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iGrafx Onboarding Example
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The start event is not placed in the diagram, so it has to be added separately. The start event can be added by clicking the corresponding symbol in the left band. The starting event (symbol) can now be placed in the diagram by clicking the desired destination.
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Model an activity
For the first step in this workflow, the activity “create a personal file” should be processed. A task node has to be placed behind the start event in order to reach this goal. By selecting the task node symbol in the left band, followed by a click in the diagram, the task is added to the process model. The labeling works similar to the labeling of the swimlanes, by double-clicking. For the next step, the start event has to be connected with the task node. This connection is called a “transition”. This can be managed by clicking and holding on the starting event and then moving the mouse onto the task node.
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The process flow is finished so far, but an end event has to be added in order to show where the process terminates.
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| Transition button | ||||||
| Task shape | ||||||
| Transition in the model connection start event and first task | ||||||
| Task shape in the model added to the swimlane 'HR' | ||||||
| AND Gateway | ||||||
| AND Gateway requires two or more parallel transitions to an equal number of tasks | ||||||
| AND/Parallel Gateway properties can be altered under 'Diagramming Properties' tab | ||||||
| AND/Parallel Gateway is closed with two Gateways and all transitions connected | ||||||
| Closing/Terminate event |
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Finally, we end the process by adding the end element from the shape library and connect all open transitions to the end event.
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Save a process model
In order to save the business model left click on file and a drop down menu will open.
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After pressing the 'Check In' button a pop-up will appear. Clicking the 'FINISH' button will commit and safe the model.
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Defining and editing automation attributes
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On an activity three automation properties can be added.
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| Duration | Here the duration in which the tasks of this activity must be completed can be entered. | ||||||
| Tasks | Basically every activity must have its own unique name. If no task is explicitly defined for the activity, the system generates a task with the name of the activity. With the aid of the automation properties menu one or more tasks may be added for an activity. | ||||||
| Script task | Here events can be entered. Events or ActionHandler are special functions that are executed as soon as a specific process step is reached or left. |
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There are no errors. Consequently, a positive message will show up, which implies that the process is ready to be deployed.
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Deployment to the system
The publishing (deployment) of the process to the system can be realized by choosing the option 'Deploy Model' from 'Automation' under the menu 'File'. For this, the user needs the role of workflow-designer in the the system to be able to publish the model.
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