Process hierarchy

The following process models can be used for setting up the process landscape/process hierarchy.

Model name

Model type number

Value-added chain diagram

12

EPC

13

Function allocation diagram

14

PCD

18

EPC (material flow)

50

PCD (material flow)

51

EPC (column display)

134

EPC (row display)

140

EPC (table display)

154

EPC (horizontal table display)

173

Enterprise BPMN collaboration diagram

272

Enterprise BPMN process diagram

273

The following chapters include a modeling example of the process landscape.

Process modeling at level 1 - Value-added chain diagram (VACD)

The overview process model is the central model at level 1. This is modeled using the value-added chain diagram model type. This core process overview is used as the entry model.

Level 1 – Value-added chain diagram

The object type used is Function (OT_FUNC). The hierarchy between the objects is represented by the is process-oriented superior or is process-oriented subordinate connection. In ARIS Risk & Compliance Manager, only a tree structure for hierarchies is allowed. Therefore, each function can only have one superior function. The following model types can be assigned to an object type in a VACD:

Object type

Assigned model type

Function [Value-added chain]

VACD

Function [Value-added chain]

Function allocation diagram

Thus, a hierarchy element is created in ARIS Risk & Compliance Manager for each relevant function. Exception: The top hierarchy element already exists in ARIS Risk & Compliance Manager.

Process modeling at level 2 - Value-added chain diagram (VACD)

The value-added chain diagram is used as the model at level 2. Level 2 is used to represent the main processes and to map the context of the sub-processes located at level 3.

Level 2 – Value-added chain diagram

The same conventions apply as for the core processes modeled as a value-added chain.

The following model types can be assigned to an object type in the VACD:

Object type

Assigned model type

Function

EPC

Function

Function allocation diagram

Process modeling at level 3 - Event-driven process chain (EPC)

You can describe a company's processes using an EPC. It is based on the logical and chronological sequence of the activities to be carried out. In addition, a sequence of functions and resulting events is used. These lean processes can be supplemented by additional objects (organizational units, positions, roles, application systems, etc.) containing extended information.

Level 3 – Event-driven process chain

The following model types can be assigned to an object type in an EPC:

Object type

Assigned model type

Function

EPC

Function

Function allocation diagram

Attribute mappings: Function (ARIS) to Process hierarchy element (ARCM)

ARIS attribute

API name

ARCM attribute

M*

Notes

Name

AT_NAME

name

X

 

 

 

isroot

 

True only for the top hierarchy element.

 

 

type

 

Process hierarchy (value 4)

Description/
Definition

AT_DESC

description

 

Provides more details about the element, for example, its purpose.

 

 

status

X

Status is true (if active)

Sign-off-
relevant

AT_AAM_SIGN_OFF
_RELEVANT

signoff

 

Only relevant for Sign-off Management.

Model link

AT_AAM_MOD_LINK

modellink

 

 

 

 

modelguid

 

GUID of the model containing an occurrence of the function. The first available process model (EPC, VACD, etc.) is selected.

 

 

model_name

 

Name of the model  (see above)

Object link

AT_AAM_OBJ_LINK

objectlink

 

 

GUID of object

 

objectguid

 

 

 

 

children

 

Subordinate hierarchy element

*The M column specifies whether the attribute is a mandatory field.