path
Retrieve - Lock status (model(s)/object(s))
Retrieve - Model(s) and/or object(s) from scope
Retrieve - Multiple attributes from 1 item
Retrieve - Versionable database
Unlock - Model(s)/Object(s)
Write - 1 attribute to multiple elements
Write - Multiple attributes to 1 element
ARIS Connect Publishing Service
Add – Comment in Collaboration
Retrieve - Link in ARIS Connect
ARIS document storage
Create - Document
Create - Folder
Delete Document(s)
Download - Document
Lock - Document(s)
Move - Document(s)
Move - Folder(s)
Retrieve - Document(s) by ID
Retrieve - Document(s) by link
Unlock - Document(s)
Update - Document(s)
Update - Metadata of 1 document
Update - Metadata of multiple documents
Process Governance Service
Retrieve - Process instance ID
User management
Assign - Privilege to user
Assign - Privilege to user group
Assign - Product license to user
Assign - Product license to user group
Assign - User to group
Create - User
Create - User group
Delete - User
Delete - User group
Retrieve - Architect user
Retrieve - Connect Designer user
Retrieve - Process Board user
Retrieve - User belongs to user group
Retrieve - User groups of user
Retrieve - User information
Retrieve - User selection empty
Write - User information
Local services
Compare - Boolean values
Compare - Future timestamps
Compare - String
Compare - Time attributes
Compare - Value empty
Create - Change number(s)
Create - Human task log
Create - Human task log (consider delegation and substitution)
Retrieve - Link (design)
Retrieve - Number (highest/lowest)
Operators in the data flow
Numerical operators
Add
Subtract
Multiply
Divide
Comparison operators
Equal to
Not equal to
Greater than
Greater than or equal to
Less than
Less than or equal to
Boolean operators
AND operator
OR operator
NOT operator
What are operators for collections?
Select item by ID
Select item by position
Create collection
Determine size of collection
Create intersection of collections
Format lines
Validate collection
Merge collections
What are document operators?
Get document by path
Get document metadata
Filter documents
Generate http link for document
Data elements
Path to ARIS Process Board
Get timestamp
Miscellaneous operators
Check whether user exists
Determine user via e-mail/login name
Get committed resource
Get participant name
Concatenate
Convert timestamp or date to human readable text
Data XOR operator
Calculate time
Constants
Variables
Instance variable
Process variable
System variable
Examples
ARIS Requirements for SAP Solutions
Required SAP systems
Requirements (SAP Solution Manager 7.2)
Requirements (SAP Solution Manager 7.1)
ARIS Interfaces to SAP Solution Manager
Required SAP systems
Requirements (SAP Solution Manager 7.2)
Requirements (SAP Solution Manager 7.1)
ARIS Data Protection (GDPR)
Personal data used in ARIS products
ARIS Administration
ARIS databases
ARIS document storage
Process Governance und ARIS Process Board
ARIS Risk & Compliance Manager
Collaboration
Pictures in ARIS Administration and Collaboration
ARIS Log Files
PPM
How to delete and anonymize personal data
Delete user
Anonymize User Management audit logs
Anonymize users (ARIS databases)
Anonymize ARIS document storage users
Anonymize Process Governance users
Anonymize Collaboration user
Collect log files (ACC interface)
Collect log files (ACC)
Delete log files
Specify anonymization patterns in ARIS Risk & Compliance Manager
Anonymize ARIS Risk & Compliance Manager users
Glossary
GDPR
Personal data
Data protection officer
Data protection representative
Controller
Processor
ARIS Disclaimer/General notices
General notices
Known restrictions
Update Setup
Process Governance
Right-to-left (RTL)
Tenant names
Support and legal information
Documentation scope
Data protection
Disclaimer
Support
Legal notices
Index