The possibility of viewing a value-added chain in its entirety, i.e., from the end user to each of the companies involved in a procedure, provides a basis for developing optimization potential. The aim is, for example, the improvement of the supply chain, the reduction of procurement and distribution costs, or the optimization of the information system architecture. The e-business scenario diagram representation allows visualization of the content that is to be examined to achieve the designated objectives. Due to the column representation, the interfaces between very different process partners are depicted in an abstracted form by the column borders. Various reports supplement the models and offer important analysis capabilities.