Variants in scaled systems

Each sub-server in a scaled system (sub-server and master-server scenario) calculates its own process variants. If a sub-server is not connected to the master-server and a new variant is calculated, the variant receives a sub-server specific name with the letter s. Variants with the same name of the different sub-servers do not necessarily have to be identical. For example, the variant s1 of sub-server 1 does not have to be identical to variant s1 of sub-server 2.

The common master-server consolidates the various sub-server variants, provided the sub-servers are connected to the master server. Variants that are consolidated in the sub-servers are marked with the letter v. Variants with the same name and the letter v are identical on all sub-server. Sub-server variants are automatically consolidated during the next import cycle of a sub-server with a connected master.